May 1, 2019

ECenter Challenge Events

Ongoing Events


Attend Marketing and Advertising Club Meeting
Deadline: 04/23/2025 07:00 PM
500 pts

The UNH Marketing and Advertising Club (MAC) is a student-run organization. Its members can apply what they learn in the classroom to real marketing projects and connect with industry leaders. The MAC club meets (biweekly) 

Attendance at all or most of the events is required; no "check-in and leave" is allowed. Participants must attend all 3 events to earn a total of 1,500 points (500 points per meeting).

 

Paul College Room: 225, Durham, NH
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Social Media Post
Deadline: 04/25/2025 12:00 PM
500 pts

Share a post on Instagram or LinkedIn about an ECenter Event and tag us by April 25 at Noon.

21 Madbury Road, Durham, NH
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Use the ECenter Space
Deadline: 04/28/2025 12:00 PM
500 pts

Win points for each time you use the ECenter space. 

All participants are required to stay in the space for a minimum of 30 mins. 

Each participant is allowed a maximum 5 visits for a total of 2,500 points ( 500 points per visit)

ECenter Space, Durham, NH
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Complete the Spring 2025 Completion Survey
Deadline: 04/28/2025 12:00 PM
1000 pts

Thank you for providing your feedback for the ECenter Challenge and the ECenter team. 

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Meet with Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR)
Deadline: 04/28/2025 02:00 PM
500 pts

The ECenter is pleased to announce three Entrepreneurs in Residence (EIR) for the Spring 2025 semester. They will hold regular office hours, giving student innovators the chance to discuss their ideas and receive guidance.

Students in the ECenter Challenge can earn 500 points by scanning the QR code during their first meeting with an EIR.

21 Madbury Road, Durham, NH
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Use the Makerspace at the ECenter
Deadline: 04/28/2025 06:00 PM
500 pts

The Makerspace is student-run and open to all UNH students at every skill level! 3D printers, laser cutter, CNC mill, and more!

ECenter Makerspace, Durham, NH
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Attend Crypto Club Meetings
Deadline: 04/28/2025 07:00 PM
500 pts

Attend Crypto Club meetings to engage with current UNH students, learn to generate interest, and raise awareness about the economic and social potential of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency while promoting their integration into the local community.

ECenter Training Room, Durham, NH
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Attend Entrepreneurship Club Meeting
01/27/2025 05:30 PM
500 pts

The UNH Entrepreneurship Club meets every Monday from 5:30 pm to 6:30/7 pm at the UNH ECenter located in Madbury Commons. This student-run organization hosts speakers, activities, and engaging workshops. Students who participate at least 3x will win a total of 1500 points (500 points per session) for attending EClub meetings.

The ECenter Training Room, Durham, NH
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February 2025


Complete the Spring 2025 Starting Survey
02/03/2025 12:00 PM
1000 pts

Participants have until 2/16/2025 to fill out this survey and submit points. A reminder will be sent out closer to the submission deadline. Participants will receive 1,000 points for completing this category. 

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Beyond the Resume: Network with the ECenter
02/05/2025 05:00 PM
2000 pts

https://bit.ly/BeyondEC25

Come meet other UNH students, update your headshots, practice networking with your peers, learn about summer internships, have some fun, and more! This is a drop in event and you aren't required to stay the entire time, but come ready to mingle and have some fun!

ECenter Challenge Participants will earn extra opportunities to win $1,000 in the ECenter Challenge raffle and 2,000 points for participating in the full event.

21 Madbury Rd, Durham, NH
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Make-athon Winners
02/07/2025 08:00 AM
500 pts

Create something in the campus maker spaces (the ECenter Makerspace in Madbury Commons or the CEPS Makerspace in Kingsbury Hall) and submit it to win $500!

Submit your creation by March 7, 2025, at 11 AM!

