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= Overview Project Pitch Video =

Converse College was founded on the radical idea that young women deserved a space, designed for them, to pursue higher educationhttps://youtu. Since that first year, Converse has continued to help those women find their voice, understand their true value, and refine their vision.  As times change, however, so must we. How might we continue to adapt converse’s founding principles in order to serve a new generation of women?be/ryI_oSt2uKc

We, as students, are entering a post-grad landscape far different than our predecessors. Steeped in technology, and connected on a massive, global scale, the tools we need to be successful in the world outside Converse’s campus are ever-changing. It is time for us to foster an innovative, creative ecosystem where failure is nothing but a starting point, and problems are nothing but opportunities.  = Priority One: Spark Student Interest & Create Concrete Value Overview = Converse has a longstanding tradition of self-governance. A large portion of her students hold leadership positions on campus, and Converse itself is student-regulated, adhering to a traditional honor code. The student body is an active one, fully involved in the creation and ideation of Converse's future. However, most students simply aren't aware of entrepreneurship and innovation on any scale, especially not on Converse's campus. Engineering students spend only two years on campus, taking the basic courses before heading off to Clemson. Computer science majors are few and far between. What Converse lacks in technical majors, however, it makes up for in its empassioned students. In any given year, students plan fundraisers to help crisis centers and cancer research institutes, organize trips to serve all over the United States, perform institutional research, and design new and exciting clubs to promote student involvement. Converse students aren't uninterested, they simply need to be shown the value. Prirority one speaks to that process. Entrepreneeurship and Innovation, in this case, are not about venture creation, maker spaces, or new engineering deapartments. They are about the tools and skills an entrepreneur learns that can be applied to every career path once out of Converse's walls. This process is about speaking to the interests of our student body, and introducing them to skills and themes that can help them in all disciplines.   == PITCHConverse == Most pitch competitions revolve around business ideas. PITCHConverse is about community engagement. Students will be presented with a question, anything from "how might we improve the lives of south carolinian children?" to "how might we use technology in new ways on campus?" Solutions to these problems will be presented in a typical one minute format at an event sponsored by the Converse Honors Program and Religious Life.  PITCHConverse is designed to help students become acquainted with entrepreneurial keywords, themes, and ideas. It also introduces them to facets of the entrepreneurial toolkit, including concise, clear communication skills, and innovative problem solving. Overall, it is designed to be the first major starting block for students to begin their participation in institutional I&E. PITCHConverse is scheduled for late spring 2015. In the next month, the engaged parties will need to: choose the high level question respondents will be engaging with, begin the advertisement campaign, decide on and reserve a location, and accrue the funding for the prizes. == Convocation Series == Students are required to attend a number of events in different categories every semester in order to develop all aspects of the human spirit. these events span everything from art installations to resume building workshops. The Convocation Series' leadership component seeks to strengthen the professional capabilities of students through participation in student government and career development workshops. We believe that this requirement is an excellent way to introduce students to the world of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Through partnerships with organizations like Venture for America<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:tahoma,geneva, we will bring in lecturers in sans-serif;">Converse College was founded on the fields of I&E radical idea that young women deserved a space designed for them to share their storiespursue higher education. If students cannot envision a future in which they apply these skillsSince that first year, they will never decide Converse has continued to help women find their voice, understand their true value, and pursue themtheir vision. Females especially suffer from a lack of strong depictions of women in I&Enbsp;As times change, however, so must we. Bringing How might we continue to adapt Converse’s founding principles in success stories order to share everything from the details serve a new generation of education tracks, to what a personal life looks like when entering these fields will provide a basis against which students can begin to envision themselves.women?</span></span></span>

The Convocation series<span style="color:#000000;"><span style="font-size:medium;"><span style="font-family:tahoma, leadership events in particulargeneva, &nbspsans-serif;also includes professional skill development">We, as students, are entering a post-graduation landscape far different than that of our predecessors. These events would be great places to introduce skills Steeped in technologyand connected on a global scale, communication and creativity. Introducing themes seen the tools we need to be successful in I&E will make the transition world outside Converse’s campus are ever-changing. It is time for us to explicit I&E foster an innovative, creative ecosystem where failure is nothing but a little easierstarting and learning point, and problems are nothing but opportunities.&nbsp;</span></span></span>

