Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Beyond the Classroom
As an Innovation and Entrepreneurship major, you have the opportunity to participate in an array of activities outside the classroom that enhance your learning experience.
Take advantage of events, lectures, social activities, and more. It’s all here waiting for you.
Join us!
Clubs and Organizations
- Delta Sigma Pi - The world’s leading professional fraternity for men and women.
- Business Student Advisory Council - Providing a link among administration, faculty, and students, giving students a voice in the functioning of the College of Business.
URI Organizations
- URI Launch Lab
- Guppy Tank (Pitch Coaching)
- Hack-a-thons
Events and Lectures
The College of Business hosts two large lectures annually focused on entrepreneurship. The Vangermeersch Endowed Lecture Series and the Anthony J. Risica Lecture Series on Innovation and Entrepreneurship welcome distinguished keynote speakers who share their inspiring personal and professional journeys and offer career advice.
Student Club Profile
The URI Entrepreneurship Club hosts pitch-coaching workshops to help you refine your potential business presentations for regional pitch competitions. Creating a kinder Shark Tank atmosphere, you are invited to take a dip in the Guppy Tank. Here, you receive feedback from your peers as well as a “dream team” of coaches from the College of Business, R.I. Small Business Development Center, and URI’s Launch Lab program.