Entrepreneurship Portal
Saturday, October 3, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Sunday, October 4, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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Experience technology innovation first-hand. At the Silicon Valley Entrepreneurship Workshop (SVEW), you'll interact with corporate leaders, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurial alumni in various stages of a startup life cycle that share lessons learned about entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership. Apply by October 1!

Monday, October 5, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Thursday, October 8, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

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You’ll learn how patents can protect inventions, how trademarks safeguard your company and brand, and how intellectual property can become an important asset as a venture grows.

Friday, October 9, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Sunday, October 11, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Monday, October 12, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Friday, October 16, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Monday, October 19, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Thursday, October 22, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Friday, October 23, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Saturday, October 24, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Join the Landuyt Center for Entrepreneurship this Spring 2027 as a Teaching Assistant supporting the Cozad New Venture Challenge and TE 598: Accelerating Deep Tech Enterprises.

Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunday, November 1, 2026
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Grainger Engineering undergrads - consider a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.

Monday, November 2, 2026
Thursday, November 5, 2026
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November 5 | 5-7 pm | CIF Monumental Steps | Looking for teammates to move your idea forward? Make your idea a reality at SocialFuse: a pitching, team-building and networking event for you! We'll also answer your questions about the Cozad New Venture Challenge.

Monday, November 9, 2026
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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Immigration attorney Matthew Meltzer of Meltzer Hellrung, LLC, who specializes in employment-based immigration and works with entrepreneurs and companies, will share practical guidance and answer student questions. Whether you already have a startup, are exploring an idea, or simply want to understand your options for pursuing entrepreneurship in the U.S., this workshop is

Thursday, November 12, 2026
Monday, November 16, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
Monday, November 30, 2026
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Thursday, December 3, 2026
Monday, December 7, 2026
Tuesday, December 8, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, December 15, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, December 22, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, December 29, 2026
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, January 5, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, January 12, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, January 19, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, January 26, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Tuesday, February 2, 2027
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Cozad Registration
RecurringCozad is the University of Illinois’ signature student startup program, giving students the opportunity to develop an idea, build a team, connect with experienced mentors and entrepreneurs, strengthen their business and pitching skills, and compete for funding and other resources to help move their venture forward.

Monday, March 1, 2027
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Option for Grainger graduate students! The Graduate Concentration in Entrepreneurship and Innovation is now available to almost every admitted Grainger graduate student. Learn to tackle the business facets of industry-relevant problems and have these skills officially recognized on your transcript.

Thursday, April 1, 2027
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Grainger Engineering undergrads - consider a dual degree! Your primary degree + the ILEE degree.