Submissions will go in one of three categories:

  1. Art
  2. Technology
  3. Choose Your Own Adventure!

Whether you're an experienced maker or just starting out, this is your opportunity to unleash your creativity, work on exciting projects, and connect with like-minded enthusiasts. Participants will be awarded 500 points if selected as winner of Makerspace Make-athon

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Submission to Holloway Prize Competition
02/07/2025 08:00 AM
500 pts

The Paul J. Holloway Competition is UNH’s premier business plan competition for undergraduate and graduate students. It challenges students to develop products or services and present their plans to bring them to the market. Students are invited to compete for 40,000. This competition is named after Paul J. Holloway, an accomplished business leader and successful entrepreneur.

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Think Tank Idea-thon
02/07/2025 04:30 PM
3000 pts

Bring Your Friends and Solve Some Problems!

The Think Tank Idea-thon provides students with a unique opportunity to explore health care, sustainability, or your own ideas, and entrepreneurship!

During the Ideathon, teams will have the chance to work on innovative solutions to real-world problems and will receive valuable feedback from experienced mentors. Students from All Majors and all Colleges are welcome!

Not only will this be a great learning experience, but the top three teams will also have the chance to win $500 each.

ECenter Challenge Participants will earn extra opportunities to win $1,000 in the ECenter Challenge raffle and 3,000 points for participating in the full even

https://bit.ly/ThinkTank2025, Durham, NH
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Place in Top 3 teams for Ideathon
02/07/2025 06:00 PM
500 pts

These points are awarded to individuals who place in the top 3 teams during our Ideathon. Each participant will receive 500 additional points for meeting this specific requirement. 

21 Madbury Rd, Durham, NH
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The $100 Million Journey w/ John St. Pierre
02/12/2025 05:30 PM
2000 pts

Are YOU ready for a $100 Million Journey?

Join us for another exciting ECenter event featuring our host, John St. Pierre. John is an entrepreneurial executive with over 25 years of business leadership experience. He began his journey as a franchisee for College Pro Painters while still in college, where he quickly developed his entrepreneurial skills. After earning a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, he continued to excel in various roles, including General Manager for College Pro and Vice President of Sales for HandymanOnline.com. Following the Dotcom crash in 2001, John served as President of WorldAtMyDoor, an e-commerce platform for small businesses, which was successfully sold in 2002.

ECenter Challenge Participants will earn extra opportunities to win $1,000 in the ECenter Challenge raffle and 2,000 points for participating in the full event.

21 Madbury Rd, Durham, NH
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Learn to Use the Makerspace
02/21/2025 12:00 PM
500 pts

At the Makerspace, UNH students of all skill levels can explore and develop their creativity! This collaborative space, run by fellow students, is an open and inclusive hub for innovation and hands-on learning. Equipped with cutting-edge tools including a 3D printer, laser cutter, CNC mill, and many more, you'll have the resources to bring your ideas to life.

Whether you're a seasoned creator or just starting, you'll have the opportunity to learn and master these state-of-the-art machines. Plus, by actively participating, you'll be able to earn 500 points toward the ECenter Challenge!

21 Madbury Road, Durham, NH
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Get Idea into 2nd Round of Holloway Common Prize Competition
02/26/2025 08:00 AM
1000 pts

The Paul J. The Holloway Prize competition is UNH’s premier business plan competition for undergraduate and graduate students. It challenges students to develop products or services and present their plans to bring them to market. Students from UNH, Plymouth State University, Keene State College, and Granite State College are invited to compete for cash prizes totaling $40,000. It is named in honor of Paul J. Holloway, an accomplished business leader and successful entrepreneur.

 

Teams advancing to this round are required to expand or modify their answers to our initial questions (1 through 10) with more detail, as well as additional questions 11 through 16.

