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 Entrepreneurial 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 Erin Mitchener. 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.