Action Items

Where meetings become real work

Meeting notes and VE discussions become action items students can claim, develop, and submit back as deliverables. 1 of 6 are still unclaimed.

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Meeting Notes
A VE discussion or standing meeting raises a topic
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Action Items
The topic becomes a claimable action item
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Claimed
A student or workstream picks it up
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Collaboration
Students work it, comment, and attach materials
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Deliverable Submitted
Work is packaged into a reviewable output
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VE Review
VE reviews progress and output

Action Items

6 across 3 teams
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Fan Engagement
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In ProgressAthletics & Fan Engagement

Athletics Pop-Up Pilot

Plan and execute a branded VEA pop-up activation at a fall football home game.

Source: Raised in a VE athletics conversation
Next: Finalize site layout and coordinate with Athletics operations.
Deliverable expected: One-Pager
Owner: Jordan Willis
Target 2026-08-30
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Brand Team
In ProgressPlatform & Operations

VEA Website Launch

Build and launch the VEA website and platform for student submissions and admin review.

Source: Operating Lead initiative
Next: Complete platform build and prepare for leadership review.
Deliverable expected: Project Update
Owner: Jack Diemar
Target 2026-06-15
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Strategy Team
In ProgressFall Pilot Structure

Think Tank Transition

Identify Think Tank members to offer first-right-of-refusal for early VEA leadership roles.

Source: VE partnership planning conversation
Next: Prepare fall pilot cohort outreach list.
Owner: Jack Diemar
Target 2026-07-10
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Strategy Team
Sent to VEFall Pilot Structure

Vanderbilt Enterprises Partnership Agreement

Finalize funding, branding, and operating structure directly through Vanderbilt Enterprises.

Source: Ongoing VE leadership conversation
Next: Partnership terms in active development with VE leadership.
Owner: Elizabeth Jacobson
Target 2026-06-30
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Brand Team
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approvedBrand & Merchandise

Merchandise Concept Sprint

Develop 3 limited merchandise concepts for VE review — target a fall pilot drop.

Source: Routed from a VE Request Center submission
Next: Alex to present 3 concepts with cost estimates.
Deliverable expected: Deck
Owner: Alex Chen
Target 2026-06-20
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Strategy Team
newUnclaimedLifelong Learning

Lifelong Learning Programming Map

Map existing Lifelong Learning Society programming and identify student engagement gaps.

Source: Routed from a Parking Lot idea on Lifelong Learning student perspective
Next: Needs a student or Workstream Lead to claim it and schedule time with the VE Lifelong Learning contact.
Deliverable expected: Student Insight Summary
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Target 2026-07-15

Ideas in the Pipeline

Student-submitted ideas not yet acknowledged as action items. See the Parking Lot for ideas that haven't found a workstream yet.

Alumni-Founder Speaker Seriessubmitted
By Jack Diemar
Lifelong Learning Student Ambassador ProgramGaining Support
By Jordan Willis
Commodore Game-Day Content SeriesProposal in Progress
By Maya Thompson

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Submit it through the platform. Ideas that gain support get reviewed for a workstream.

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