EUREKA! is an annual interdisciplinary workshop experience open to RIT students who want to use their skills for social good.

EUREKA! is an annual event open to all RIT students who are passionate about using their skills to initiate social change. Each year, we select a community organization that has a challenge or opportunity that could benefit from our help with a fresh perspective or approach. In a 48-hour timeframe, multi-level and interdisciplinary teams collaborate with stakeholders of the community organization to propose solutions following the project prompt. The event concludes with team presentations to a panel of experts who select one proposal to go forward toward implementation.

EUREKA! is challenging, fun, and win for everyone! It is a great way to learn more about the Rochester community, network, and make new friends.

APPLY HERE!

Happening from October 22–24!

 
 

2026 Challenge

ROC/REACH

How can Junior Achievement's impact be more visible?

Path 1: Reimagining the Rochester Business Hall of Fame: Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs

How can we create an inspiring, engaging Hall of Fame experience that brings Rochester's business leaders to life for future generations?

Path 2: Creating a new Impact Report to share the JA Story to current and new stakeholders

How might we create a new and innovative Impact Report (both digital and printed) to communicate JA’s impact with our Paychex JA Discovery Center programming?

Learn more about Junior Achievement from their website linked here

Collaborators

Making EUREKA 2026 possible!

Kathryn Cilano
Director
RIT Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement

Natalie Rodriguez
Associate Director
RIT Center for Leadership and Civic Engagement

Partnerships

Making EUREKA 2026 possible!

Patricia Leva
President & CEO
Junior Achievement

Marie Kamp
Vice President of Education Solutions
Junior Achievement

Diana Lauria
Director of Development
Junior Achievement