Tips for shaping your project vision

These prompts can help you shape your project vision! Jot down all of your ideas, no matter how big or small!

Academic Cultural Professional Personal
Embark on a research project Visit museums, places of worship, landmarks and sites of historical importance Find alumni doing what you’d love to do and arrange to meet them where they are to learn more Build community around a social issue you are passionate about by volunteering
Attend academically related workshops/conferences Explore and/or collaborate on art, music, writing, dance or language interests Arrange a tour at a company you’d like to work at and do informational interviews with professionals at that company Host meet-ups in different locations to connect with people with shared interests
Visit dream Universities for your advanced degrees Spend a holiday in another country or state Present at a conference Explore holistic wellness retreats to reboot and reenergize
Connect with accomplished professors and experts in your field Address a social issue you are passionate about in an unfamiliar community Network at a national professional association event Explore social norms in different communities to better understand our world
Find collaborators for academic projects Explore your roots and visit your ancestral community Learn about new developments in the field by visiting companies that implement them Collaborate on a group project with your peers
Explore what other SUNY campuses have to offer and the communities they serve Explore the impact globalization has on cultures Develop transferable skills by volunteering your talents to a community based project Attend a personal growth or leadership seminar or retreat