Oct 10 Image Venture Studio: Core Workshop 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Oct. 10, 2026 This Saturday session is the backbone of the Venture Studio experience. You'll move through the core skills of early-stage venture building — identifying a real problem, testing your assumptions, developing a solution, and taking your first shot at pitching it — all in one intensive and energizing day. Come ready to think, build, and surprise yourself.
Oct 07 Image Exploratory Mini Grant Office Hours 3 – 5 p.m., Oct. 7, 2026 You've been working diligently on your Exploratory Mini Grant application as you head towards the 10/30 deadline but have a few lingering questions....what do you do? Pop on into these office hours with W.A. Franke Honors staff members for help! They'll be available to share examples of supplementary documents (statement and budgets), provide feedback on drafted documents, and/or answer any lingering questions.
Oct 01 Image Franke Book Club 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Oct. 1, 2026 Take time out to read something besides class notes and professors lectures. The Franke Book Club will give students the opportunity to read and discuss a variety of literature throughout the academic year.
Sep 29 Image Hispanic Heritage Month Event 6 – 7 p.m., Sept. 29, 2026 Join Nepantla Student Association to celebrate the Hispanic culture and heritage with traditional food, games, and activities such as a hot salsa challenge. We look forward to spending time together with you!
Sep 29 Image Nepantla Student Association Meeting 5 – 6 p.m., Sept. 29, 2026 Nepantla Student Association's mission is to celebrate and uplift Mexican students and culture at the University of Arizona and its surrounding community.
Sep 26 Image Venture Studio: Core Workshop 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sept. 26, 2026 This Saturday session is the backbone of the Venture Studio experience. You'll move through the core skills of early-stage venture building — identifying a real problem, testing your assumptions, developing a solution, and taking your first shot at pitching it — all in one intensive and energizing day.
Sep 22 Image Sankofa Scholars Meeting 5 – 6 p.m., Sept. 22, 2026 Please join us for this regularly scheduled meeting of the Sankofa Scholars, a group of students committed to celebrating Black culture and excellence in the W.A. Franke Honors College.
Sep 17 Image Franke Book Club 6:30 – 7:30 p.m., Sept. 17, 2026 Take time out to read something besides class notes and professors lectures. The Franke Book Club will give students the opportunity to read and discuss a variety of literature throughout the academic year.
Sep 12 Image Venture Studio: Build your AI and Tech Toolkit 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sept. 12, 2026 This hands-on session opens with a guided ideation experience to help you surface ideas you didn't know you had, then moves into an open exploration of today's most powerful AI tools, including Lovable, Claude Code, ElevenLabs, Figma, and more.
Sep 03 Image Venture Studio Dessert & Intro Night 5 – 6:30 p.m., Sept. 3, 2026 Kick off the semester the right way — with sweet treats and no pressure. This casual gathering is your first look at what Venture Studio is all about, what we'll be doing together, and who you'll be doing it with. Come for the desserts, stay for the community.