Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center
2026 Seawolf Makeathon
The SSU Makeathon is a 48-hour event held over the course of the weekend of October 23 - October 25, 2026. Participating student teams receive instructions and have 48 hours to create a minimum viable product for their idea. At the end of the 48 hours, students present their work and a brief presentation to judges who then vote to determine the winning projects and provide feedback to student teams.
Learning-by-doing Builds Confidence
The mission of the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Center is to promote the entrepreneurial spirit across the Sonoma State University campus and the North Bay region. Through our experiential learning entrepreneurship programs and events we provide students with training and experience and engage community business and civic leaders.
Alumni Venture Spotlight
Carlos, Priscila, and Gustavo started Soma Space after watching good businesses lose the call to competitors who simply looked more credible online.
Carlos builds the sites. Priscila designs for social media. Gustavo runs the strategy, the same approach that grew ticket sales 20% for Sonoma State University Music.
You see a working preview before you commit, and the price is published from the start.
Upcoming Highlights
| October 23-25, 2026 | 2026 Seawolf Makeathon Competition |
| December 1, 2026 | First Tuesday: End of Semester Celebration |
| February 2, 2027 | First Tuesday: Spring Semester Kickoff |
Quotes from Previous Participants
"I really enjoyed being part of the Makeathon. My teammates made sure I understood their goals and I gave some pointers on presenting a new product. We had a really fun time with this project!"
"I wasn't expecting how well the event was planned, organized, and executed. Thank you to everyone involved in this Makeathon! I hope to participate in more events like this in the future!”
Experiential Learning Programs
Through our experiential entrepreneurship programs and events we seek to promote entrepreneurship on campus, provide students with training and experience, and engage community business and civic leaders. Our entrepreneurship curriculum allow students to gain a deeper understanding of each phase of the entrepreneurship process. In addition, the entrepreneurship mentors program connects current SSU students with community professionals and business leaders with experience and expertise in multiple industries and functions.