Timeline and Schedule
Timeline
Build Your Team
SUMMER & EARLY FALL: Build your team! Attend fall events to meet UChicago students to add to your team, or find a team to join.
Submit Your Application
LATE FALL: Startup City Scholars/CNVC application deadline.
Attend Class in Chicago
JANUARY: Attend the TE 441 class in person in Chicago. The course starts several weeks before the U. of I. Spring semester starts.
Compete in CNVC
FEBRUARY OR MARCH: Participate in the CNVC Finals Event and compete for funding and in-kind prizes from a pool of up to $200,000.
Schedule for 2024-2025
Date |
Event |
Details |
| Summer | Find Teammates | Maximize your success in Startup City Scholars/CNVC by connecting early and building a stronger team with University of Chicago students! |
| TBD |
Application opens. Application link coming soon. |
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| Sat | Oct 5 Time TBD Chicago |
CNVC Kickoff & Design Sprint RSVP coming soon. |
Learn more about participating in Startup City Scholars/CNVC. Lunch is included. |
| Date Time Location |
Application Workshop + Q&A RSVP coming soon.
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| Fri | Oct 18 Time Location |
Entrepreneurship Homecoming Event RSVP coming soon.
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University of Illinois and University of Chicago students: come hang out, have fun, and meet potential teammates! Details to come. |
| Thurs | Nov 7 | Applications due. Application link coming soon.
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| Fri | Nov 15 | Students receive notification about acceptance into CNVC. | |
| Thurs | Nov 21 |
Team Building Event |
Still looking for a team to join, or looking for additional team members? Join us at the Team Building Event. Optional for accepted teams. |
| Early December | TE 441 Orientation, Quick Pitches, and Networking RSVP coming soon.
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