Freshman Seminar (FRSM 1000/FRSM 1100) is a yearlong mandatory course that all incoming freshman must take to satisfy graduation requirements. The goals of the Freshman Year Experience are to empower freshmen with the skills and support needed for college success (and Xavier success), enhance their professional development, and understand their role and mission as Xavier students. Every year, over 600 students fill the seats in these classrooms and this would be a perfect opportunity to introduce students to innovation and entrepreneurship. This course could give students the chance to start thinking about world problems and collaborating in teams to find solutions to those problems. My advisor plans to set up a meeting with the faculty that teach Freshman Seminar and discuss the goals of the NCIIA, along with the importance of promoting student creativity on our campuses. If all FRSM faculty members could donate at least 30% of each class time discussing these issues, Xavier is that much closer instilling innovation and entrepreneurship in the early curriculum for the college students. Team Leaders: Professor Mark Quin, Dr. Partha Bhattacharjee, Dr. Mandal, Chigozie Dike, etc.
== Strategy #2<br/> ==
<span style="font-size: 14.399999618530273px;">1. #Supporting Faculty faculty members and president the President of the innovation club Innovation Club form a an Xavier team that will contact all FRSM faculty members to set a date for a the meeting. (May 2014)</span> 2. #A presentation and discussion between faculty members should occur where FRSM professors are informed about the mission of NCIIA and the positive consequences that will result from implementing innovation and entrepreneurship in their classrooms. (Fall 2014) 3. #Feedback from FRSM faculty should be taken into consideration and used to establish a plan for Freshman Seminar curriculums. (Fall 2014) 4. #The Xavier team establishes a curriculum for the course that FRSM faculty members are satisfied with. (Fall 2014) 5. #This freshman curriculum must be approved by deans, provost, and president of the university. (Fall 2014- Spring 2015). 6. #The new Freshman Seminar course with a focus on innovation and entrepreneurship is ready to begin! (Spring 2015) 7. #Evaluation of the curriculum by students, faculty, and administration (Spring 2015) 8. #Adjust any needed changes and continue (Spring 2015-Spring 2016)
= Collaborate with SFA and Other Clubs =