Entrepreneurship Passport
What is the SDSU Entrepreneurship Passport Program
Real-world learning in innovation and entrepreneurship—open to all majors. Attend just three eligible events per semester to gain insights, connections, recognition, and optional course credit or co-curricular engagement. A simple, high-impact way for students, faculty, and clubs to plug into entrepreneurship.
The passport program was definitely very insightful for me. Every time I had gone to a Startup event it felt so cool to be in a room full of people with the same drive as me.
Hazell Rivas, '27
Ways to Enroll
Professors and Student Organizations
Add Real World Learning to Your Class or Organization
- Enroll Students: Professors and club leaders sign up their class or organization, officially registering students so that their attendance can be tracked.
- Share Details: Explain to students how the program works, which events count, and how participation will be recognized (credit, points, or extra credit).
- Attend Events: Students attend three or more SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives events covering innovation, leadership, networking, and career-ready skills.
- Track Attendance: The ZIP Launchpad automatically records attendance.
- Recognize Achievement: Students who attend at least three events complete the program and earn credit, a certificate (digital & physical), a LinkedIn badge, and a special gift.
- Enhance Experiential Learning: Provide hands-on experiences that complement your class or club.
- Easy Implementation: Simple opt-in process with attendance tracking handled by the ZIP Launchpad.
- Recognize Achievement: Easily award credit or points and recognize students.
- Support Skill Growth: Help students strengthen leadership, problem solving, teamwork, and networking skills.
- Connect to Opportunities: Guide students toward Entrepreneurship Initiatives programs and experiential learning opportunities.
Interested in incorporating the Entrepreneurship Initiatives Passport Program into your class or club?
Email [email protected] to get started.
Students
Explore, Connect, Earn Recognition. (Not enrolled through a class or club? You can enroll independently and start exploring today.)
- Get Enrolled: Join through your class, club, or independently. Professors or club leaders will explain how participation counts.
- Attend Events: Complete the program by attending three qualifying events covering innovation, leadership, networking, and more.
- Track Your Progress: ZIP Launchpad automatically records attendance.
- Earn Recognition: Receive a digital & physical certificate, LinkedIn badge, and special gift upon completing three events.
- Celebrate Your Success: Showcase your achievements and explore further Entrepreneurship Initiatives opportunities.
- Recognition of Achievement: Earn a digital and physical certificate, a LinkedIn badge, and a special gift from SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives.
- Skill Development: Build transferable skills like problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, creative thinking, and professional networking that apply to any career path.
- Access to Insights and Inspiration: Learn directly from founders, innovators, and industry experts at each event.
- Expanded Network: Connect with peers, mentors, and SDSU’s entrepreneurial community.
- Pathway to Further Opportunities: Use your Passport Program experience as a stepping stone to other SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives programs, workshops, or competitions.
- Always RSVP. Sign up for events via the ZIP Launchpad website to guarantee your spot and ensure your attendance has been tracked.
- RSVP sooner rather than later. Event tickets may sell out.
- Arrive early/on time. Students who arrive at an event more than 15 minutes after the event’s start time will not receive Passport Program credit.
Not enrolled through a class or club?
You can join the SDSU Entrepreneurship Initiatives Passport Program on your own to start attending events, building skills, and earning recognition.
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