The Toaster UMN

05/12/2026

Here’s the summer schedule for the Toaster! Have a great summer☀️

02/25/2026

TMR @ THE TOASTER from 11 AM - 2PM! Come celebrate Toast Day with us🍞🍞

10/03/2025

Tinker at the Toaster: Game Jam 2025

Make a game in one weekend. You can choose board game, video game or any game you come up with! No experience needed, just bring your ideas and we will match you with a team. Meet new people, learn from pros, and compete for cash prizes.

Required events for participants:
    •    Kickoff → Fri, Nov 7 | 3–6:30 PM
    •    Check-in / Workshop → Sat, Nov 8 | 11 AM–1 PM
    •    Final showcase → Sun, Nov 9 | 1–3:30 PM
If you cannot make all three days you cannot join as a participant this time. You can still come on Sunday to test games!!!

09/05/2025

We hope everyone enjoyed their first week! Swipe to check out our fall Toaster hours. Come say hi, we would love to see you soon!

05/19/2025

04/11/2025

The Toaster Innovation Hub was thrilled to host BizPitch 2025 on April 2nd—an exciting evening where U of M student entrepreneurs pitched their bold ideas to a panel of judges and a packed audience.

A huge congratulations to this year’s winners:
🏆 Grand Prize & Audience Choice: Xygos, Simeon Shaffar
💡 Most Innovative: Echo Learn, Gurasis Singh
🌍 Most Socially Impactful: Echo Social, Krishna Ravat

Big thanks to the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship, our amazing judges, and everyone who came out to support student innovation!

01/24/2025

Join the Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship for an empowering session on turning setbacks into opportunities, building resilience, and staying motivated in the face of challenges. Led by Jaime Taets & tailored specifically for female founders, we'll share practical tools and mindset shifts to navigate entrepreneurship with confidence and optimism.

Don’t miss out on gaining invaluable insights to help you level up your journey! 🚀

WE* will see you there 😉 https://lnkd.in/gk4CTTfm

09/13/2024

Guess what? The Holmes Center for Entrepreneurship Fall Deluxe E-Ternship Kick-Off just rocked The Toaster! It was a lively congregation of founders and e-terns, causing quite a stir!

09/05/2024

Fall back in sync with the Toaster! You know you've missed it!