Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Some people float through college. You? You’re built differently.
The Entrepreneurship and Innovation LLC invites first-year and transfer students who embrace and thrive on creativity, innovation and big ideas, to immerse themselves in entrepreneurship. This Living-Learning Community is for Doers, Dreamers and those who want to explore innovation and entrepreneurial thinking for career success. You don't have to have a business but have to have the drive to create impact and change in the world and innovate and grow. It’s for those who want more than a residence hall room and a syllabus.
Students accepted into the community will live in Quad III Residence Hall on the Livingston Campus. Quads offer study rooms, laundry facilities, kitchens, house lounges, as well as a main lounge. The Livingston Quads have lots of green space surrounding them and are adjacent to the Livingston Recreation Center, near Livingston Student Center, Livingston Dining Hall, and walking distance to the Jersey Mike's Arena, the Rutgers Cinema, and the newly constructed Livingston Plaza.
Built-In Tribe
- No more “trying to find your people.” When you move in, you’re instantly surrounded by driven, creative, and ambitious students who actually get you.
- Community, connection, and accountability from day one.
Learning That Hits Different
- You’ll go beyond textbooks with hands-on experiences, real-world workshops, exclusive field trips, and speakers who’ve done what you want to do.
- Learn what actually moves the needle in real life—not just the classroom.
Direct Access to Mentors
- From day one, you’ll have a squad of mentors in your corner— faculty, staff and industry leaders invested in your growth.
- Skip the guesswork and get guidance from people who have experiences that you need to be successful as a professional.
Purpose-Driven Vibes
- We don’t believe in coasting. This space is built for students who want to explore their purpose, lean into their passion, and create something meaningful.
- You won’t just find yourself—you’ll build yourself.
Events That Actually Add Value
- You have the ability to help create the events/activities you need for your growth! They could include strategy sessions, creative collabs, and game nights that mix fun with forward momentum.
- Every event = connection, learning, or opportunity. Sometimes all three.
Why Join?
- Build a résumé that slaps—before you graduate
- Learn from people who actually know what they’re doing
- Get collegiate guidance, not just feedback
- Go deep on purpose, leadership, identity & impact
- Surround yourself with people who push you higher
- If you’re tired of playing small, this is your move.
- Build a network of likeminded leaders that will serve as a sounding board for your ideas.
- Create a vision and blueprint to actualize your dreams and goals.
- Learn entrepreneurial hacks and leadership skills that allow you to outperform peers and shorten your learning curve, to gain the edge that you need to achieve your goals.
- Learn from industry leaders that have come before you.
- Access and enroll in classes that are otherwise limited to only upper-class students. Courses will allow you to build a personal brand, unleash superpowers, develop a mentorship manifesto, and more!
Too long, didn't read above? Here are some more reasons!
- Priority access to competitive entrepreneurial learning opportunities
- Pre-built tribe of life minded go-getters
- Mentorship to help you adjust to collegiate life
- Résumé-worthy experiences that make you unmissable
- A powerful, purpose-filled community
- A real head start on life after college
- Only a limited number of spots are available.
- This isn’t for everyone. It’s for the students who want to make college count.
APPLY NOW. Be the main character in your college story—and build a future worth bragging about.
- Open to first-year and incoming transfer students in all undergraduate schools
- Select Entrepreneurship and Innovation on the Housing application
- Complete the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Supplemental Application here
- In order to participate in an LLC, you must live in the building in which the LLC is located
LLC Orientation
Make Rutgers home! We’d like you to begin to connect with students, faculty, and staff even before the start of classes. We intend to have an LLC orientation in late August or early September. Students who have been accepted to the community will be provided further information on the LLC orientation date and time.
Full participation and engagement in all program experiences sponsored by the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Living-Learning Community. Students will have exclusive access to sections of these classes.
- Fall: Students will enroll in:
- Introduction to Entrepreneurship for 3 credits
- Spring: Students will enroll in:
- Live-In Residence
- Attending community sponsored events and mentoring conversations
Download a sample syllabus for this community. Please note: Syllabi and Instructors change over time, so this may not be the exact syllabus or course content that you will take as a future participant.
Student Testimonials
“By being in the LLC I had access to an entrepreneurship course that helped me further my academic development.”
“A challenge that I faced as a student this year was networking, but I learned to do this through the LLC.”
“The most beneficial aspect of the LLC has been finding a quality group of friends.”
Apply Today General Interest Form
Tips and Tricks
Janice Lee is one of our former Entrepreneurship and Innovation LLC members. Here she is sharing tips and tricks for getting started on the right foot at Rutgers University.
