Enactus is a global organization that brings together student, academic, and business leaders to create positive social change. At Southwest Minnesota State University, Enactus is a student-led organization that is committed to making a difference in our community and beyond. We are proud to announce that our team is preparing to represent SMSU at the 2023 Enactus Nationals in Dallas, Texas.
What is Enactus?
Enactus is a community of students, academics, and business leaders who are committed to using entrepreneurship to create positive social change. Enactus teams identify social problems in their communities and create innovative, sustainable solutions that benefit everyone involved. By combining business and social impact, Enactus helps students develop the skills and experience they need to make a difference in the world.
Preparing for the 2023 Enactus Nationals
The Enactus Nationals is the largest social entrepreneurship competition in the world. It brings together top Enactus teams from around the world to showcase their projects, share ideas, and compete for the title of Enactus National Champion. This year, the competition will be held in Dallas, Texas from April 19th through the 21st.
Fifteen members of our SMSU Enactus team will represent our university at the national scale. We have been working hard to prepare for the competition, refining our projects and presentations to make the biggest impact possible. Our team is excited to share our projects and learn from other Enactus teams from around the world.
Our Enactus Projects
At SMSU Enactus, we are committed to creating sustainable solutions to social problems in our community. Here are some of the projects we will be presenting at the 2023 Enactus Nationals:
Mindful Meals: Our Mindful Meals initiative repurposes food to close the hunger gap in K-12 and college students in Southwest Minnesota.
Compost (ECO): Repurposing waste to create compost which will be utilized in our agriculture plots for Mindful Meals.
Why Enactus Matters
Enactus is more than just a competition. It is a community of students, academics, and business leaders who are working together to make the world a better place. By bringing together people from different backgrounds and perspectives, Enactus encourages us to think creatively, take risks, and collaborate to solve social problems.
At SMSU Enactus, we are proud to be a part of this community. We are excited to represent our university at the 2023 Enactus Nationals and share our projects with the world. Most importantly, we are excited to continue our work in creating sustainable solutions to social problems in our community and beyond.