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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.
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MICROINTERNSHIPS
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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.
ANTrepreneur Center Mental Health Hackathon Finalists: Updates and Announcements
On May 25, 2022, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center concluded its three-part Hacking Student Success: Mental Health Innovation Challenge with an exciting pitch competition between 27 student teams. At the end of the competition, five teams were named winners, with each...
Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Kevin Le and Anthony Nasser of Down
At the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, we 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. If the...
UCI ANTrepreneur Center Launches New Self-Starter Micro-Internship Program
On August 18, 2022, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center officially announced the launch of its new Self-Starter Micro-Internships Program. Created in partnership with Parker Dewey Micro-Internships, this program will give UCI students and recent graduates the opportunity to...
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services