Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
Learn About Our Programs
The Lavin Entrepreneurship Center at San Diego State University serves our students, worldwide entrepreneurship researchers, and community mentors through its entrepreneurial programming, competitions, events, conferences, and more. SDSU and the Lavin Entrepreneurship Center have been recognized for having one of the best entrepreneurial programs in the United States by both Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine. In 2018, the Lavin Center was honored with the Nasdaq Center of Entrepreneurial Excellence award by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurial Centers (GCEC).
Lavin Entrepreneurship Program
Gain hands-on experience, connect with the startup ecosystem, and receive professional mentorship.
Applications will open on March 15th and close on June 15th.
The Lavin Experience
Unites top entrepreneurship educators, researchers, and center staff to exchange insights and foster the development of outstanding entrepreneurship programs
Extracurricular weekly program for SDSU undergraduate investor-curious students to learn about all facets of being an investor, with applications opening in the late spring
Social Venture Challenge (SVC)
Southern California by-invitation wide competition hosted by SDSU focused on solving big problems with innovative solutions held annually in the spring. SDSU Social Venture Challenge 2025 awards $35,000 to food security innovators.
Additional Resources
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Explore Upcoming Events at Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
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Explore SDSU (Open House)
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Success at LavinTiffany GilCEO/Founder of Shezza SocksIf it wasn't for the Lavin Program, I probably wouldn't have my business that I have today. It was where I made a lot of great friends, connections, and was definitely a highlight of my time at SDSU.Shezza Socks
Contact Us
Email us at [email protected]
Cathy Pucher
Executive Director, Entrepreneurship Initiatives[email protected]
Mujtaba Ahsan
Faculty Director[email protected]619-594-3260SSE 3300
Beryl Pratts
Finance and Programs Analyst[email protected]
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Engineering Interdisciplinary Sciences Center EISC 103
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92115
San Diego, CA 92115