= Priority Two1: Foster Entrepreneurial Toolkit Increase awareness of the Social Entrepreneurship minor by adding courses that will spark student interest =<div><br/></div><span id="docs-internal-guid-a39d6f75-7fff-ad81-49d4-08889eceafc7"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Social Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary minor that caters to all majors to students who are interested in learning how to create and maintain social enterprises in order to contribute to society. The courses offered include general business classes, marketing, economics, english, psychology, philosophy, and theatre, but most of the courses are heavily business based. Due to this reason, many students do not realize that the minor exists. Other students simply are not motivated to start or complete the minor because there are not any courses that&nbsp; guide students to define social problems and design different approaches to solutions.&nbsp;</span></span><div><br/><span id="docs-internal-guid-4bcc9d3b-7fff-1a68-05e7-7c530c32c83b"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-style: italic; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Potential Courses that can be added</span></span>

Once students <span id="docs-internal-guid-4bcc9d3b-7fff-1a68-05e7-7c530c32c83b"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Diverse Training: Fighting Hate & Bias and Social Justice are aware two topics that conveniently overlap. This course is different from courses already offered due to the nature of I&E on a grander scaleinformation and topics that would be discussed and the interdisciplinary aspect. This course would involve between 2-5 professors who teach History, Politics, Women’s Studies, Economics, and Philosophy. Topics that would be taught include analyzing underrepresented groups, exploring and analyzing different forms of hate and bias and how they can start building occur, discuss variations of how to achieve equality, learn how to combat hate and bias inside and outside the workplace, and completing a group or class campaign about a specific social issue agreed upon that will take place in Converse for 1 day- 1 week.</span></span><br/><span id="docs-internal-guid-4bcc9d3b-7fff-1a68-05e7-7c530c32c83b"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Design Thinking would explore what design thinking is by analyzing case study examples. There will be activities conducted in the skills necessary beginning of classes in order to ignite curiosity and creativity in order to be successful. This priority section focuses primarily on building free the skills mindset of Innovation limited possibilities. There will also be a project that would take place in small groups or as a class effort to showcase what design thinking is and Entrepreneurship applicable to all spark interest to Converse students from various disciplines.</span></span><div><br/></div></div>

== Leadership Retreat Training =Priority 2: Creating a student council to be the liaison between students and the President regarding the Strategic Plan and its progress from 2018-2023. =

A large portion of Converse's student body holds a leadership position on campus<span id="docs-internal-guid-e6c539b3-7fff-12bc-7ba5-e0acf300a52d"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Converse’s strategic Plan was created around the framework in our mission and core values. One a yearThree themes serve as the pillar for the plan: Vibrant Community, these students converge in a multiple day leadership retreatAcademic Excellence, where they learn the basics of heading the coalitions and student boards they will be taking part Sustainable Future. The plan was developed in 2018 and the entire school year. These students next steps are go-getters- they have run for officeresearch to develop actionable plans, started organizationsbudgets, or serve as extensions of student lifeand timelines.&nbsp;</span></span>

During this retreat, we proposition that <span id="docs-internal-guid-e6c539b3-7fff-12bc-7ba5-e0acf300a52d"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Having a student council as a liaison between the President and the principles of design thinking are taught much like students will make it was taught easier to communicate student needs and to members test the effectiveness of what is being implemented. The SGA President will begin the University Innovation Fellows community at process of creating the regional meetup in Greenville, South Carolinacouncil. Students The president will be given a high level task, that they can divide into How Might We's, report back to PCO (President of Clubs and rapidly move from brainstormnig solutions Organizations) to presenting their days work. this process, we believe will strengthen their ability to work in high stress situations, communicate with a group, quickly prototype and roll out potential solutions, and learn from failures. Use of this model rather than preaching begin the tenets form of leadership would be an amazing, fast paced way to get these communication. The students immersed in I&E culture while also learning tangible skills that will aid them throughout have been chosen are valuable leaders on campus from diverse backgrounds and are dedicated to working diligently to continue the school yearplan evaluation and implementation until its completion in 2023.&nbsp;</span></span>

