Centers and Institutes » Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute

Join us for a group session with other students and staff at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to identify the next steps to move your idea forward. We host these sessions most Tuesdays at 12:15-1 p.m. Our staff will facilitate a roundtable discussion to answer questions, point you to Lassonde resources, and help you create an action plan for your idea. 

Registration is required: lassonde.utah.edu…

Hours with Experts one-on-one session registration opens today for this month. The sessions allow students to sign up for private meetings with experts on topics including law, business formation, finances, sales, marketing, product development, operations, and more. Find available experts, dates, and times online.

Advance registration is required: lassonde.utah.edu/experthours

Register for our weekly information session and tour on most Fridays. You can choose from an in-person tour at 12:30-1:30 p.m. or a live virtual tour at 2-2:30 p.m. We provide an overview of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and a tour of the spaces at Lassonde Studios. This is a great opportunity to learn what Lassonde can offer you and see our building. All are welcome. 

Registration is requested: lassonde.utah.edu…

Join other founders in the Company Launch program for an orientation meeting to kick off the semester. This is a great opportunity to meet all the student startups in the program and learn about what to expect during the semester. 

Join the Lassonde community for a party to kick off the summer! Come celebrate the start of the semester, meet new friends, enjoy free food, and discover all the ways you can live, create, and launch at Lassonde Studios this summer. All students are welcome. 

The Make Space at Lassonde Studios is open to all University of Utah students to build or prototype anything they want. During summer 2025, the Make Space will be open May 22-July 22, Monday and Thursday from 2-8 p.m. Resources include hand tools, 3D printers, large-format printer, work benches, and peer tool mentors. Safety training is required to use the wood and metal shop. 

Register for our weekly information session and tour on most Fridays. You can choose from an in-person tour at 12:30-1:30 p.m. or a live virtual tour at 2-2:30 p.m. We provide an overview of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and a tour of the spaces at Lassonde Studios. This is a great opportunity to learn what Lassonde can offer you and see our building. All are welcome. 

Registration is requested: lassonde.utah.edu…

Join us for a group session with other students and staff at the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute to identify the next steps to move your idea forward. We host these sessions most Tuesdays at 12:15-1 p.m. Our staff will facilitate a roundtable discussion to answer questions, point you to Lassonde resources, and help you create an action plan for your idea. 

Registration is required: lassonde.utah.edu…

Attend a Master of Business Creation virtual information session to learn more about this unique program at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business. Register and find all dates here: http://eccles.link/mbcinfo. The MBC is an affordable, professional-degree program for serious entrepreneurs committed to building a sustainable, profitable company aided by an application-focused curriculum, one-on-one mentoring, networking opportunities, and more. Founders work on their companies, take entrepreneurially focused classes, and receive personalized support. Learn more about the program here: https://eccles.utah.edu/mbc.

Learn to use the book binding tools in the Make Space to create a small, bound journal to take home. All students are welcome. No experience is necessary. Space and supplies are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Register for our weekly information session and tour on most Fridays. You can choose from an in-person tour at 12:30-1:30 p.m. or a live virtual tour at 2-2:30 p.m. We provide an overview of the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute and a tour of the spaces at Lassonde Studios. This is a great opportunity to learn what Lassonde can offer you and see our building. All are welcome. 

Registration is requested: lassonde.utah.edu…