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What is the ANTrepreneur Center?
As UC Irvine’s primary hub for entrepreneurial education, the center equips undergraduates with the skills, mindset, and resources to launch startups, grow professionally, and lead with purpose. Since its founding in 2014, the ANTrepreneur Center has provided hands-on programs, personalized mentorship, and access to cutting-edge campus resources—transforming students into the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
Student Resources
PODCAST ROOM
MAKER SPACE
MICROINTERNSHIPS
TOASTMASTERS
Programs & Support
AI Innovation Course
The ANTrepreneur Center exists to serve as the home for all UCI ANTrepreneurs. It’s a safe place to bring ideas, meet other students who want to launch their own startups, find funding, connect with mentors, and learn from experts on how to navigate starting and growing a business.
Mentor Office Hours
With one-on-one consultation sessions, the ANTrepreneur Center is especially equipped for helping undergraduates startups. Whether you need help coming up with an idea, or taking your idea to the next level, meeting with our Venture Consultants is the perfect way to start.
The $ide Hustle Challenge
Discover how the $ide Hustle Challenge is turning student side hustles into serious business ventures. Through expert-led workshops, dedicated mentoring, and a final marketplace event, UCI students will be equipped to transform their innovative ideas into tomorrow’s leading brands.
Check out our latest blogs, interviews, and announcements.
UC Irvine Micro-Internships Hit 4,000 Student Milestone and $150,000+ in Paid Projects
At the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, we believe real-world experience should be accessible to every student, no matter their major, background, or future career goals. That belief is what led us to launch and popularize UC Irvine’s first Micro-Internship Program in...
Unlocking Innovation: UC Irvine’s AI Innovation Course Equips the Next Generation of Founders, Creators, and Change-Makers
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center is the campus hub for student innovation and entrepreneurial development. Located at the heart of UC Irvine, the Center provides programs, mentorship, events, Micro-Internships, maker resources, and access to tools and networks that...
Side Hustler Stories: Interview with Yuze Yang, Gianna Zhan, and Alex Cortes of Petch
We at the UCI ANTrepreneur Center are excited to highlight student entrepreneurs and share their personal experiences, achievements, and brilliant insights. We invite you to join us as we celebrate these ANTrepreneurs and get inspired by their stories. In this...
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services