About the E&I Hub at USF

The University of San Francisco is on the cusp of a transformative journey, which has the vision to empower every student with entrepreneurial skills and opportunities so they can translate their ideas into impact across any discipline, industry, or sector of society.

With the guiding principle of "Entrepreneurship for All", we see this as an opportunity to launch students start-ups, and more! Our mission is to equip students with the entrepreneurial skills needed to turn ideas into impactful products, services, and ventures that improve lives. We believe regardless of major, background, or class, it is important for students to have the necessary skills, resources, and guidance to build confidence, learn to network, pitch new ideas, try new things, learn to fail, and build successful entrepreneurial skills for life.

Whether you have your own project or simply want to learn how to take an idea from concept to reality, the E&I Hub provides a supportive space to explore, create, and grow. Students can launch their own ideas, improve their skills, receive mentorship from experienced entrepreneurs, and apply for microgrants funded by USF alumni and supporters.

By residing in the center of San Francisco, USF is the only educational institution capable of integrating the abundant local resources in entrepreneurship with strong Jesuit, Catholic values to introduce a radically new approach for developing entrepreneurs. Leveraging our roots in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, our goal is to position USF to be among the foremost institutions in the world for developing skills that prepare students and alumni for success in their career and in life. We do this through: