= Find the decision makers =
You have made it this far! All of that research and sorting through policies can take many months, but now you are ready to present your work and make change happen. It is very important that you carefully search out who the "decision makers" are on your campus. Faculty, advisors, or managers that have the power to move mountains so your request is seen all the way through. '''''Intellectual Property Manager ''''' - this is the main person who is evidentially going to approve your request for policy change. Get to know who they are earlier on in your progress. Let them know what you are doing and why so that when you are finally ready to present your case for policy change, they will be more than willing to listen. '''''Advisor/Faculty ''''' - It is crucial to be in contact with someone who is willing to listen to you and believes in your cause. Someone who has all the right contacts and information you need when you are at a dead end.
= Follow up =
Once the Intellectual Property Manger has accepted your request and is taking actions to make the changes become reality, your work is not over yet. Changing policy can take quite a bit of time, so make sure you are actively engaged with what changes they are making to ensure that they fulfill what you are asking for.
Congratulations for making it this far! You have made a substantial impact in your University by giving more freedom to students in securing patents to their ideas and startup companies.