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== <u><span style="font-size: larger;">Tactic #1: Introduction to Disciplines</span></u> ==
*Description: How do you choose what you want to do for the rest of your career? For lots of students it is by simply scanning the different options available and picking one that sounds interesting, but typically not having any background knowledge about the major. To alleviate this blind decision-making I am proposing that Clemson implement a course in which all of the different majors are showcased for a period of time. This would allow students to get a better feel for each of the disciplines offered. They would get the benefit of being exposed early on in their college career to different aspects of engineering. The
== <span style="font-size:larger;"><u>Tactic #3: Establishing a Campus Culture Surrounding I & E</u></span> ==
*<span style="font-size:small;">Description: Based on the Clemson University Landscape Canvas, this school is committed to the I&E cause. According to "Forward20" the name of Clemson's plan of action to become an even greater university, Clemson is focused on establishing a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship on campus. What is not clear is the strategy Clemson plans to use to establish such a culture. Based on personal experience, trying to explain what innovation and entrepreneurship really means is usually a conglomeration of vague buzzwords, which often means different things to people of different backgrounds/disciplines/motivations. However, I&E's meaning to each individual quickly becomes clear once the tools are in their hands. To put I&E in the hands of students, we propose a series of activities targeted to first year students. These activities are tailored to show first year students how their specific interests/values can fit in a career force committed to I & E. The culmination of these events is a multi-disciplinary hackathon/3 day startup that brings students from various disciplines together to put their passions to good use. The goal of these activities is to inspire students to realize they can participate in the I&E movement (and why they should), as well as funnel students into more established I&E orgs on campus (like the DEN, or Clemson IDEAS)</span>
**Launch and continue recruitment efforts (March-July 2017) - this will include partnering with New Student & Family Programs in order to recruit potential freshmen for the program. Orientation will be a great space to get the message across to recruits. The Residents in Science & Engineering (RiSE) program will also be an excellent partner in spreading the word.
**Launch and run SUCU (August 2017)
**Begin recruitment and sustainability planning for the next year's SUCU (September 2017= <span style="font-size: larger;"><u>Tactic #5: Encourage cross disciplinary creativity with an emphasis on Sustainability</u></span> = Team Leaders: [http://universityinnovation.org/Patrick%20Gorospe E]lena Miyasato , University Innovation Fellows ***'''Description''': EarthJam is the type of event that would bring together the arts and humanities side of Clemson with the engineering and agricultural students through the common interest or passion in sustainable design and communication. Through a festival like atmosphere, the display of creativity on campus already can be displayed through art expos, design challenges and demonstrations as well as collaborative pieces and competitions. Music and performance would be incorporated to add to the expressive atmosphere. As the event builds, industry sponsors and student organizations would hold booths with educational and informative activities.***'''Timeline'''****Ideation (October 2016)****Design & Prototype (November 2016) - develop a timeline of events. Develop a location and organizational crew. Bring prototypes to stakeholders for feedback.****Finalize sequence of events (December 2016) - secure facility and administrative support. Work with student organizations to create a functioning network of people with this common passion. Figure out the cost and upkeep and what sort of staff would be needed.****Secure Resources necessary for program (January 2016) - Watt Family Innovation Center and Funding will be necessary. The head of the event would be decided and the publication and propoganda would begin in order to get the work out and people interested. Industry would be contacted to gain interest and recruitment of faculty who could spread word.****Develop marketing & recruitment materials (February 2017)****Host EarthJam (April 2017)****Gather feedback and correspond with all the participants and survey to see what could be improved in the future. Begin the networking for the next years event (May 2017)
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