Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
Projects to Strengthen Responsiveness and Adaptability to Climate-Related Hazards and Disasters Showcased at the 2026 SSU Makeathon
The 2026 SSU Makeathon took place this weekend from Friday, October 23 to Sunday, October 25. The theme of this year's Makeathon was “strengthening resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries” which is the first target proposed by the UN Sustainable Development Goals to achieve its Climate Action goal.
2027 Seawolf Pitch Competition
The Seawolf Pitch Competition allows student entrepreneurs to connect with innovators of all backgrounds, receive valuable feedback from judges, and compete for awards and prizes. Open to all SSU students. This event will start with an initial elevator pitch by each venture team, followed by a new venture idea expo, and will close with a short awards ceremony.
Learning-by-doing Builds Confidence
The mission of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center is to promote the entrepreneurial spirit across the Sonoma State University campus and the North Bay region. Through our experiential learning entrepreneurship programs and events we provide students with training and experience and engage community business and civic leaders.
Alumni Venture Spotlight
Carlos, Priscila, and Gustavo started Soma Space after watching good businesses lose the call to competitors who simply looked more credible online.
Carlos builds the sites. Priscila designs for social media. Gustavo runs the strategy, the same approach that grew ticket sales 20% for Sonoma State University Music.
You see a working preview before you commit, and the price is published from the start.
Upcoming Highlights
| December 1, 2026 | First Tuesday: End of Fall Semester Celebration |
| February 2, 2027 | First Tuesday: Spring Semester Kickoff |
| March 2, 2027 | First Tuesday: Pitch Competition Info Session |
| April 6, 2027 | First Tuesday: Pitch Delivery Tips |
| April 20, 2027 | Seawolf Pitch Competition |
Quotes from Previous Participants
"I really enjoyed being part of the Makeathon. My teammates made sure I understood their goals and I gave some pointers on presenting a new product. We had a really fun time with this project!"
"I wasn't expecting how well the event was planned, organized, and executed. Thank you to everyone involved in this Makeathon! I hope to participate in more events like this in the future!”
Experiential Learning Programs
Through our experiential entrepreneurship programs and events we seek to promote entrepreneurship on campus, provide students with training and experience, and engage community business and civic leaders. Our entrepreneurship curriculum allow students to gain a deeper understanding of each phase of the entrepreneurship process. In addition, the entrepreneurship mentors program connects current SSU students with community professionals and business leaders with experience and expertise in multiple industries and functions.