Business at UF

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  • Veterans Entrepreneurship Program (VEP)

    • Designed for veterans who are interested in starting a business or who have an existing business.
    • The program consists of three phases that provides practical training in venture creation and growth, and is accompanied by a support structure for participants as they pursue their ventures.
    • Call 352-273-0329 for more information

  • UF Innovation Academy (IA)

    • IA students will take UF courses on campus during the spring and summer terms instead of the traditional fall and spring terms, leaving each fall free for online courses, study abroad, internships, research, community service and employment.
    • Additionally, students will be able to participate in fall semester activities available to all UF students.
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    Lean Entrepreneurship Accelerator Program (LEAP)

    • MSE program’s newest component designed to combine the principle and practice of entrepreneurship.
    • Students receive business advisement, and gain access to early stage proof-of-concept funding and incubation space in the new Jeff Gold Experiential Learning Laboratory in the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CEI).

  • Jeff Gold Experiential Learning Laboratory

    • Provides students an environment whereby they can learn through experiences, including both success and failure.
    • Serves as the focal point for many of the UF Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation Experiential Learning offerings.

  • Integrated Technology Venture Program (ITV)

    • Provides engineering, business, and law students with an intense, immersive entrepreneurial experience.
    • The students learn the entrepreneurial process as members of a virtual company led by a CEO experienced in technology-based startups.
    • Call 352-846-1975 for more information

  • GatorNest

    • One of the programs of Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CEI) assisting in the growth of startups.
    • Teach entrepreneurship and innovation by working through the real problems of real companies.
    • Teach team dynamics, team management, and goal setting in an unscripted environment.

  • Gator Innovators

    • A new agency in the University of Florida's Student Government, has as goal of to “save students money, foster innovation for UF students and promote and assist existing innovation”.

  • The Entrepreneurship Club (TEC)

    • Serve all student entrepreneurs at UF by providing a prominent and diverse speaker series and a strong network of like-minded individuals to encourage entrepreneurial spirit.

  • Engineering Innovation Institute

    • Fosters a culture of innovation among faculty, students and staff, serving as a nexus of engineering innovation education and experiential programs extending across a wide spectrum.

  • Center for Media Innovation and Research

    • Research and develop new ways of disseminating strategic communication.
    • It's digital labs provide an outlet for students and faculty, serving as a nucleus for innovation and collaboration.

  • Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

    • Created to teach, coach and inspire students to be entrepreneurial, providing students the tools and experiences necessary to creatively pursue new opportunities and innovations in the start-up, social, and corporate venture arenas.
    • Through courses, degree programs and complementary activities such as speakers and workshops, CEI currently serves more than 2,000 students per year.
    • Call 352-273-0330 for more details.

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