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Passion. Potential. Pitches. Don't miss any of the 2025 New Venture Challenge excitement.
Tune in Friday, April 11 at 1 p.m. for great ideas and fierce competition. Then, join the judges, mentors, spectators and teams as they see who is going home with thousands of dollars in venture financing. The awards broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. and one team will walk away as the overall best venture.
Central Michigan University’s College of Business Administration is the home of the Isabella Bank Institute for Entrepreneurship and the first Department of Entrepreneurship in the state of Michigan. We are a student-centric hub where experiential, curricular, and external entrepreneurial opportunities intersect.
Our mission is to maximize student success by fostering a campus-wide entrepreneurial mindset that promotes inter-disciplinary collaboration and the creation of new ventures.
We aim to create innovative programming, boost cross-campus and ecosystem collaboration and provide a comprehensive mentoring program.
Our institute provides extracurricular opportunities and is open to all undergraduate and graduate CMU students.
Are you interested in becoming an entrepreneur?
Every journey is unique. Explore the opportunities that interest you.
After two years of mostly virtual competition, the Special Olympics Michigan State Summer Games are returning to the campus of Central Michigan University June 1-3.
The State Summer Games are the largest annual event for SOMI, bringing thousands of athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans to campus during the three-day event. This year marks the 53rd State Summer Games, 47 of which have taken place at CMU. Special Olympics Michigan has been headquartered in Mt. Pleasant since 1972.
Competition begins Wednesday, June 1 with Unified Sports events, which bring athletes with and without intellectual disabilities together on the same team. Thursday, June 2, and Friday, June 3, will feature traditional sports competitions. The Opening Ceremony begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 2 in Kelly/Shorts Stadium.
The public is encouraged to come out and cheer on the athletes as spectators, and several opportunities remain for individuals wishing to volunteer. A complete event schedule is available on the SOMI website.
Explore special opportunities to learn new skills and travel the world.
Present your venture and win BIG at the New Venture Challenge.
Boost your entrepreneurial skills through our workshops, mentor meetups and pitch competitions.
Learn about the entrepreneurship makerspace on campus in Grawn Hall.
Present a 2-minute pitch at the Make-A-Pitch Competition and you could win prizes and bragging rights!
Connect with mentors and faculty who are here to support the next generation of CMU entrepreneurs.
Are you a CMU alum looking to support CMU student entrepreneurs? Learn how you can support or donate to the Entrepreneurship Institute.