ArtsBridge: An interdisciplinary arts education outreach program. artsbridge.utah.edu
ArtsForce: A two-day conference for art students to learn about how to share their creative work. artsforceutah.com
Arts Entrepreneur: Connect with your peers, learn the value of your skills, and explore connections between the arts and entrepreneurship. lassonde.utah.edu/art
Associated Student of the University of Utah (ASUU): A student-led organization that provides resources and services to students, hosts events and programs, and advocates for students with university administrators. asuu.utah.edu
Bench to Bedside: A competition for medical, engineering, and business students to collaborate to develop or improve a medical device. bit.ly/UUb2b
Bennion Center: Program with a mission to mobilize people to strengthen communities through learning, scholarship, and advocacy. bennioncenter.org
bioDesign: Teams of engineering students work with clinicians to develop prototypes and test medical devices. biodesign.utah.edu
bioInnovate: Graduate program providing a comprehensive biomedical, device-design training program. bioinnovate.utah.edu
bioWorld: A two-semester course enabling students to develop a business plan for a medical-device in a developing country. bioworld.utah.edu
Business Scholars: An experiential program for high-achieving students offered by the David Eccles School of Business. eccles.utah.edu/scholars
Company Launch: Apply for dedicated office space and customized support at Lassonde Studios through this program. lassonde.utah.edu/launch
Eccles Global: Students engage in worldwide business education that instills the skill set students need to compete internationally with classes taught by Eccles School faculty in classes around the globe. eccles.link/eccles-global
Elevate U Program: Student athletes learn brand management, creative marketing, leadership, and character development in partnership with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute. utahutes.com/elevate
Entertainment Arts & Engineering: Interdisciplinary program where students design and develop video games. eae.utah.edu
Food Entrepreneur: Learn about food entrepreneurship, what it takes to open a restaurant, and more. lassonde.utah.edu/food
The Gapp Lab: A student game-development center for health and education-related video games and apps. library.med.utah.edu/synapse/gapp
Get Seeded: Pitch your business idea to your peers to receive seed funding for your venture. lassonde.utah.edu/getseeded
Global Entrepreneurship Program: Travel the world while taking classes in entrepreneurship and completing internships in this program from the David Eccles School of Business. eccles.utah.edu/global-entp
Global Public Health: Promotes health and medical development, leading to measurable improvements. globalhealth.utah.edu
Goff Strategic Leadership Center: Committed to developing strategic leaders by engaging with students across campus and the business community to share insights and build practical skills. eccles.utah.edu/goff
High School Utah Entrepreneur Challenge: A statewide business idea competition for all students ages 14-18. $30,000 in cash and scholarships are available. lassonde.utah.edu/hsuec
Hinckley Internship Programs: Internship opportunities are available to students interested in politics. hinckley.utah.edu
Honors Praxis Labs: Students work together to find original solutions to problems our society faces, while a faculty mentor guides the work of each group. honors.utah.edu/praxis-labs
Hours with Experts: Sign up to meet with an expert in fields including law, business, design, and engineering. lassonde.utah.edu/experthours
Kahlert Initiative on Technology: Prepares students to be digitally literate regardless of degree. KIT offers a Digital Literacy Certificate program that allows you to learn cutting-edge technology from industry experts in an easy-to-understand format. eccles.utah.edu/kahlert
Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute: The hub for student entrepreneurs and innovators at the University of Utah. Its many programs and opportunities are open to all students. lassonde.utah.edu
Lassonde Founders: A select community of active undergraduate entrepreneurs who live, create, and launch together while receiving generous support, mentorship, and scholarships. lassonde.utah.edu/founders
Lassonde New Venture Development Center: Graduate students are paired with inventors and entrepreneurs for fall and spring semester preparing a business plan. lassonde.utah.edu/new-venture-development
Lassonde Studios: The home for student entrepreneurs and innovators. All students welcome to live, create, and launch here. lassonde.utah.edu/studios
Lassonde+X: An introductory program for undergraduate students from all majors (X) to learn the entrepreneurial mindset, explore and practice entrepreneurship, and build skills to succeed in the future. eccles.utah.edu/lassondex
Learning Abroad/Global Engagement: Students participate in hundreds of programs all over the world based on their interests and career goals. learningabroad.utah.edu
LGBT Resource Center Emerging Student Leadership Program: A leadership program for LGBTQIA+ students to explore leadership from an intersectional perspective and build community with other students invested in creating positive change. lgbt.utah.edu/lgbtrc_programs/ESLP.php
Make Program: Learn how to use prototyping tools and see your idea come to life at Lassonde Studios. lassonde.utah.edu/make
Meetups: Join the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at a meetup event or host one to meet people and learn about the community. lassonde.utah.edu/meetups
New Leadership Academy Fellows Program: Students receive leadership coaching and learn about equity, diversity, and inclusion initiatives within complex institutions. diversity.utah.edu/nla
My U Signature Experience (MUSE): A database of research, leadership, community engagement, scholarships, and internship opportunities across campus. muse.utah.edu
Sorenson Impact Center: Marshals capital for social good, empowers data-driven programs, breaks down silos across sectors, and equips the next generation of leaders with social purpose. sorensonimpact.com
Stena Center for Financial Technology: Brings together education and industry to accelerate financial and technological innovation that supports students, research, and industry to expand and strengthen the fintech ecosystem. stena.utah.edu
Student Affairs: Encourages U students to participate in the creation of their own campus culture. studentaffairs.utah.edu
Student Investment Fund: Get hands-on investment experience in this unique program from the David Eccles School of Business. eccles.utah.edu/student-investment-fund
Sustainable Campus Initiative Fund Program (SCIF): Innovative and motivated students are awarded grants to team up with a faculty or staff member to bring about sustainable changes for the campus. sustainability.utah.edu/scif
Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR): Students are paired with faculty members and work closely with them in research experiences. our.utah.edu
University Venture Fund: Students work with entrepreneurs and investors to learn about investments and see how successful companies are managed. uventurefund.com
Utah Center for Financial Services: Help innovate financial services, guide regulatory issues, and examine and support the deployment of new financial products and services. eccles.utah.edu/utah-center-for-financial-services
Utah Entrepreneur Challenge: One of the largest business-model competitions in the nation. Students across Utah develop full, comprehensive business models. $60,000 in prizes are available. lassonde.utah.edu/uec
Utah Real Estate Challenge: Real-estate development competition for undergraduate and graduate students throughout Utah. eccles.utah.edu/ivory-boyer-real-estate-center/utah-real-estate-challenge
Utah Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR): Provides undergrad students with an intensive 10-week research experience under the mentorship of a faculty member. our.utah.edu/spur
Wilkes Center for Climate Change: Provides students with transformative, integrative, and cutting-edge science, education, entrepreneurship, and practical solutions to tackle climate change in Utah, the United States, and the globe. wilkescenter.utah.edu
Workshops: Attend regular workshops at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to learn new skills. lassonde.utah.edu/workshops
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