The Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Grove City College

The Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Grove City College Catalyzing + Equipping Innovative Thinkers + Entrepreneurs who serve the Common Good

The Center for Entrepreneurship + Innovation at Grove City College (E+I) serves as a unique experiential component of our students’ education that brings the concepts that they are learning in the classroom to life. Students of all majors participate in exciting competitions, programs, events, and international experiences that allow them to have valuable real-world experience while integrating wh

at truly matters—values, judgment, and a Christian perspective. E+I presents entrepreneurship as a mindset and equips students with a set of practical skills and hands-on experience that prepares them to succeed, regardless of career path.

🚀 Come see what E+I has to offer! Stop by the E+I Open House this Thursday in the new Habbershon Family Innovation Zone ...
09/07/2026

🚀 Come see what E+I has to offer!

Stop by the E+I Open House this Thursday in the new Habbershon Family Innovation Zone (SHAL 113) from 2-4 PM to meet fellow students, E+I staff, and Entrepreneurship faculty in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

Enjoy free food and refreshments, spin the wheel for a chance to win prizes, and discover the events, competitions, and programs that can help you grow your ideas and expand your network.

✨ No matter your major, there's a place for you in E+I!

💡 Great ideas often come from the places we least expect.Join us for an engaging session with Bill Lucas, where you'll l...
09/04/2026

💡 Great ideas often come from the places we least expect.

Join us for an engaging session with Bill Lucas, where you'll learn how to uncover innovative opportunities through everyday observations and practical human-centered design techniques.

Bill is an adjunct faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University, co-founder of LUMA Institute (acquired by MURAL), co-author of Innovating for People: Handbook of Human-Centered Design Methods, and an Entrepreneur-in-Residence with us at the Center for E+I.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a world-class innovation expert.

🔗 Register on the E+I website: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/venture-u/

09/03/2026

🎉 Tomorrow night is Preview Night!

Free food. Big giveaways. E+I swag. And the chance to land a paid internship earning $20/hour this academic year!

Preview Night is your opportunity to meet the host organizations behind this year's E+I Fellows Program and explore hands-on opportunities with startups, small businesses, and nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region.

⚠️ Register at the link in our bio by 11:59 PM tonight to be eligible to win a big giveaway prizes! ⚠️

Check out the last year's recap to see what all the excitement is about 👀

📍 Rathburn Hall
🗓️ Thursday, September 3
⏰ 6:00-8:00 PM (come and go as your schedule allows)

🎉 BIG GIVEAWAYS. FREE FOOD. E+I SWAG. 🎉Register for Preview Night by Wednesday, September 3 at 11:59 PM and you'll be au...
09/01/2026

🎉 BIG GIVEAWAYS. FREE FOOD. E+I SWAG. 🎉

Register for Preview Night by Wednesday, September 3 at 11:59 PM and you'll be automatically entered for a chance to win exciting giveaways! 👀

✅ Free food (while supplies last)
✅ Exclusive E+I swag for the first 100 students
✅ A chance to meet the 8 host organizations before applications open

Preview Night is your opportunity to make connections, learn about available roles, and put yourself on the radar of host organizations before applying.

📅 September 3 | 6-8 PM
🎁 Register by 11:59 PM for giveaway eligibility: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/2026-2027-ei-fellows-host-organizations/

Applications open September 3 and close September 13 at 11:59 PM. To be considered for an interview, you must submit the online E+I Fellows application through the E+I website. The sooner you apply, the better!

🚀 Help choose the finalists for our 2026 Elevator Pitch Competition!We're looking for alumni and friends to review and s...
08/27/2026

🚀 Help choose the finalists for our 2026 Elevator Pitch Competition!

We're looking for alumni and friends to review and score 10 student-submitted pitches, requiring about 90 minutes total. Your participation plays an important role in supporting our student entrepreneurs and helping identify students who will advance as finalists for the EPC!

The entire review process is completed remotely, so there is no need to travel to campus.

🔗 Learn more and register by October 6th on the E+I website: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/epc-review-panel-member-registration-page/

**GCC alumni must be at least three years removed from graduation to serve as reviewers. Graduates from 2024-2026 are not eligible.**

🤖 Ready to put AI to work and compete for up to $200,000 in prizes?Grove City College is seeking an interdisciplinary te...
08/27/2026

🤖 Ready to put AI to work and compete for up to $200,000 in prizes?

Grove City College is seeking an interdisciplinary team to represent GCC at the Gloo AI Hackathon in Boulder, Colorado, on October 6-8.

No coding experience is required! Teams must include one faculty mentor and at least one student from each of the Hopeman, Calderwood, and Winklevoss schools, with no more than five total team members. Individual applications are also welcome and may be matched with a team after review.

✈️ Travel, lodging, and meals will be covered by Grove City College for the selected team.

⏰ Applications are due September 1.
🔗 Apply through the GCC application form: https://tinyurl.com/4d4vj83v

🎉 Come to Preview Night!Want to earn $20/hour as an E+I Fellow? Meet the 9 host organizations offering paid, hands-on op...
08/27/2026

🎉 Come to Preview Night!

Want to earn $20/hour as an E+I Fellow? Meet the 9 host organizations offering paid, hands-on opportunities and real-world experience in your field through our full-year, 16-week E+I Fellows program!

📅 September 3 | 6-8 PM
📍 Rathburn Hall

✨ Free food + refreshments
🎁 E+I swag
🏆 Big giveaways: Spikeball set, mini room projector, pickleball paddles, LEGO Flower bouquet set, and an Owala water bottle!

Register on the E+I website by September 2 at 11:59 PM to be eligible for the giveaways: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/fall-2026-ei-fellows-preview-night/

Don't miss this fan favorite event!

Happy First Day of Classes, Grovers! ☀🎒🏫We're thrilled to welcome students back on campus to kick off the new school yea...
08/24/2026

Happy First Day of Classes, Grovers! ☀🎒🏫

We're thrilled to welcome students back on campus to kick off the new school year. As classes begin and campus comes alive with energy, we're looking forward to all that's ahead!

📅 Check out our Fall 2026 event calendar on our website or pick up a printed copy from The Habbershon Family Innovation Zone in SHAL 113.

We have a packed fall schedule filled with opportunities to learn, connect, create, and grow, and we can't wait to see you throughout the semester!

08/21/2026

We’re back and ready for another exciting school year! The Habbershon Family Innovation Zone is now in SHAL 113, so stop by and check out our new space, and learn about our fun events and programs we have coming up this fall. We can’t wait to see you! ✨

🚨 Applications Close This Sunday! 🚨We're looking for startups, small businesses, and nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region...
08/10/2026

🚨 Applications Close This Sunday! 🚨

We're looking for startups, small businesses, and nonprofits in the Pittsburgh region to host an E+I Fellow during the 2026-2027 academic year.

E+I Fellows provide organizations with talented student support on meaningful projects while gaining valuable real-world experience, all at no cost to the host organization! If your organization could benefit from additional capacity, fresh ideas, or support on a key initiative, we'd love to hear from you.

Host Organization Requirements:
📍 Located within 2 hours of Pittsburgh
💻 Roles may be remote, hybrid, or in-person (within a reasonable commuting distance from campus)
⭐ Remote roles are strongly preferred based on student interest

Visit our website to learn more about the program timeline and application process: https://gccentrepreneurship.com/host-organizations/

🚀 If you know a startup, small business, or nonprofit in the Pittsburgh region that could benefit from talented student support at no cost, please help us spread the word before the application deadline on Sunday, August 16 at 11:59 PM! 🚀

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