@5d71550a10bb07de12bc19f74c7ff6fa00b7ec40f85aa3af6403acea778b5ef9 [Posted on DevHub](/devgovgigs.near/widget/Post?id=2683) ## Solution: NEAR Campus and BU Blockchain - 3rd Month Proposal ###### Requested amount: 1650 USDT ###### Requested sponsor: @neardevdao.near **Jan-Feb 2024: Ringing in the 'NEAR Year', Continued Development, and Planning the Semesterly Career Panel Estimated Cost: USD 1650** *This proposal is for the following NEAR Campus activities for Boston University as described here: https://near.social/devgovgigs.near/widget/gigs-board.pages.Post?id=1629* *January activities and February activities have been consolidated into one large plan due to the semester start date of Jan 18, 2024.* **Execute Spring campaign for member recruitment and retention, titled: Ringing in the NEAR Year.** This will include investment into better marketing materials for our semi-annual club fair and the creation of both BU Blockchain club stickers, but also promoting and passing out NEAR stickers to generate buzz for our initiatives and demonstrate our past successes - encouraging potential members to join BU Blockchain to break the boundaries of what they may think of when they hear the word 'web3'. (We budget USD 250 in this case, with about USD 50 going towards creative material for the club fair booth and USD 200 towards stickers, other promotional items, and small snacks available). **Hold kickoff event for Spring theme with introductions to the team, NEAR Campus, WiBlock, and initiatives spearheaded by our organization**. Incentivize participation and recruitment and intertwine Blockchain 101 with NEAR 101. As flagship sponsor, we will provide high-quality workshops and opportunities for continuous building, mentorship, strategy, and open-source contributions to all (USD 500, going towards food and refreshments, as well as memorabilia for members). **Plan WiBlock <> NEAR Campus event to encourage female participation in the space.** Bring in female NEAR builders to talk about their experience building in the industry and provide a point of support for our members to learn more about women in the space, which will encourage more participation. Our organization comprises about 35% women, and our president and vice president are both female. We wish to increase that number and seek out talent through a collaborative event to stir buzz and excitement about our organization, thereby growing recruitment numbers. (USD 200 total for food and beverage) **Hold check-in meeting with NEAR Campus stakeholders to discuss approaches that worked, what needs improvement, and how BU Blockchain as an organization can continue to support all members in their endeavors.** We plan to present metrics from the past few months and a running report to show how funds have been appropriately distributed to optimize member morale and participation. (USD 0) **We plan to hold a career panel with web3 professionals from NEAR and beyond to give members insight into the process of working at a top web3 firm that is at the forefront of innovation.** This can occur through a fireside chat, networking event, or recruiter workshops to aid members in their job application process. As of May 2023, at the end of our second year in operation, we assisted 11/20 of our members (55%) looking for an internship or new-grad opportunity by providing connections to the industry and recruiters open to discussion. We hope to bring this number as close to 100%. (Total estimated cost is USD 600, with USD 500 to be budgeted towards food and refreshments, as well as securing a larger venue within Boston University, USD 100 for materials needed for a demo day such as table linens and dividers to showcase projects).