SIW 2023 – STUDENT SIGNUP

PLEASE READ EVERYTHING ON THIS PAGE CAREFULLY

THERE ARE 3 STEPS TO SIGN UP FOR SIW...

STEP 1 - READ THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • THIS IS A CLASS. If you register you are REQUIRED to attend. There are drop dates associated with this class. Note them below. They CANNOT be changed.

  • If you register for the class you are required to attend for the entire duration. AT THE VERY LEAST, you should expect to attend IN PERSON for 29 hours Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, March 3-5th, 2023. Yes, the ENTIRE weekend.

 

  •  COURSE DATES:

  • WEB ASYNCHRONOUS 03/04/2023 – 03/06/2023 Canvas

  • IN PERSON Friday, March 3th from 4:00pm-11:00pm in the Farmer School of Business 

  • IN PERSON Saturday, March 4th from 8:00am-11:00pm in the Farmer School of Business 

  • IN PERSON Sunday, March 5th from 8:00am-3:00pm in the Farmer School of Business

 

  • DROP DATES: STRICTLY ENFORCED BY MIAMI REGISTRAR

  • Last day to Web Register 02/21/2023

  • Last day to register through an Admin 02/22/2023

  • Last day to withdraw and have the surcharge refunded 03/04/2023

  • Last day to withdraw without a grade 02/22/2023

  • Last day to withdraw with a “W” 03/01/2023

 

 SOME THINGS YOU SHOULD CONSIDER:

  • You will work for at LEAST 29 hours during the course of the weekend in person in The Farmer School of Business.

  • You should NOT plan to attend any other events during the weekend. 

  • If you work – you should request off of work during the weekend. All of your time should be devoted to the class and your team.

  • You will form your team on Friday night after everyone pitches their problems. You should NOT plan to work on a preformed team. 

  • You will pitch your startup business model on Sunday to a panel of judges. There is a cash prize that the top teams will win. 

  • You have to pay the FSB surcharge for this Entrepreneurship course. If you would like to be considered for a scholarship – email: Tara Hoppe hoppetl@miamioh.edu. 

  • You will eat lots of food that we will provide. Yes, we will find out from you if you have a dietary restriction.

  • You will create new friendships and have an incredibly memorable and meaningful learning experience.

STEP 2 - SIGN THE STUDENT PARTICIPANT AGREEMENT


STEP 3 - COMPLETE YOUR REGISTRATION

How to Register


Before February 21, 2023, register for Startup Weekend 2022 by following these instructions: 

  1. Log into Bannerweb using your unique ID and passcode.
    Web address: bannerweb.miamioh.edu

  2. Click the category that says “Student Services and Financial Aid”.

  3. Click on “Registration“. 

  4. Go to the category that says “Look Up Classes to Add.“

5. Input the following information:

  • Term: Spring Semester 2022-23

  • Campus: Oxford

  • Subject:

    • Entrepreneurship – ESP

  • Course Number: 

    • For ESP: 102

    • For GHS: 301 (Only if you are in Global Health)

  • Click the button that says “Section Search”.


6.  Once you see a page that looks like the one above, check the box on the left side of the computer screen under the word “Select“.

 7. Select Register.

If you run into registration difficulties or appear to have a course conflict, use Miami’s Registration Override System to secure your spot in Social Innovation Weekend.

In your Registration Override Request, be sure to indicate that you have a course conflict that prevents you from registering the traditional way. 

Web Address: https://miamioh.edu/onestop/registration/problems-with-registering/registration-override/index.html

After Registration

You will be able to see “ESP 102” under the ‘Active Registration’ subfolder of the “Student Services and Financial Aid” tab on Bannerweb when you have successfully registered for a course associated with Startup Weekend.  

If you have any concerns about your registration, please call One Stop at (513)529-0001 for assistance.

Additional Information

The final date to register is Tuesday, February 21, 2023 at 12pm. Any requests made after this time will be denied.

The latest date you may drop without a grade is Wednesday, February 22, 2023 [02/22/2023]. If you choose to unenroll from ESP 102, the business surcharge will be refunded if you drop before 12 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 [02/22/2023]. The latest date you can drop ESP 102 with a “W” grade is March 1, 2023 [03/01/2023]. If you choose to drop the course after that date, you will receive an incomplete (or no credit) for the course. 

Any drop requests should be sent by email to Dr. Conger (congermj@miamioh.edu). 

DISCLAIMER:

*a $110 FSB surcharge will be assessed for ESP course credit. Questions about financial aid can be directed to: financialaid@startupweekend.com