Student Innovation Idea Labs

Join the Bronco Startup Challenge (BSC) Team!

CPP iStartup Academy and Micro-Internship Opportunity (spring 2025) for Aspiring Innovators and Fearless Student Entrepreneurs!

Are you ready to make an impact on social and environmental sustainability? Join us in creating President Coley's Signature Ice Cream for Special Events!

Available Positions

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Develop unique ice cream formulations tailored for special events.
  • Ensure flavors, textures, and ingredients meet high standards.
  • Collaborate with the team to align flavors with the brand vision.
Who may apply: Students from all majors at CPP, while individuals from the College of Agriculture, Collins College of Hospitality Management, and College of Science,—particularly majors in Food Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, and Culinology are highly encouraged.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Design and improve ice cream packaging and production processes for environmental sustainability.
  • Ensure product quality and scalability for events of all sizes.
  • Optimize the manufacturing process for efficiency and productivity.
Who may apply: All Engineering majors, ranging from Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineering.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Drive branding and awareness for President Coley’s Signature Ice Cream.
  • Develop a strategic marketing plan targeting event planners.
  • Create campaigns and promotions to boost engagement and visibility.
Who may apply: Students from all majors at CPP, while individuals from the College of Business Administration, as well as relevant majors from CLASS (College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences) and ENV (College of Environmental Design) are highly encouraged.

Roles and Responsibilities
  • Lead the visual direction of the brand and product packaging.
  • Create event-themed designs that enhance product appeal.
  • Work closely with the team to deliver an outstanding product experience.
Who may apply: Students from all majors at CPP, while individuals from the College of Environmental Design, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and College of Education and Integrative Studies are highly encouraged.

Why Join?

  • Gain hands-on experience in a dynamic startup environment that is designed to break academic silos and foster interdisciplinary innovations.
  • Build and launch a real product alongside industry professionals while the BSC competition is sponsored by the California Milk Advisory Board and California Dairy Innovation Center.
  • Receive entrepreneurship training (iStartup Academy) via 8-weeks paid micro-internships (up to 40 hours under CPP CPP Enterprise’s Kronos timekeeping system).
  • Win prizes as selected finalists in the Fall Fast Pitch Competition and the Spring BSC Competition.
  • Grow your resume and portfolio with high-impact work!

Apply Today!

Limited Spots Available. Send your resume and a brief statement of interest via a 1-min recording via this link. The application site is closed by November 15, 2024 by midnight PST (11:59 pm). The selected applicants will be invited for a pitch competition held on November 21, 2024 at 5-7 pm in the CPP Library Community Space (the 2nd floor) where a judge panel comprised of both academic and industry partners will help select the finalists.


Join us in shaping the future of event ice cream experiences!

If you have any questions, please email siil@cpp.edu

Micro-Internship Roles per each mini-startup team

Team / Role Chief Formulation Specialist (CFS) Chief Engineer (CE) Chief Designer (CD) Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Team 1 CFS 1 CE 1 CD 1 CMO 1
Team 2 CFS 2 CE 2 CD 2 CMO 2
Team 3 CFS 3 CE 3 CD 3 CMO 3
Target Applicants Students from all majors, especially from the College of Agriculture, Collins College of Hospitality Management, and College of Science—particularly majors in Food Science, Nutrition, Biotechnology, and Culinology. All Engineering majors, ranging from Industrial, Mechanical, Chemical, and Civil Engineering. Students from all majors, especially from the College of Environmental Design, College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences, and College of Education and Integrative Studies. Students from all majors, especially from the College of Business Administration, as well as relevant majors from CLASS (College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences) and ENV (College of Environmental Design).
Role Functionality / Responsibility Develop unique ice cream formulations tailored for special events; ensure flavors, textures, and ingredients meet high standards; collaborate with the team to align flavors with the brand vision. Design and improve packaging & production for environmental sustainability; ensure product quality and scalability for events of all sizes; optimize the manufacturing process for efficiency and productivity. Lead the visual direction of the brand and product packaging; create event-themed designs that enhance product appeal; work closely with the team to deliver an outstanding product experience. Drive branding and awareness for President Coley’s Signature Ice Cream; develop a strategic marketing plan targeting event planners; create campaigns and promotions to boost engagement and visibility.