= Priority Three3: Increase Communityawareness of the Social Entrepreneurship minor by adding courses that will spark student interest =<div><div>The Social Entrepreneurship is an interdisciplinary minor that caters to all majors to students who are interested in learning how to create and maintain social enterprises in order to contribute to society. The courses offered include general business classes, marketing, economics, english, psychology, philosophy, and theatre, but most of the courses are heavily business based. Due to this reason, many students do not realize that the minor exists. Other students simply are not motivated to start or complete the minor because there are not any courses that&nbsp; guide students to define social problems and design different approaches to solutions. Before adding additional courses that are not offered, the minor will be enhanced by changing the course requirements.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div><div>Potential Courses that can be added</div><div>Diverse Training: Fighting Hate & Bias and Social Justice are two topics that conveniently overlap. This course is different from courses already offered due to the nature of information and topics that would be discussed and the interdisciplinary aspect. This course would involve between 2-5 professors who teach History, Politics, Women’s Studies, Economics, and Philosophy. Topics that would be taught include analyzing underrepresented groups, exploring and analyzing different forms of hate and bias and how they occur, discuss variations of how to achieve equality, learn how to combat hate and bias inside and outside the workplace, and completing a group or class campaign about a specific social issue agreed upon that will take place in Converse Partnerships =for 1 day- 1 week</div><div><br/></div><div>Design Thinking would explore what design thinking is by analyzing case study examples. There will be activities conducted in the beginning of classes in order to ignite curiosity and creativity in order to free the mindset of limited possibilities. There will also be a project that would take place in small groups or as a class effort to showcase what design thinking is and to spark interest to Converse students from various disciplines.</div><div><br/></div></div>

= Priority 4: Increase student’s networking abilities and entrepreneurial skills by offering more internship and job opportunities through the college. =<div><div><div>In this class, professors at Converse is a small institution thatwould connect students with local businesses, as mentioned earlierwith which partnerships with the college would be made.&nbsp; This class would allow students to learn how to reach out to businesses, doesn't along with getting the hands on experience and networking experience with companies throughout the school year. Students would have the opportunity to intern with a company for a mountain of technological resources ready to deploy semester, volunteer at events on campus, have an entry level position with a whimcompany, and much more. However, we are surrounded by other members of This would allow students to network more with the University Fellows community in close proximity to our own institution, and possibly find future job opportunities after college.&nbsp;</div><div><br/></div></div></div>

== UI Fellows Coalition =<br/> =

By tapping into resources like furman= <span style="color: rgb(0, Clemson0, and Wofford, our students will hopefully be able to not only learn what Entrepreneurship and Innovation movements look liek at our own school, but also at others. In planning regional events, and pushing students to resoures that Converse may not be able to produce on its own, students will be able to interact with a number of communities right outide their window. This four school coalition will seek to support and expand any movements we make at our own institutions.&nbsp0); font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Related Links</span><br/> =

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Once a student has decided that I&E is the way for them to go'''<span style="color: rgb(0, there are no concrete steps for them to take. In developing students passionate about this movement0, we must also understand that they require a path necessary to follow once they are dedicated. Priority four is tasked primarily with the development of concrete institutional pathways through which these students can easily navigate.&nbsp0);font-family: Arial; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: transparent;">Converse College Student Priorities</span>'''

Converse already offers team taught courses, bridging disciplines like english and bioogy to give students a new perspective in various topicsCollege Project Pitch:&nbsp;[https://www. We offer that business focused students pair up with students in other disciplines to form new solutions for problems outside profit expansionyoutube. As a school with a history in social entrepreneurship, solving problems in innovative, business focused ways would be a natural progression in programmingcom/watch?v=D0cd6s6FWAI https://www. Much like Extreme by Design, these programs cold be tailored to help externally contracted entities like the Rape Crisis Center, the regional school system, or local nonprofitsyoutube.&nbsp;com/watch?v=D0cd6s6FWAI]

As an Algernon Sydney Sullivan School, we offer that Social Entrepreneurship deserves a concrete place in our institutions curriculum[http://universityinnovation. By instituting a Social Entrepreneurship minor and the courses involved, a support system is established for those students looking to more fully explore in the field. This process will develop faculty who are knowledgeable in the subject, &nbsp;as well as explicit pathways for individuals to follow once they are invested in I&E.&nbsp;org/wiki/Jhazmin_Gomez_Reyes Jhazmin Gomez]

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