Undergraduate Info and Q&A Sessions
An undergraduate certificate is our version of a minor including courses designed to broaden skills in a specific area of interest in addition to a major.
Graduate Info and Q&A Sessions
Our cross-disciplinary graduate programs leverage tools from entrepreneurship, intrapreneurship, design thinking, and innovation.
Shift Retail Lab
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VCU Demo Day
VCU Demo Day is the da Vinci Center’s annual event showcasing the top talent of the university’s student and alumni entrepreneurship.
Applications are now OPEN!
VCU Pre-Accelerator Program (Pre-X)
VCU’s Pre-Accelerator Program (Pre-X) is for students, alumni and community members who want to turn their ideas into action.
Applications are now OPEN!
Micro-Credentials
Our micro-credentials deliver 21st century innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship skills through in-person and online modules.
Innovation Month
Innovation Month is a dynamic showcase that spotlights innovation, entrepreneurship,
and groundbreaking research across various disciplines within the university.
Event submissions are now OPEN!
VCU da Vinci Center News
See what is the latest from VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation.
Other Upcoming Events
5 - 7 PM
Join us for an Open House in the Shift Retail Lab to meet faculty, staff, and students from The Master of Product Innovation (MPI) program. The MPI at VCU is a cross-disciplinary master’s program focused on students applying knowledge in advanced product innovation, entrepreneurship, and intrapreneurship topics with real-life clients.
Design Thinking Workshops
Unleash your creative potential by mastering the principles of design thinking. There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as problem-solving, adaptability, and empathy to current as well as future job roles. Through this immersive workshop, participants will be introduced to the six foundational steps in the design thinking process: defining How Might We challenges, seeking extremes, creating options, selecting ideas, prototyping, and feedback.
There are two ways to our Design Thinking workshops:
1. At your own pace
Take this asynchronous workshop on the practice of human-centered thinking. Delivered by the Executive Director of the VCU da Vinci Center for Innovation, this experience gives participants the opportunity to actively engage in their learning.
Enroll in our asynchronous workshop >>
2. Our live workshops
Program participants are encouraged to have their cameras on to increase participation and engagement. To access the session, participants register to a workshop below and you will receive a zoom to join:
12 - 1: 30 PM
Shift Retail Lab
Design-thinking is all about collaboration and problem-solving.
Join us at our upcoming Design Thinking workshop! There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. Join our team in an immersive workshop on the practice of human-centered thinking.
6 - 7:30 PM
Virtual
Design-thinking is all about collaboration and problem-solving.
Join us at our upcoming Design Thinking workshop! There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. Join our team in an immersive workshop on the practice of human-centered thinking.
4 - 6 PM
Welcome to Shift Retail Lab at VCU – where innovation thrives and ideas come to life. Join us for Feedback Friday, a dynamic round table where your voice shapes the future of student entrepreneurship. Bring your curiosity and questions; we'll provide the snacks and beverages.
From ready-to-buy items to concepts in need of refinement, Shift is where ideas evolve with real-world feedback. Open to all: students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members. Spread the word and join us in shaping the future of retail innovation!
*This will be a live, in-person event. Please refer to VCU public health measures for all requirements.
12 - 1:30 PM
Virtual
Design-thinking is all about collaboration and problem-solving.
Join us at our upcoming Design Thinking workshop! There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. Join our team in an immersive workshop on the practice of human-centered thinking.
6 - 7:30 PM
Virtual
Design-thinking is all about collaboration and problem-solving.
Join us at our upcoming Design Thinking workshop! There is an increasing emphasis on skills such as design thinking, problem-solving, adaptability and empathy to current as well as future job roles. VCU da Vinci Center is offering the opportunity to earn an “Introduction to Design Thinking” credential via a credly badge that you can post on your LinkedIn. Join our team in an immersive workshop on the practice of human-centered thinking.