Women Entrepreneurs + Innovators

An entrepreneurship course, speaker series, mentors, and mini-grants will help you launch your business idea.

Have a great idea for an invention? Want to launch your brand on Etsy? Ursuline College's new Women Entrepreneurs + Innovators program includes classes on entrepreneurship and business fundamentals, mentoring with people who can guide you to success, and even mini-grants to help you get your idea off the ground. The program is open to enrolled undergraduate, degree-completion (UCAP), and graduate students from any major or grad program.

Speaker Series

Speakers from a variety of backgrounds bring new ideas and lots of inspiration.

January 20, 2022—Kayla Lupean on launching her inspired business
January 28, 2022—Julia Hotz on Solutions Journalism
March 3, 2022—Dora Lake on support available for entrepreneurs
April 7, 2022—Heather Dodig on banking basics for entrepreneurs
May 6, 2022—Lila Mills and Lawrence Daniel Caswell on Cleveland Documenters
November 9, 2022—An Evening of Entrepreneurship with student Pop-up Shops
November 16, 2023—An Evening of Entrepreneurship with Kayla Lupean of PlayMaysie
April 20, 2023—Business Networking Event
April 11, 2024—Dr. Franceska Jones and Halle Chelko, CFP on life after college
October 25, 2024—Mary Kovach, PhD led the Entrepreneur Workshop
April 2025—Entrepreneur Event
Additional speakers to be announced

Mini-grants

Thanks to a generous grant from Burton Morgan Foundation, Ursuline College is offering minigrants ($100-$1,000) to individuals or teams who need funding to support developing their business or venture. Application deadline is February 27, 2026.

Read the rules and apply here.