The Coleman Entrepreneurship Center hosts year-round events, programs and workshops that connect students, alumni and Chicago entrepreneurs. We work to strengthen our ties to the community through socially impactful programs that give students the chance to learn from entrepreneurs in the vibrant Chicago ecosystem.
Programs
CEC Mentorship Program
Open to all DePaul students, alumni and community members, the CEC Mentorship Program matches you with an expert that can help improve your business and expand your network.
CEC Internship Program
The CEC Internship Program provides DePaul undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work closely with founders on specific projects at an entrepreneurial venture.
Social Impact Incubaor
Do you have a business with a social impact mission? Join the CEC's Social Impact Incubator Program. Scale and grow your business while working with entrepreneurs and experts during a eight-week boot camp on the DePaul Loop campus.
Start Up 101 with Bruce Leech
The CEC Internship Program provides DePaul undergraduate and graduate students with the opportunity to work closely with founders on specific projects at an entrepreneurial venture.
Competitions
Student Innovation Expo
This annual expo, held in February, recognizes selected DePaul students’ creativity, originality and ability to solve problems and discover new opportunities. During the expo, students showcase their new business ideas in front of an audience, which provides feedback and questions. All DePaul undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to apply.
Purpose Pitch
Every year, the Purpose Pitch highlights purpose-driven startups founded by DePaul students and alumni. Judges select winners by determining which company has a clear and innovative business model for serving the greater good.
University Pitch Madness
The annual event brings together student entrepreneurs from universities across the US to pitch their business ideas to a live audience and panel of judges for a chance to win thousands of dollars in prize money.
Coleman Center Events
Support the Coleman Entrepreneurship Center
Philanthropic support helps provide us with the financial resources to advance our mission and continue offering our programs and events to DePaul and Chicago communities. Discover ways to give to the CEC or give online by clicking the button below.
Contact Us:
If you have any questions or comments, contact us at cec@depaul.edu or (312) 362-8625.