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*<span class="s1">Milestones: </span>
**<span class="s1">Work with the leadership of the program to determine credit guidelines- Spring 2015 through Fall 2015</span>
= Strategy #4: Hosting Clemson's First Hackathon =
Team Leader: [http://universityinnovation.org/Connor%20Bolick Connor Bolick], University Innovation Fellow
<span class="s1">Following are an array of strategies and plans to occur over a 1 year period (ideally by Fall Semester 2015):</span>
<u><span style="font-size: larger;">'''Tactic #1: Create a Hackathon'''</span></u>
*<span class="s1">Description: Today a hack is a slang term that is an easier way to do something, a more efficient way, a better way. In 2014 many large universities hosted hackathons for the very first time. As a University that leads in engineering and innovation it is important Clemson University has a hackathon of its own. While most people assume a hackathon is just "techies" developing apps a record rates, a hackathon can be so much more. Any student, from any major, can participate and contribute to the hackathon. </span>
*<span class="s1">Milestones: </span>
**<span class="s1">Reach out to students to understand wants/needs- Spring 2015 </span>
**<span class="s1">Formulate a list of students to host event - Spring 2015 </span>
**<span class="s1">Find Key partners in Clemson University -Summer 2015</span>
**<span class="s1">Seek University approval and facilities options - Summer 2015 through Fall 2011</span>
**Find partners outside of the University
<u><span style="font-size: larger;">'''Tactic #2: Attracting Diverse Students to the Program'''</span></u>
*<span class="s1">Description: The goal here is to create an environment where students will have fun but also will generate a variety of benefits for both the University and the students themselves. The students will work together in teams to solve problems that effect Clemson students on a daily basis. The model as a whole for the hackathon will only work if students from diverse areas of study are attracked to the event and enjoy participating. </span>
*<span class="s1">Milestones: </span>
**<span class="s1">Create the committee using a diverse group from many majors - Spring 2015 </span>
**Create a strategy to market the event to the student body - Spring 2015
**Make program known through various media -Summer 2015 through Fall 2015
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