Mission

In a world that is increasingly diverse, complex, and interdependent, Xavier's Center for Innovation seeks to engage students with mission-aligned ventures and opportunities while fostering interdisciplinary experiential learning at the university.

Three Strategic Pillars:

1. Student Enterprise
   • Helping students gain valuable innovation and entrepreneurial real-world experience
   • Programming
     • Internships at small businesses, start-ups, and social ventures
     • Coaching and mentorship to help start a business
     • Student-run businesses
     • Physical space, workshops, access to alumni
   • Provides real-world experience that enables and prepares all student types for success in the world of innovation and entrepreneurship

2. Mission-Focused Innovation & Entrepreneurship
   • Where students learn about the intersection of Jesuit values and innovation & entrepreneurship
   • Focuses on our core Jesuit values and ethical approach
   • Creates engagement between key Xavier internal organizations and local community organizations with a common mission, core values, and objectives in innovation & entrepreneurship
   • Addresses issues such as environment, racial injustice, poverty, healthcare, etc.

3. Experiential/Signature Programs
   • Efforts that focus on Xavier’s experiential learning approach
   • Leverages the expertise of our internal university assets and external resources
   • Engages alumni involvement and support