Cocurricular: First-Year Innovation Fellowship Experience
HUB CC 165
The First-Year Innovation Fellowship (FYIF) is a unique experience designed exclusively for first-year students to come together as a cohort and explore innovation early in their BU journey. Fellows develop a new creative idea or build on an existing one—whether a product, service, program, or social venture—and strengthen their problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills through customer discovery, market research, prototyping, and planning for real-world testing. Throughout the program, fellows connect with peers, mentors, faculty, and local changemakers, building meaningful relationships and discovering resources across BU and the city of Boston. Effective Spring 2026, this course fulfills a single requirement in the following BU HUB area: Creativity/Innovation.
FALL 2026 Schedule
| Section | Instructor | Location | Schedule | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Younge, Marsiglia | T 3:30 pm-4:45 pm | This cocurricular requires a separate application. Please visit https://www.bu.edu/innovate/programs-competitions/first-year-innovation-fellowship/ to apply. For questions, please contact Zoe Marsiglia at cmarsig@bu.edu The cocurricular will take place in the Innovate@BU space. The final presentation of this class is required for the fall semester and will be held on the morning of the first day of the study period, December 11, 2026. |
Note that this information may change at any time. Please visit the MyBU Student Portal for the most up-to-date course information.
