Honors in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
REQUIREMENTS
- Students must earn a total of 6 points from the table embedded below
- At least 2 points must be earned from the Training category
- At least 2 points must be earned from the Experience category
Following is a list of activities, and their point equivalents, that you can participate in to earn your Honors in Innovation & Entrepreneurship.
Activities for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
- Theoretical/ Intro Course - 1 point
- Requirement: Grade of B- or better; proof of final grade required
- Experiential Course (hands-on, i.e. League, Hatchery, CEL, etc.) - 2 points
- Requirement: Grade of B- or better; proof of final grade required
- Attend workshop(s)/ series through SC or similar support organization - 1/4 point per session
- Requirement: Attend full workshop
- Compete in any WUSTL or non-WUSTL hackathon, idea challenge, etc.
- Finish in top half - 1 point
- Finish in top three - 2 points
- Member of a WashU student organization focused on innovation/entrepreneurship - 1 point
- Requirement: Be active for the academic year
- Participate on a Sling Health/ DFA/ (or similar project) team - 1 point
- Requirement: Present at Demo Day
- Pitch at an IdeaBounce® - 1 point (limit to 2 points)
- Hold position as a Club Officer in an appropriate student group - 2 points
- Requirement: 2 semesters of service
- Compete in any SC business plan competition/hackathon, patent/idea challenge - 2 points
- Requirement: Reach the finalist stage
- Lead a Sling Health, DFA, BALSA, etc. Team - 2 points
- Requirement: 2 semesters of leadership
- WashU Venture Network (WVN) Analyst - 1 point
- Requirement: Complete 1 year as an analyst
- Participate in a faculty‐sponsored research project related to innovation or entrepreneurship - 2 points
- Requirement: Present at a research symposium
- Substantial freelance and/or consulting experience - 2 points
- Requirement: Submit a proposal
- Complete an Internship with a startup organization - 2 points
- Sumbit a one page reflection on the experience
- Own and operate your own business while in school (outside of StEP) or start a new StEP Business - 3 points
- Requirement: Start a new business
Activities for Undergraduate Students
- Participate in Skandalaris’ Experience Innovation Program as part of Bear Beginnings - 1 point
- Complete training for and act as a Peer Innovator through ENT professional fraternity - 2 points
- Requirement: 2 semesters of service
- Student Enterprise Program (StEP) - 2 points
- Requirement: 4 semesters of ownership
- Participate in the St. Louis Entrepreneurial Fellowship (2 for experience, 1 for course; prior to 2024) - 3 points
- Requirement: 1 calendar year commitment
Activities for Graduate Students
- Entrepreneurial Fellow - 1 point
- Requirement: proof of scholarship through FT MBA program
- Pivot 314 Fellowship - 3 points
- Requirement: Complete the fellowship
Students may track their progress on the checklist and apply for the recognition by submitting the checklist to cora.pierce@wustl.edu. Skandalaris Center will be responsible for advisement and verify students’ progress. Students who complete the requirements will be recognized at the annual Skandy Awards in April.
Note: This program is not an academic award and will be granted by the Skandalaris Center. This will not appear on your transcript; rather, it is ideal for your resume.