Do you have an idea that can make CWRU an even better place for students?

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Explore your passions 

 

Invest in your dreams 

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Build your community

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FAQ

1) What is it?

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  • Hillel Idea Lab is an Ongoing opportunity for undergraduate change-makers at CWRU to launch awesome initiatives that enhance campus life based on a personal passion or interest with Hillel’s support.

 

  • As an Innovator you will have access to leadership Mentoring and project development support. You will be connected with a social network of like-minded students from diverse social, community, and religious backgrounds.

 

  • Hillel Idea Lab is a safe and equitable space and is open to students of all academic backgrounds and levels of experience. 

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2) What you get

 

  • As an Innovator of the Idea Lab you will receive access to ongoing support and/or mentors invested in your personal growth and the success of your project and resources to cultivate your passions.

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  • During your Idea Lab experience, you will have access to seed funding to make your idea a reality and launch your project.

 

3) Who you are & what you bring to the table

 

  • Hillel Idea Lab Innovators are passionate, fun, able to think outside the box, and care deeply about an issue in our community.

 

  • You are a self-starter who is interested in collaboration and wants to grow as a person and as a leader.

 

  • You have a passion or idea- big or small, complete or incomplete- and will work hard to make it happen.

 

  • You will bring creativity and a willingness to try new things.

 

  • You are not afraid of taking risks because you see the value in learning from both successes and constructive failures. 

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4) Summary

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  • Hillel Idea Lab is a unique hands-on experience where you can advance and explore your personal and professional goals.

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  • Join us to invest in your ideas and make our community a better place!

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Examples of projects:

  • Create an ongoing volunteer opportunity that increases food accessibility in University Circle 

  • Mobilize a group of students to promote coexistence 

  • Lead a group about issues surrounding local gentrification and create a program to fight it

  • Organize a campus wellness or women’s health campaign

  • Start a book club to learn about racial justice and run a campaign on campus based on what you learned

  • Build an app that enhances the campus experience

  • *insert your great idea here*

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5) How do I apply / Who do I contact if I have questions?

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  • Idea Lab projects and ideas are welcome throughout the year!  

 

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