Get Involved with ARCH
The ARCH Innovation Collective is the student community of the ARCH Innovation Exchange, bringing together students from across Manhattan University to explore ideas, build projects, connect across disciplines, and help shape a culture of innovation on campus.
Through the Collective, students can develop new ideas, collaborate with peers, engage with professionals, and share their work with the broader community.
Explore Opportunities Through the Collective
Idea Hours and Project Support
Develop ideas, find collaborators, get feedback, and receive support as you turn concepts into projects.
Reading Groups, Workshops and ARCH Talks
Take part in conversations, workshops, and events exploring ideas and questions that cross disciplinary boundaries.
Field Visits and External Connections
Visit labs, companies, museums, studios, and partner organizations to explore innovation beyond campus.
ARCH Innovation Room
Use a dedicated space to meet, collaborate, create content, and develop projects with other students.
Publishing and Student Media
Create interviews, articles, project stories, and other public-facing content that shares student ideas and interdisciplinary work.
Events and the Innovation Summit
Showcase projects, exchange ideas, and connect with students, faculty, and external partners through ARCH events and the annual Innovation Summit.
Apply to Become an ARCH Innovation Scholar
Build Something That Matters.
Have a bold idea for solving a real-world problem? Apply to become an ARCH Innovation Scholar and turn an idea you care about into something tangible, useful, and impactful beyond the classroom.
Your major gives you depth. ARCH gives you range.
What Makes a Strong Project?
ARCH Innovation Scholar projects should:
- Address a real-world problem or challenge.
- Bring together more than one academic discipline.
- Have potential for real-world use or impact.
- Be driven by your passion and commitment.
- Lead to something you can build, test, launch, demonstrate, exhibit, or implement.
Projects might become a product, tool, platform, service, program, design, creative work, policy solution, community initiative, or something entirely new.
What ARCH Provides
Innovation Scholars receive support and resources to help bring their projects to life, including:
- Project funding
- Mentorship and guidance
- Opportunities to find collaborators
- Access to ARCH space and resources
- Connections with external partners
- Opportunities to showcase their work
Who Can Apply?
Students from any major or school at Manhattan University may apply individually or as a team. No faculty advisor is required to apply.
Application Details
Application Deadline: November 22, 2026
Scholar Period: Spring 2027
You don't need to have everything figured out. You need a problem you care about, an idea worth pursuing, and the commitment to turn it into something real.
Interested in Joining? Have Questions?
Whether you're interested in joining the Collective or applying to become an Innovation Scholar, contact:
Dr. Lawrence Udeigwe
Director, ARCH
Lawrence.Udeigwe@manhattan.edu
Prepare for the Real World
At Manhattan University, your education is built around who you are and where you want to go. Whether you’re ready to apply or just starting to explore, take the next step when you’re ready — we’re here to help.