Owners: Basu (PD-Europe), Ethan (PD-US), Jordan (PD-Canada/US)

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Start Here

Friendly Reminders

Year Plan: 2025

Program Overview

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Links

DojoExplore Google Drive

DojoExplore Google Photos

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High-Level Goals

Develop a robust and efficient system to grow Explore communities and expand to global regions organically

  1. Create a handbook on growing strong and long-lasting chapters in existing Explore-running regions (beyond current expansion guide)
  2. Devise a plan for expanding to regions outside of North America — growing to Europe and Asia
  3. Refine program curriculum and materials, and potentially introduce a 2nd iteration for year 2 programs
  4. Synthesize an impact report

Cross-Team Projects:

  1. Organize Dojo-wide inaugural retreat inviting leadership team, Grant awardees, House fellows and Explore associates — perhaps extended to an undergrad biotech conference (similar to Nucleate Summit).
  2. Develop an online webinar series (course format) accessible to global student communities

Next Steps

  1. Read carefully through all sub-pages, particularly the program structure, timeline, and chapters
  2. Brainstorming session with whole team to outline moving parts of DojoExplore and ideate how each of them can be improved — integrate this into the “Leadership Training Module” (below)
  3. Select 3-5 ideas (perhaps some from above) to focus on, delegate projects, and set deadlines
  4. Set up 1:1s with current & preparing chapters and get to know the managers & associates. For schools working on spring launches, schedule 2-3 additional check-in’s prior to the new year.

Leadership Training Module