MARCH 3-5
MIAMI UNIVERSITY - OXFORD, OH
Social Innovation Weekend (SIW) is a 48-hour-long, intensive, experiential workshop. Students form teams and work with key public and private stakeholder organizations at the state, county, and local city-level to ideate, test, develop, and pitch plans for companies, projects, or initiatives to address a pressing social or environmental problem.
SIW 2023 will focus on Climate Change and Its Effect on Our World
We can and should be pressing policy-makers and leaders at all levels to take the action necessary to face the climate crisis, but our efforts at SIW will focus on work that we can do to make a difference in shaping the future of our planet and everyone on it.
Have questions? Check out our FAQ.
FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 2023
4:00pm – Registration
4:00pm – Registration
Question – Answer
SATURDAY, MARCH 4, 2023
4:00pm – Registration
4:00pm – Registration
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SUNDAY, MARCH 5, 2023
4:00pm – Registration
4:00pm – Registration
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SIW IS A PARTNERSHIP OF ACADEMIC PROGRAMS, DEPARTMENTS, AND STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
FROM MULTIPLE UNIVERSITIES AND REPRESENTING A BROAD RANGE OF DISCIPLINES
WE DEPEND ON THE EXPERTISE AND GUIDANCE OF A BROAD NETWORK OF PARTNERS
FROM THE PUBLIC SECTOR, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND INDUSTRY
... FROM STUDENTS
Do I have to stay the whole weekend? – Yes! The weekend runs from 4 pm Friday until noon on Sunday and you are expected to be there with your team each day.
How do swipe attendance work? – When you arrive each day, and once more on Saturday evening, you will swipe your physical Miami ID so we can mark you present. By showing up for all 4 swipes, you get your credit for the weekend.
Do I get to pick my team? – Not for Social Innovation Weekend. When you show up, we will already have teams assigned to you. This is because we will have students from all different majors and we want to equally match each teams up with various skillsets.
Do we have to come with an idea? – No! If you have something great in mind, you are more than welcome to come and pitch it to your team. But most people show up without an idea. This allows you and your team to ideate solutions to the problem and all be on the same page.
... FROM MENTORS
Where do I stay if I am traveling a long distance? – We have hotel rooms for you. Just let us know as soon as possible so we can get one booked for you. When you show up and check in at The Farmer School of Business, we will let you know where your room is so you can get checked in when the day is over.
I don’t know if I will be much help… – I promise you will! Most of our students are entering this climate space for the first time and don’t have much experience with building a business. Any wisdom and experience you can give to them about what you’ve done and what you’ve learned will go a long way! Don’t be afraid to walk in to their rooms and ask them questions, I am sure they need the help!
When will I get more logistical information? – After you sign up above, you will get an email a while after asking for some additional information from you. Once the weekend gets closer, you will get an itinerary and more information to help you be an amazing mentor!