BIZNOVATOR Camp @ FIU · Jun 22 – Jul 3, 2026

Two weeks that change a teenager's trajectory

Residential in Lakeview Hall. Mentors, corporate visits, and a final pitch competition in front of a real panel.

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A day in the life

  1. 7:30 Breakfast in the dining hall Cohort tables, mentors eat with the group.
  2. 9:00 Core session The day’s business skill, taught in a lecture hall.
  3. 11:00 Team studio Teams build on their own venture with a mentor on call.
  4. 13:00 Lunch and campus time Supervised free time across the quad.
  5. 14:30 Guest or corporate visit SAP, Starbucks, or the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.
  6. 17:30 Dinner, then evening lab Prototype work, pitch rehearsal, or a campus activity.
  7. 21:30 Residence check-in Floor meeting, lights out at 22:30. Staff on every floor.

Curriculum

Week 1 builds the foundation. Week 2 ships.

Week 1

  • Opportunity discovery

    Skills: customer interviews, problem framing.

  • Business model & pricing

    Skills: unit economics, margin, break-even.

  • AI as a co-pilot

    Skills: prompting, research, responsible use.

  • Leadership & social innovation

    Skills: team roles, SDG alignment.

Week 2

  • Prototype & test

    Skills: MVP, feedback loops, iteration.

  • Corporate visits

    SAP · Starbucks · Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta.

  • Storytelling lab

    Skills: stage presence, structure, handling Q&A.

  • Final pitch competition

    Skills: defending to a panel, next-step plan.

Housing & campus

They live in Lakeview Hall

Double rooms with keycard access, campus dining, study lounges, and residential staff on every floor.

A furnished residence hall bedroom with a desk and window view of campus The campus dining hall with long tables and serving stations Students working on laptops in a campus study lounge

Safety & supervision

You will know where your child is, all day, every day.

This isn't in the FAQ because it isn't a footnote. Here is exactly how supervision works.

1 : 8

Staff-to-student ratio

One residential mentor per eight campers, day and night.

100%

Background-checked staff

State and federal screening plus child-protection training.

24/7

Residence supervision

Keycard access, nightly check-in, program-only floor.

RN

Medical support

Campus health center, medication protocol, hospital 10 minutes away.

2×

Daily parent updates

Morning and evening digest, plus a direct emergency line.

Dates & pricing

All-in, with no surprise fees

Day camp

$2,450

8:30–5:00, two weeks. Lunch, materials and corporate visits included.

Residential · most popular

$4,190

Lakeview Hall, three meals daily, evening programming, 24/7 supervision.

Plans & scholarships

Four monthly payments, no interest

Need-based partial scholarships for South Florida families. One form, one page.

Parent FAQ

Hold your child's place for 2026

Deposit is refundable through May 15. Parent or guardian signature required.

Apply for FIU Camp 2026