Ingenuity in Action Advisor Overview

The Ingenuity in Action program at Cornell College provides guided opportunities to students to document and reflect on their educational experiences.

What should advisors know?

All students must complete two Ingenuity in Action experiences.

In order to complete each experience, a student must find a faculty or staff sponsor who will provide mentorship and guidance throughout this activity. This sponsor will need to approve both the student's proposal at the start of the experience and the student's final reflection, submitted within two weeks of completing their experience in order for the student's experience to be transcripted.

Advisor FAQ

How does a student find an Ingenuity in Action activity?

The most common Ingenuity in Action experiences include participating in the Cornell Summer Research Institute, off-campus studies, and completing internships. Students can choose an activity from the collection of pre-approved activities. Students can also propose their own Ingenuity in Action activity by completing an application in the InAct portal and explaining how it meets the requirements for the program.

Do I need to approve a student's participation in Ingenuity in Action?

When a student submits their final reflection the academic advisor listed on their application will be notified for informational purposes only; no action is needed. The email notification is sent via email through the InAct Portal and will include a PDF of the student's final reflection. 

How does Ingenuity in Action show up on a student's transcript?

Ingenuity in Action activities will show up as a zero-credit, Pass/Fail course with their respective course code; EXP 101-104 on the transcript in the semester when the experience was completed.