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How To Get Involved
Entrepreneurship is a fascinating and exciting social dynamic that impacts all of us. There are three ways in which you can get involved: attending sponsored events, as an Associate, and as a Project Leader.

Attending events
Anyone can participate informally in sponsored events and activities. Announcements about open events and activities are regularly posted on campus, on our website, and through e-mail newsletters. In addition, the Wake Forest Entrepreneurship Society hosts several events throughout the year.

Associates
Any student at any year in any major can also become an Associate of the Center. Associates are students who wish to learn about aspects of entrepreneurship by attending educational seminars, sponsored speaker events, meet entrepreneurs in the community, and/or assist in the development of other students' new ventures. To join as an associate, each student should submit an Associate Application form to the Center's director. The application seeks basic information about the student's background, interests, and contact information. We require an application because members have access 24/7 to secured space and equipment in Kirby Hall.

Download an Associate Application Form. To submit an Associate application, fill out the following form and submit it to Bren Varner, Center Director, at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

New Venture Project Leaders
Many students have their own ideas about possible new ventures, and the Center is organized to assist the development of promising ideas. Project Leaders are students who propose and take the lead on the development of an approved new venture project. To be considered for a position of project leader, the student must submit a Project Application to the Center's Review Panel and participate in an interview about the proposed project. The Director and Review Panel will review the project proposal and make a decision on acceptance as an approved project. Each project leader must sign an Operation Agreement for any project approved by the directors and Review Panel.

To learn more about having a project approved and the Center's new venture review process, please review the following documents:

Information on Review Process
Idea Screening Form
Project Proposal Guidelines
Operation Agreement Form for Approved Projects

Completed applications and agreements should be submitted to Bren Varner, Director for the University Center for Entrepreneurship ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ).