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Support Enactus on Your Campus

As the administrator, supporter or faculty advisor of an Enactus team, you provide an important learning experience for students that will last throughout their careers. It is a professionally-rewarding experience that makes a difference in the lives of your students and reflects positively on your campus.

Build Community with Social Purpose
Empower future leaders
Expand your Network
Enhance the Profile of Your Academic Institution
Fund Research

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Research and Funding

Call for Papers – Enactus Global Research Network Conference at Enactus World Cup 2025

Submissions explore the theme of “Empowering Graduates for a Sustainable Future: Integrating Social Entrepreneurship and Sustainability in Higher Education”.

Submit extended abstracts of 1,000 words by July 30, 2025. See application criteria and submission details.

Faculty Advisor Research Fund

To recognize the hard work and dedication of Enactus Team Faculty Advisors, a research fund was created through the support of the John Dobson Foundation. A pool of $20,000 is available annually to support research projects aligned with the Enactus Canada Mission. Applications open in late 2025.

Awards & Recognition

John Dobson Fellowship – To become a John Dobson Enactus Fellow, you must actively mentor your Enactus team, guiding them on project development and coaching presentation teams, and attend the Enactus National Exposition with a team competing in the National Enactus Competition.

John Dobson Fellow of the Year: Awarded annually to a Fellow who has made significant impact as a coach or mentor.

Rookie Faculty Advisor of the Year: Awarded to the new Faculty Advisor (started in the current academic year) who has shown exceptional dedication and support.

Resources

Benefits of Being a Faculty Advisor

Build Community with Social Purpose

Enactus, in partnership with leaders from business and higher education, provides students with a platform where they can apply what they’re learning in the classroom to entrepreneurship, business, and socioeconomic issues. Teams develop projects that create impact in the community and beyond, developing a sense of ownership and pride with social purpose.

Empower Future Leaders

Through mentorship and leadership, you'll support teams in delivering impactful projects and supporting entrepreneurial leaders.

Expand Your Network

Advisors and executives involved with Enactus represent an influential group of leaders from a diverse range of universities and industries. As an academic supporter, you have the opportunity to participate in this network through numerous events at regional, national, and international levels. You will have the opportunity to participate in training sessions, apply for research funding, and participate in global forums

Enhance the Profile of Your Academic Institution

Contribute to the positive reputation of your academic institution with team successes. Your teams have fun, travel and represent their institution at regional, national, and global competitions where teams showcase the impact of their efforts to thousands of delegates each year.

Get Involved

If your campus doesn’t already have an Enactus team, you can start one. We’ll assign you a dedicated Program Manager to give you all the information and resources you need to set you up for success.

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