The Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development (CECD) invites you to Side Hustle Expo 6.0, Loyola's annual celebration of student entrepreneurship, creativity, and innovation.

Join the Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development for the Wolf Pack LaunchU 2026 Final Pitch Competition, presented by Dr. Bobby and Lori Kent Savoie.

They've built. They've launched. Now, they pitch.

New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) returns March 8–13, 2027, bringing together founders, investors, students, business leaders, creatives, and community members for six days of conversations, connections, and innovation across New Orleans.

Join the Center for Entrepreneurship & Community Development and the College of Business for Wolf Pack LaunchU 2026, Loyola’s FREE summer accelerator designed to help students, alumni, faculty, staff, and parents turn ideas into real ventures. Applications are open NOW through April 10, 2026.

Part pop-up market, part science fair: the Side Hustle Expo 5.0, hosted by the Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development, gives students the chance to present their side hustles. From art, fashion, music, and design to services, reselling, and beyond – come see the creativity and innovation of Loyola’s student entrepreneurs on display!

🎶Innovate.LOYNO: The Future of Festivals
📅 Date & Time: Wednesday, September 25, 2025 | 12:30 PM
📍 Location: Miller 112, College of Business, Loyola University New Orleans

Join the Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development (CECD) for the first Innovate.LOYNO panel of the semester — a behind-the-scenes conversation on the future of festivals, music, and creative entrepreneurship.

Loyola University New Orleans Center for Entrepreneurship and Community Development is proud to produce New Orleans Entrepreneur Week (NOEW) 2026, returning March 9–14 for an unforgettable week of bold ideas, fresh energy, and innovation rooted in the spirit of the Gulf South.