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, social activities, and events that expand the entrepreneurial mindset and connect students to the local, regional, and national entrepreneurial network.
UNI Entrepreneurs meets on Thursdays at 5 p.m. during the school year.
Contact Club President, Nathan Crooker (crookern@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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.