Programs
Join us every week for Innovate Ignite, designed exclusively for Innovators who are eager to build skills, forge meaningful relationships, and grow in a supportive community. Each week, we dive into topics that matter most to aspiring entrepreneurs—from leadership and innovation to networking and team building. These events provide the perfect platform to learn from industry experts and campus professionals, sharpen skills, and connect with your peers.
Some of our favorite Ignite events: The Great Rubber Duck Regatta with Impact and Securitas Living-Learning Communities, Friendsgiving, Presentation Night, Etiquette Dinner, and Pumpkin Carving with Studio 72 Living-Learning Community.
Venture is our weekly series focused on professional growth. We bring in guest entrepreneurs, career advisors, and Virginia Tech faculty to lead exclusive sessions that focus on entrepreneurship and developing power skills.
Community Culture meets weekly in the evenings to provide the opportunity for Innovators to explore the Eight Dimensions of Wellness and spend time with each other. Some activities we have done in the past include Yoga at War Memorial, seeing a show at the Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, painting flowerpots, and writing thank you cards.
Strategic Alliance is a collaborative study hall hosted weekly. Whether Innovators are prepping for exams, working on a project, or just need a focused environment to tackle your assignments, this event is the perfect opportunity to boost productivity.
Community Events: The very essence of Innovate is community. We want students to feel that they belong and are known by their peers. We foster this sense of belonging by providing opportunities for students to engage in events that build strong relationships, connections both personally and professionally, as well as opportunities to develop interpersonal skills. Events include family dinners, attending athletics events, Midnight Chocolate Party, and movie nights. There is never a dull moment in Innovate!
Fireside Chats will be during class time in MGT 1064 in the Fall Semester and scheduled evenings in the Spring. We bring guest entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and other experts to share their stories all throughout the year to the Innovate community and invited guests. A variety of topics will be discussed along with personal success stories, failures, and lessons learned through the process of developing careers, businesses, and/or new ventures.
Treks: As part of our mission to provide experiential learning to our Innovators, we will have treks to local companies every semester. In the past, treks have taken Innovate students to Charlotte, New York City, and Washington D.C.