UNI Entrepreneurs

UNI Entrepreneurs Club is an organization for students interested in entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, and innovation. UNI-E members come from diverse fields of study with a wide variety of majors represented in the organization. Members of the club engage in a variety of learning opportunities, collaborative activities, and events that expand the entrepreneurial mindset and connect students to the local, regional, and national entrepreneurial network. 

UNI Entrepreneurs meets on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. during the school year. 

Contact Club President, Skyler Ramsey (skylerw@uni.edu), or Club Advisor, Bart Schmitz (bart.schmitz@uni.edu) to join.

Learn
the Ropes.

Learn the ins-and-outs of running your business from successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals in a supportive environment.

UNI-E students have the opportunity to attend the annual Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization's (CEO) Global Conference. Students get to attend keynotes, networking events, and engage in business-related activities to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and participate in competitions. 

UNI Entrepreneur students attending CEO in Tampa, Florida.

Work
Together.

Develop your teamwork and collaboration skills in a variety of immersive, fun, and challenging settings.

In the past, UNI-E students traveled to Kansas City, Missouri in to compete at TechStars Start-Up weekend. Students had 48 hours to design, build and pitch a viable business idea to an esteemed panel of judges. 

Three students attending Start-Up Weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.

Build
Your Network.

Tap into local and national entrepreneurs through planned trips to visit their businesses.

One of the businesses UNI-E visited was Buff City Soap. While there students got the chance to speak to the Buff City Soap franchisee, and create their own products.

Student at Buff City Soap making a product.

Learn
the Ropes.

Learn the ins-and-outs of running your business from successful entrepreneurs and industry professionals in a supportive environment.

UNI-E students have the opportunity to attend the annual Collegiate Entrepreneur Organization's (CEO) Global Conference. Students get to attend keynotes, networking events, and engage in business-related activities to enhance their entrepreneurial skills and participate in competitions. 

UNI Entrepreneur students attending CEO in Tampa, Florida.

Work
Together.

Develop your teamwork and collaboration skills in a variety of immersive, fun, and challenging settings.

In the past, UNI-E students traveled to Kansas City, Missouri in to compete at TechStars Start-Up weekend. Students had 48 hours to design, build and pitch a viable business idea to an esteemed panel of judges. 

Three students attending Start-Up Weekend in Kansas City, Missouri.

Build
Your Network.

Tap into local and national entrepreneurs through planned trips to visit their businesses.

One of the businesses UNI-E visited was Buff City Soap. While there students got the chance to speak to the Buff City Soap franchisee, and create their own products.

Student at Buff City Soap making a product.