Upcoming On-Campus Events sponsored by the Career Center and Employers
The annual Business Pitch Competition is coming up on May 15th! For anyone with a startup idea and wanting to compete, your virtual pitch submission is due this upcoming Sunday, April 26th!
Ciocca Center is also looking for volunteers for the in-person pitch event on May 15th! Volunteers will receive an exclusive event volunteer shirt and food is included at the event. Please add your name to this sign up sheet by THIS FRIDAY for all of the time slots that work for you! We need a majority of the volunteer support on the day of the event.
Venture Virtuoso program application open for our Fall 2026 cohort! Application deadline: May 3rd!
Innovation Competion - Are You Ready to Change the Game? Submissions Due: April 26h
Final Pitch Day: June 1st at SAP Center
Get details + apply: https://hockeyinnovation.com
Some opportunities are about ideas. This one is about impact. The NHL, NHLPA, SAP, and the Sharks Foundation are calling on the next generation of innovators to expand access to hockey and reimagine how the game shows up in communities.
The challenge: build something that expands access to hockey and reimagines how the game shows up in communities.
Think beyond the rink. The strongest ideas will push the boundaries of community, access, and technology—using data, connected experiences, and creative thinking to change how hockey is experienced on and off the ice.
What you might explore:
How hockey can show up meaningfully in schools, after-school programs, and youth environments—safe, inclusive, and sustainable
How hockey-based experiences can support physical activity, confidence, social connection, and mental wellness
How to create new, more accessible entry points for underrepresented communities to experience the game
Why this matters:
Work on a real challenge at the intersection of sports + social impact
$5,000 per team member (teams of up to 4)
Pitch live at SAP Center (June 1)
Connect with leaders from the NHL, NHLPA, SAP, and Sharks Foundation
Who can participate: Open to undergraduate + graduate students across all majors, teams of up to 4
Key Dates:
Submission Deadline: April 26
Finalist teams will be notified by May 8
Final Pitch Day: June 1
Ciocca Center’s Student Advisory Board will be hosting their annual Entreprelooza event on Saturday, May 2nd from 10:30-12:30 at the lawn between Benson and the Library! RSVP for Entreplooza now!
The Application for the Fall FNCE 197 Investment Banking Class is now open!
Course Details:
- Term: Fall Quarter 2026 only
- Class: FNCE 197 Investment Banking* (5 units)
- Schedule: TTh 12:10-1:50 pm
- Instructor: Professor Sam Lee
Early Applicants: Application open NOW through Wednesday, May 6th.
Course Description: In this course, students will be introduced to the basic "technical" knowledge required of those who want to enter as analysts into investment banking. The material covered focuses heavily on company analysis and valuation methods, such as financial statement analysis, comparable companies analysis, benchmarking and relative valuation, financial forecasting and modeling, discounted cash flow valuation, and sensitivity and scenario analysis. All topics will be studied in the context of a Harvard Business School (HBS) case study or a real-world valuation task.
If time permits, more advanced topics such as LBO modeling and M&A deal structures will be touched upon. Course participants will be expected to simultaneously be active members of the SCU Investment Banking Club, which will be running related workshops in parallel and after the course.
Important Details:
- Application Link: Fill out this FNCE 197 application form to receive instructor approval.
- Eligibility: Students of all majors are welcome to apply. There are no formal prerequisites, though having taken ACTG 11 (or taking it in parallel) is helpful.
- Preference: Priority is given to sophomores aiming to apply for investment banking internships in the subsequent winter and spring quarters.
- Notification: Early applicants will be notified by Monday, May 11th. General applications will continue to be accepted until the start of the fall quarter.
- Credit: For FNCE majors, this class counts as one of the four required FNCE electives.
Please email Professor Sam Lee with any questions about this upcoming course.
