Acadia Launchbox
Empowering Student Leaders

Get Involved as a Student

Gain $1,000 in funding,
a dedicated mentor, training, and guidance, to bring your idea to life. Be part of a cohort of like-minded peers, working towards their entrepreneurial goals alongside you.

Build a Business

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Community Impact Fund

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Share your project idea with Launchbox, and apply to receive funding from a pool of $4,000. Multiple projects will be funded in ranges near $500 each throughout the year. Any student or group is eligible.

Innovation Challenges

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With a team, dive into a challenge faced by a real organization or industry and present back your unique solution to win top prizes up to $2,000

Impact & Action Leaders

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Join the Launchbox team and support our mission to empower student leaders and provide support with programming, and events. Tasks and responsibilities vary based on student’s interest. Paid and Volunteer roles always available.

Social Circle

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Participate in inclusive community events focused on fostering meaningful social connections, belonging, skill development, and build your social circle.

Entrepreneur In Residence (EIR)

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Drop in to in person office hours at Launchbox to meet with experienced entrepreneurs, ask questions and gain advice and guidance around your business, or career path.

Project Connect

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Support local businesses or non-profits in completing a defined project by working on a part time, virtual basis, and contributing meaningfully to their organization and goals while gaining paid experience for your resume.

Entrepreneur Awards

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Apply to present and compete in front of a panel of judges to win prizes of up to $2,000 to  contribute towards your venture’s growth. Winners present at the Innovation Awards Banquet in March to an audience of 80+ industry, community, alumni, and students.

Get Involved as a Business

Attend Launchbox Events

Be present at in-person events on campus to interact with students, network, and get connected to the Acadia community.

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Be a Guest Speaker

Share your expertise on a relevant topic by hosting a 1 hour, engaging, workshop style event

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Be a Mentor or EIR

Connect with a student on a regular basis through monthly meet ups to support in their journey and offer advice and accountability in reaching their goals

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Be a Pitch or Challenge Judge

Watch and offer feedback on live student presentations to choose top winners.

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Hire a student (Project Connect)

Take on a student part time to complete a short-term definable project, paid at $17/hour for a set number of weeks and hours set by you.

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Host an Innovation Challenge

Present the context and background of a challenge you are facing, and hear back from student teams through presentations of their solutions.

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Be a Sponsor or Donor

Contribute financially to the mission of Launchbox, enabling further impact on the lives of student leaders and changemakers

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Sponsor a Student Project

Provide funding directly to a student business in the form of a $2,000 named award. Or
provide funding to a pool of funding meant to be distributed entirely to projects which create a positive impact on the community.

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Our Impact For 2024 - 2025

550+
Students engaged across
all events and programs
$38,000
Directly awarded to Acadia
Student leaders, innovators,
entrepreneurs, and changemakers
13
Student businesses supported
all year with funding,
mentorship & skills training
$20,000
In funding provided for
student entrepreneurs
and student-led programs
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Join Our Community

Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or simply want to grow professionally and, help others learn, Launchbox offers the tools and opportunities to help you thrive.
Bussinesses looking to contribut, we would love to get in touch as well.

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