President's Buckeye Accelerator - Program Timeline

1 Application Period

FALL 2025

Students must complete the application to be considered for Boost Camp from January to April 2026. Boost Camp offers academic credit toward an entrepreneurship minor. This is optional. To take advantage of the opportunity, students should apply as a venture and schedule individually to BUSMHR 3535 (4702).

2 Application Review and Boost Camp Selections

November - December 2025

Applications are reviewed, and students are notified via email of Boost Camp selections.

3 Boost Camp

JANURARY – April 2026

Boost Camp sessions are on Wednesdays from 4:35-5:55 p.m. at the Student Entrepreneurs' Center. Preliminary pitches will be scheduled for the week of March 23. 

4 President's Buckeye Accelerator Finale and Cohort 5 Selections

APRIL 2, 2025

Ten student ventures that complete Boost Camp are invited to pitch in the President’s Buckeye Accelerator Finale on April 8. Six student ventures are selected to join the fifth cohort of the President’s Buckeye Accelerator.

5 President’s Buckeye Accelerator Cohort 5 Onboarding

May 2025

6 President's Buckeye Accelerator - Cohort 5

June 2026 – April 2027