A unique summer experience for students seeking a challenging and fast-paced business boot-camp experience.
Live the life of an entrepreneur (or an entrepreneurial thinker) this summer with Susquehanna’s Sigmund Weis School of Business. The Entrepreneurship Institute provides high school students like you with an exclusive leadership opportunity to better prepare you for future success, whether you want to start a business or be more entrepreneurial in your life.
Working in a simulated entrepreneurial setting, you and your teammates will develop an idea to solve a problem, investigate the feasibility as a business, identify competitors, develop a website and prototype. During this exciting and challenging week, you will acquire leadership and team-building skills, develop new friendships, and learn valuable lessons from the experts.
And because you will live with Susquehanna business majors in residence halls, you will hear firsthand what it’s like to go to the Sigmund Weis School of Business, a world-class undergraduate business school.
Students entering grades 9–12 are invited to register.
Work with real entrepreneurs and expert professors to develop entrepreneurial skills and an entrepreneurial mindset.
Explore your business idea with new friends and develop the skills to bring a business to life.
Visit local businesses, including a family-owned amusement park.
Sample schedule
8–8:45 a.m. — Breakfast
9–10 a.m. — Introduction to idea generation
10–10:15 a.m. — Break
10:15–11:30 a.m. — How to solve problems that can be turned into businesses
11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. — Lunch
1–3 p.m. — Visit local business
3–4 p.m. — How to build a 60-minute website
4–5:15 p.m. — Working in teams with your mentor
6–7:30 p.m. — Power dining and etiquette experience
8–9:30 p.m. — Talent show/outdoor movie on the lawn/ice cream social
10 p.m. — Group meeting
Midnight — Lights out
Check-In at SU
Sunday, 2:30–4:30 p.m. Degenstein Campus Center, Mellon Lounge
Things to Bring
Toiletry Items
Pillow
Blanket (if desired) Linens, including sheets, a pillowcase, a thin blanket and towels will be provided.
Snacks, drinks (if desired) There is access to a small kitchenette with mini fridge, sink and microwave.
Blanket or beach towel to sit on for outdoor movie night
Casual clothing for classes and most scheduled events
Business casual outfit(s) for professional dining experience and for presentations on Saturday morning
Swimwear If you plan to participate in the pool or water rides at Knoebels, please bring a swimsuit and/or shorts without zippers, buttons and snaps on the outside. Mesh basketball shorts or swimming trunks would be a perfect choice.
Tennis rackets, frisbees, etc. (if you enjoy playing)
Writing folder/tablet, pens, pencils
Alarm clock
Spending money (for bookstore and evening snacks, if desired)
Health Services
While there aren’t any campus health center services available for the Summer Pre-College Programs participants, program staff will have first aid kits for minor scrapes and scratches.
Should a program participant need any emergency attention, local hospitals and Urgent Care Centers are readily available. Parents/guardians will be contacted immediately to discuss options and insurance arrangements.
The Medical Form is a crucial part of any medical or emergency procedure and must be returned before the start of the program for the student to be considered fully registered.
Cars on Campus
If a student drives to campus for any of the Summer Pre-College Programs, the Event Management Office will hold the keys to the vehicle from Sunday afternoon to the following Saturday morning.
Leaving Campus
Program participants are not permitted to leave campus unless the activity is part of the program’s schedule, and they are accompanied by student counselors or program directors.
Violation of this or any other regulation established by the “Principles of Student Conduct” will forfeit a student’s participation in the program.
Cell Phones (please note)
Students may have access to their cell phonesexcept forthe following times: classroom and instruction sessions and guest speaker presentations, at which time cell phones must be put in silent mode or turned off. If you must reach your student during these times, please contact the Event Management Office at 570-372-4354.
Mail
Families can send mail to participants at the following address:
Event Management Office Entrepreneurship Institute Susquehanna University 1858 Weber Way Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Phone Numbers
To reach students on campus, please call:
Event Management Office 570-372-4354 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon and 1-5 p.m.
University’s Main Switchboard 570-374-0101 (ask for the Event Management Office) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Susquehanna University Campus Safety 570-372-4444 or 4428 (anytime)
The Final Day (Saturday)
Culminating Group or Individual Presentations; Lunch with University Faculty and Personnel; and Check-Out
Program participants will present their final presentation on Saturday, 10–11:30 a.m. Presentation Room: Apfelbaum Hall 319
Lunch, hosted by the faculty of the sponsoring academic department, will be immediately following the presentations.
Parents/family members are encouraged to participate in both events on Saturday and should make reservations for lunch by indicating how many guests will attend on the registration form.
Directions to the lunch and presentation areas will be available at check-in on Sunday afternoon. Lunch will be in the same building as the check-in. A representative will be available to usher you to the meeting space for the presentation.
Students will check out from their rooms immediately after lunch on Saturday and must return room keys and meal tags at that time.
Event Management staff will be available at the residence halls to facilitate check-out and collect keys, meal fobs, etc.
Available Schedules
Parents and students will receive a copy of the program’s week-long schedule during check-in.
*Participant safety is our highest priority. Susquehanna University reserves the right to cancel Summer Pre-College Programs, if necessary, to comply with local, state, and federal guidelines and recommendations and reserves the right to change course based on circumstances.
The $875 comprehensive fee includes room, meals and all program materials.
Must register by June 10.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available based on financial need and academic performance. No full-tuition scholarships are available.
A letter from your guidance counselor, indicating your eligibility for free/reduced lunch or other measure(s) of financial need, is required for scholarship consideration.
Deadlines
All registrations must be submitted no later than June 10.
All supporting documentation must be received prior to your arrival on campus.
Susquehanna University reserves the right to cancel any Summer Pre-College Program. If Susquehanna University cancels the program you are registered for, you will receive a full refund.
Cancellations made at least 10 days prior to the start of the program will be refunded in full.
Refunds will not be provided for cancellations received fewer than 10 days prior to the program.
Early departures for reasons including but not limited to homesickness, parental request, and failure to follow the program’s principles of conduct are not eligible for a refund.
Refund requests may be submitted for early departures due to unforeseeable circumstances such as death in the immediate family or serious illness. Refunds will be reviewed and granted on a case-by-case basis.
Co-Directors:
Emma Fleck, professor of entrepreneurship & marketing
Lauren Smith’13, lecturer of marketing & management