21 Madbury Road, Durham, NH
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March 2025


Leverage the Power of Your Network with John Hill from WHOP
03/05/2025 05:00 PM
2000 pts

Go BEYOND THE RESUME! : Network with the ECenter

Come meet other UNH students, update your headshots, practice networking with your peers, learn about summer internships, have some fun, and more! This is a drop in event and you aren't required to stay the entire time, but come ready to mingle and have some fun

 

ECenter Challenge Participants will earn extra opportunities to win $1,000 in the ECenter Challenge raffle and 2,000 points for participating in the full event.

https://bit.ly/PowerNet25, Durham, NH
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Attend Marketing & Advertising Careers ( MAC SMAC)
03/07/2025 01:00 PM
1500 pts

At MAC SMAC, you’ll have the chance to: Network with industry leaders from top global brands and engage with recruiters from leading marketing and advertising companies.

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Get Idea into Bud Albin Round in Holloway Common Prize Competition
03/14/2025 11:58 AM
1000 pts

Twenty teams will advance to the Semifinal Bud Albin Round where they present their business concept before a panel of business and industry judges who have reviewed their 5-page submissions and videos. Teams are allotted 10 minutes to present followed by 15 minutes of Q&A with the judges.

After the Semifinal Bud Albin Round, all teams will receive detailed feedback from the judges and six teams will advance to the Holloway Prize Competition Championship Round. 

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Submit Formal Analysis for Maurice Prize
03/26/2025 06:00 AM
1500 pts

The Formal Analysis shall be a review of the project that an individual or team undertook and what the individual or team accomplished. The Formal Analysis shall be delivered in whatever form is most appropriate to the nature of the project. Acceptable forms shall include, but shall not be limited to, written summary,  PowerPoint, graphics, and representations of studio and/or performing arts, in the form of reports, posters, or electronically.

 

Email to ECenter Belle Vukovich Kenoyer at belle.kenoyer@unh.edu or deliver in person at the ECenter

21 Madbury Road, Durham, NH
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Submit Pitch Perfect Application
03/28/2025 06:00 AM
500 pts

TBD

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April 2025


Making Waves Fireside Chat w/ David Shaw
04/01/2025 12:00 PM
2000 pts

TBD

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NHTA Breakfast at UNH
04/09/2025 07:00 AM
2000 pts

Join us for another collaboration with the New Hampshire Tech Alliance. Throughout the year, an amazing group of tech professionals come together to network, share inspirational stories, and grow both professionally and personally.

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Participate in Pitch Perfect
04/17/2025 12:00 PM
2000 pts

TBD

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Maurice Prize Finalist
04/18/2025 11:00 AM
1000 pts

The ECenter's Maurice Prize for Innovation offers undergraduate students the opportunity to pursue their ideas for the chance to win $5,000. Success and failure are equally valid outcomes - all that matters is what is learned in the process. 

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Changemaker Speaker Series: Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Supply Chains Can Change the World
04/23/2025 09:00 AM
2000 pts

For most consumer product companies, most of their environmental and social impact occurs within their supply chain. When you think about your favorite products, where the raw ingredients come from and how they are processed matters most. Learn how consumer product companies can engage with the people and places in their supply chains to restore, regenerate, rather than degrade. And discuss how you as consumers can vote with your dollar to influence more companies on this journey.
 

MUB,Granite State Room, Durham, NH
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Attend Undergraduate Research Conference: Sustainability Research Symposium
04/23/2025 09:00 AM
1000 pts

Showcase your sustainability work! Whether you're solving environmental engineering challenges or researching solutions to hunger, all majors are encouraged to present on various sustainability issues. Focus on environmental stewardship, social well-being, and economic vitality, using the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals as a framework.

All participants must submit three selfies of presentations and explain how they relate to entrepreneurship to receive points.

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Become a Finalist in the Holloway Common Prize Competition
04/25/2025 12:00 PM
1500 pts

Become a finalist in the Holloway Prize Competition! Six teams of student entrepreneurs and innovators will present their innovative business plans to a panel of industry-leading judges. This is your chance to win the top prize of $15,000 at the 35th annual Paul J. Holloway Prize Competition.

21 Madbury Rd, Durham, NH
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