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Design Innovation membership levels:

DI TEAM MEMBER
  1. Serves in an active advisory capacity to help in creatively visualizing and implementing the agreed goals & objectives of the Design Innovation Initiative determined by the DI TEAM as a whole
  2. Attends the monthly DI TEAM meetings (with a minimum goal of attending at least 3 per semester and one during the summer term) 
  3. Participates as an active member on at least one of the DI TASK FORCE teams to advance the mission of the initiative 
  4. Keeps the DI Initiative active in your daily activities and thoughts, with intention to considering how the actions/projects etc. that you are involved in through your respective role at Kent State can be conducted and/or perceived in connection with Design Innovation
  5. Is recognized for their active role as a "DI TEAM" member by gaining first opportunities to teach and/or lead a course or co-curricular DI activities
  6. Has prioritized opportunity to access and utilize the Design Innovation Hub facilities to support cross-disciplinary faculty/student projects
DI AFFILIATE MEMBER
  1. Is willing to mentor, advise and/or support a DI project or course in any way 
  2. Is willing to co-teach a DI course and/or propose a challenge based innovation topic for consideration 
  3. Would like to receive regular updates on the DI initiative 
  4. Will serve to advocate for DI in their respective roles when appropriate
  5. Is eligible to submit for small funding support of cross-disciplinary challenge-based innovation projects/events
DI COLLABORATOR
  1. The Design Innovation Hub is an open-access collaborative maker and innovation accelerator environment at the center of the Kent Campus, to activate a community of inquisitive people and facilitate cross-disciplinary communication and problem-solving capacities.
  2. Becoming a DI Collaborator provides you access to the Labs and Shops within the DI Hub. Memberships are free and open to Kent State students, faculty and staff starting Spring 2021.
  3. Individual use of equipment in the DI Hub Labs and Shops will be charged for material usage and/or time. 
  4. To become a DI Collaborator login to the KSU Engage site and register for a DI Hub Orientation Session.

If you have questions regarding membership, please contact jrcamp@kent.edu.

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