No RSVP, no application. Pick a day, add it to your calendar, show up. Programs run in Bainer Hall 1503 through Fall 2026 (2026-12-04). Looking for pitch competitions? See Competitions.
Watch and discuss real startup pitches like an investor would — popcorn included. The easiest second visit after an ENG 8 class session.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center
"Comfortable being uncomfortable" — a rotating social/skill-building activity (think line dancing) designed to build founder grit and belonging, not pitch anything.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center
A weekly workshop series tackling the real challenges founders face — the lowest-commitment way to start showing up.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center · Credit version: FRS 004
Expert presentations on research and entrepreneurship topics — IP and tech law, fundraising mechanics, and other practical sessions.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center
Open build time. Craft a personal website, tinker with hardware, or work on whatever you have been meaning to start — no team or idea required.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center
Founders, investors, and technology leaders in conversation with live student Q&A.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center · Credit version: ENG 009
A visiting venture capitalist bluntly assesses whether student pitches are investable. Aimed at more advanced founders than Pitches & Popcorn — dates posted as scheduled.
Bainer Hall 1503 · Hosted by Student Startup Center
No dates are posted yet. We add them here as soon as they are set. To hear first, email startup@ucdavis.edu.