4. In teams of three to five class members, identify a local organization that could have a stronger presence on your campus. Perhaps a local ice cream shop could open a kiosk.

Or a smoking cessation group might run a semester-long program. Develop a proposal addressed to the appropriate decision maker at your school in which you attempt to persuade him or her to approve your plan. Remember to analyze your audience carefully, considering any reservations or negative history he or she might have regarding the plan.