Illinois Entrepreneurship Master Calendar
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.
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Join us on Wednesday, October 7 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at EnterpriseWorks for the annual Flu Shot Clinic.
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.
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Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, October 9 from noon to 1 p.m. for their monthly meetup.
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.
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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.
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Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation host a Champaign-Urbana AgTech Breakfast for community leaders and local professionals in the agricultural technology sector. The event is by invite-only and held 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Illinois Conference Center.
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
Thursday, October 29, 2026
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Fire At Five Happy Hour has returned! Join us on Thursday, October 29 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on the Atkins Patio & Lawn.
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.
Friday, November 6, 2026
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Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.
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
Friday, November 13, 2026
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Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, November 13 from noon to 1 p.m for their monthly meetup.
Monday, November 16, 2026
Thursday, November 19, 2026
Friday, November 20, 2026
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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.
Wednesday, December 2, 2026
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Research Park and the Champaign County Economic Development Corporation host a Champaign-Urbana AgTech Breakfast for community leaders and local professionals in the agricultural technology sector. The event is by invite-only and held 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the Illinois Conference Center.
Thursday, December 3, 2026
Friday, December 4, 2026
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Startup companies and their employees who work within the EnterpriseWorks building are invited to join us for networking and breakfast from 9 to 10 a.m. on the first Friday of every month.
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.
Friday, December 11, 2026
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Join the Data + AI User Group on Friday, December 11 from noon to 1 p.m. for their monthly meetup.
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.
Friday, December 18, 2026
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This is a group for those interested in distributed ledger technology, including blockchains, cryptocurrency, cryptography, smart contracts, DApps, and more.
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.
