In partnership with Nerac, Inc., First Year Programs & Learning Communities invites students to attend XcellR8 meetings, where they will be able to talk and network with Nerac's XcellR8 members and UConn faculty and staff - a very special opportunity.

XcellR8 events connect innovative entrepreneurs with knowledgeable experts and angel investors in meetings where the entrepreneurs pitch their ideas or where they are in developing a start-up company so the audience can brainstorm strategies, provide feedback and share ideas.

Sign up here https://uconntact.uconn.edu/event/2310097 or check in when you arrive!

The UConn IDEA Grant program awards funding of up to $4000 per student to support self-designed projects including:


• Artistic & creative endeavors

• Community service initiatives

• Entrepreneurial ventures & prototype development

• Research projects

• Innovative, student-driven projects

Undergraduates in all majors at all UConn campuses can apply. Applications accepted from individuals and small groups working collaboratively on a project.

Attend the information session to learn more about the UConn IDEA Grant program and how to apply!

This workshop is coordinated by the Office of Undergraduate Research. More Information: http://ugradresearch.uconn.edu/IDEA.

Can’t attend an information session? Schedule an advising appointment with program coordinator Melissa Berkey (melissa.berkey@uconn.edu) to learn more about the IDEA Grant and to discuss your project ideas.

If you require an accommodation to participate in this event, please contact Melissa Berkey at
(860) 486-5189 or Melissa.berkey@uconn.edu at least one week prior to the workshop.

With finals week around the corner, this is the place to get organized, get tips on how to study, and to create a study plan.