PROGRAMS
Student Programs
For students, by students. The following are programs run by student leaders for undergraduate and graduate students in all disciplines who have an entrepreneurial spirit: aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, developers, coders, and problem solvers.
2026-2027 Magnuson Student Leadership Board
Front Row (left to right) Griffin Ellis ’27, Christopher Sims ’27, Milo Peters ’29, Ahmed Amine El Kamli ’29, Aren Carlson ’27, Jonah Hymes ’28, Ariana Thornton ’29, Richmond Tettey ’29, Sarah Morgan, Senior Program Manager
Back Row (left to right) Samhitha Bhamidipati ’29, Alexandra Popescu ’28, Viga Li ’29, Ene Igomu PhD Candidate TH, Tari Kandemiri TU’27, Isis Ginyard ’27
Not pictured: Alessandra Bryan MD Candidate, Geisel, Anjali Serrano ’27, Dylan Unruh ’28, Krshna Kakar ’27, Nathan Hammerschmitt Le Gal ’27
Learn more about our current Student Programs
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Mission Statement
The Magnuson Student Leadership Board (MSLB) is dedicated to inspiring, motivating, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate student peers in the pursuit of entrepreneurship through experiential leadership. MSLB collaborates closely with the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth, staying attuned to campus trends and insights. With this perspective, MSLB provides the Magnuson Center professional staff with feedback on gaps in existing programming, offers suggestions for new initiatives, and serves as a sounding board for professional staff as they develop new initiatives. As ambassadors of the Magnuson Center, MSLB offers strategic insights, executes student-focused programming, and contributes to fostering an entrepreneurial spirit across the Dartmouth campus.
Application is available around week four of the Dartmouth winter term. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: End of Dartmouth winter term.Email: magnuson.student.leadership.board@dartmouth.edu
Instagram: @magnusoncenterstudents
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The Magnuson First Year Fellows program immerses first-year students in entrepreneurial thinking and leadership within a collaborative, creative, and inspiring environment.
Students gain access to programming with inspiring guests—startup founders (students, alumni, faculty), entrepreneurial leaders, and innovators. They participate in workshops on business improv, human-centered design, and more. MFYF students also receive mentorship from upper-level students on the Magnuson Student Leadership Board and insights from experienced Entrepreneurial Thinking & Leadership Fellows.
Application is available around week five in the Dartmouth fall term. First Year Students in all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Program starts in Dartmouth winter term and runs through spring term.
Deadline: End of Dartmouth fall term.Weekly meetings in the Dartmouth winter and spring terms.
Email: magnuson.first.year.fellows@dartmouth.edu
Instagram: @magnusoncenterstudents
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Mission Statement
The Marketing Student Program (MSP) at the Magnuson Center for Entrepreneurship at Dartmouth College empowers undergraduate students with marketing, consulting, and leadership skills. Founded in 2023 to address the lack of accessible marketing experience for Dartmouth undergraduates, MSP offers diverse opportunities for hands-on learning. Through partnerships with industry-leading companies, students can engage in case studies that build transferable professional skills. Each term, we host events featuring accomplished speakers and alumni, alongside soft skill development sessions, ensuring our students grow into capable leaders in their careers.
Application is available three times a year, for fall, winter, and spring terms. Undergraduate students in all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply.
Deadline: 9/18/2026 for 26F, 11/13/2026 for 27W, and 3/5/2027 for 27S. -
Mission Statement
The Moosilauke Student Ventures’s mission is to support undergraduate interest in entrepreneurship and venture capital through experiential opportunities with alumni in the VC industry and in the annual Dartmouth Undergraduate Early Stage VC Workshops. MSV helps students learn about entrepreneurship and explore potential careers in VC and the entrepreneurial world. MSV hosts investor and founder speaker events with Dartmouth alumni and works with the Dartmouth Angels on investment due diligence.
Application is available at the end of Dartmouth fall term. Undergraduate students must have completed the Dartmouth Undergraduate Early Stage Venture Capital Workshop and the Dartmouth VCIC Internal Competition prior to applying.
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Mission Statement
Our mission at Palamedes Partners is to empower academic entrepreneurs by providing the business support they need to transform their innovative ideas into successful startups. We offer complimentary services to evaluate market conditions, refine organizational structures, and analyze competitive landscapes, enabling professors to focus on advancing their groundbreaking work.
Application is available in the Dartmouth fall term. Undergraduate students in all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply.
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Mission Statement
Student Entrepreneurship Education and Discovery aims to provide a channel where students can research, discuss, and analyze startups and entrepreneurial endeavors in conjunction with programs offered by the Magnuson Center.
Weekly programming open to all undergraduate and graduate students in all majors and disciplines. SEED meets on Tuesdays, 7:30PM-8:30PM in the Magnuson Center, fall, winter, and spring terms.
Application for SEED co-chairs available at the end of Dartmouth winter term. Undergraduate students in all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Regular participation in SEED encouraged.
Email: student.entrepreneurship.education.and.discovery@dartmouth.edu
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Mission Statement
Dartmouth Women in Innovation is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive community for women interested in all kinds of innovation, entrepreneurship, and business. We hope to encourage undergraduate, self-identifying women to become more confident and outspoken in the workplace. Through our unique mentorship program and programming, we hope to support and inspire Dartmouth women in their early professional careers, regardless of industry. WiIN is open to self-identifying female students of all years, majors, and interests.
Weekly programming open to all undergraduate and graduate students in all majors and disciplines. WiIN meets on Thursdays, 7:00PM-8:00PM in the Magnuson Center, fall, winter, and spring terms.
Application for WiIN Co-Chairs available at the end of Dartmouth winter term. Undergraduate students in all majors and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Regular participation in WiIN encouraged.
Email: women.in.innovation@dartmouth.edu
Instagram: @dartmouth.wiin
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Now a program of the Social Entrepreneurship and Innovation (SEID) at Dartmouth.