Co-Curricular

RVA Ecosystem Excursions

Join UR faculty, students, and staff into the innovation and entrepreneurial ecosystem to meet potential mentors, collaborators, and employers. Trips are limited to 20 people on a first-sign-up, first-served basis. Trips typically depart the Tyler Haynes Commons bus loop on Fridays.  Current list of co-curricular events and workshops are listed on the Studio homepage.

Workshops

Current list of co-curricular events and workshops are listed on the Studio homepage.

 

Startup Virginia Idea Factory

Build a business based on insights. Whether you’re starting something new or exploring a fresh offering for your existing business, Idea Factory helps turn your ideas into solutions grounded in customer insights, not assumptions. More Information >

 

Summer Incubator

UR Summer Incubator is powered by a partnership with Virginia’s Innovation Commercialization Assistance Program (ICAP). With mentoring and expert guidance, teams learn how to identify initial customer segments, conduct ethnographic research, analyze data, validate ideas, and create a statement to articulate why your idea should exist and an experiment strategy to move your idea forward. Students learn and use the Lean Launchpad as its principal methodology. The program is open to all majors and is fully remote, 240 hours over 6 weeks beginning in May annually, with ongoing mentorship post-program. Students apply to the Innovation Studio; accepted students receive a $3000 stipend to work on their idea. More information available on request.  Application Link Posted January 2026