UC Imagine Fest
What is the UC Imagine Fest?
The UC-Imagine Fest is a 15-hour marathon event where students work together to find innovative and creative solutions for existing problems. During the program, students work to develop their solutions and pitch their final plan to a panel of judges. Our calculated processes assist students to communicate the validity of a problem and offer a creative solution that meets the needs of a reachable market.
This Year’s Focus
At the UC-Imagine Fest this year, we will be “Living with Tech”, creatively integrating technology into our lives. With tech becoming more advanced, there are more opportunities than ever to utilize its capabilities to enhance quality of life. Show your creative thinking at this year’s competition!
Where can I Register?
Registration for the 2023 competition will open in September of 2023.
How does it work?
Students will pose their problem to all other students. Once all the problems have been proposed, every student will have the option to pick which problem they would like to work on to solve as a team. The team will then work to develop an innovative solution to their problem, receiving help from our advisors to advance their thinking. Finally, students will pitch their solution to a panel of judges. The judges are evaluating the quality of the pitch, as well as the solutions offered
Resources And Perks
The Center invites professional mentors to meet with each team. They are available to help guide each team in a direction that keeps pitches comprehensive and persuasive. The afternoon will be spent creating a simple business model, preparing a presentation draft, and practicing each team’s pitch. Meals, snacks, and beverages are provided throughout the duration of the competition to keep you in your best creative headspace.
New Cash Prizes!
1st Place - $750
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $250
Prizes will be evenly split between all team members.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 UC Imagine Fest
If you are interested in learning more about the solutions developed during this year’s fest check out the news story below!
First Place - $750: Eric Sugarman (BCMB ’25)
Second Place - $500: Carlie Shiller (Econ ’25)
Third Place - $250: Dominic Nottoli (Econ ’25)
Congratulations to the winners of the 2021 UC Imagine Fest
First Place - $150: Joe Shapiro
Second Place - $125: Mikki Pomatto & Nick Galbraith
Third Place - $100: Kevin Gonzalez & Nick Francioso
Congratulations to the winners of the 2020 UC Imagine Fest
If you are interested in learning more about the solutions developed during this year’s fest check out the news story below!
UC Imagine Fest 2020 Participants
First Place - $150: Project Light
Second Place - $100: Speaking From Success
Third Place - $50: Interactive Education
Honorable Mention: We’ve Done That Before
Honorable Mention: C-Clear
Honorable Mention: COVID Bracelet
Congratulations to the winners of the 2019 Rock-a-Thon
First Place - $1,000: Booby Fong Community Center
Second Place - $750: Rice Fields Shuttle
Third Place - $500: Ursinus Mural Arts