Academic Competitions
At Bryant, we integrate high-caliber academic competitions and challenges into your learning experience. Whether you’re facing off against other Bryant students or showcasing your talents at a national collegiate competition, you’ll conquer unique challenges using your critical thinking and determination. These hands-on opportunities allow our Bulldogs to embrace their competitive and ambitious spirit, gain foundational presentation and collaboration skills, and boost their confidence through achievement.
Key Programs
Competitions
- The Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition (NISC), led by the Bryant Sales Institute, gives students a better understanding of the sales profession over a two-day event packed with challenges, skill development sessions, networking opportunities, and raffle prizes.
- Digital Marketing students compete in the Digital Marketing Competition by crafting a digital marketing strategy for a client and presenting their proposal. Bryant students won first place in 2022!
- Students in the Archway Investment Fund participate in Quinnipiac’s Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum, the largest student-run financial conference. The forum connects students with world-renowned financial professionals and provides them with the opportunity to present real, managed investment portfolios through the Global Portfolio Competition and Poster Session.
- The Tupper Classic is an annual mock trial tournament, the only invitational in Rhode Island, organized by Bryant’s Mock Trial team. This competition serves as a platform for aspiring legal professionals and attracts teams from across the region.
- Through Collegiate DECA’s Competitive Events Program, Bryant students can put their experience and skills to the test in one of many competitions that span a variety of business and leadership fields.
- In the College Fed Challenge — a team competition that models the Federal Open Market Committee — students collaborate to analyze economic and financial conditions and formulate a monetary policy recommendation. Bryant’s team has regularly finished as a regional finalist.
- The Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition (NISC), led by the Bryant Sales Institute, gives students a better understanding of the sales profession over a two-day event packed with challenges, skill development sessions, networking opportunities, and raffle prizes.
- Digital Marketing students compete in the Digital Marketing Competition by crafting a digital marketing strategy for a client and presenting their proposal. Bryant students won first place in 2022!
- Students in the Archway Investment Fund participate in Quinnipiac’s Global Asset Management Education (GAME) Forum, the largest student-run financial conference. The forum connects students with world-renowned financial professionals and provides them with the opportunity to present real, managed investment portfolios through the Global Portfolio Competition and Poster Session.
- The Tupper Classic is an annual mock trial tournament, the only invitational in Rhode Island, organized by Bryant’s Mock Trial team. This competition serves as a platform for aspiring legal professionals and attracts teams from across the region.
- Through Collegiate DECA’s Competitive Events Program, Bryant students can put their experience and skills to the test in one of many competitions that span a variety of business and leadership fields.
- In the College Fed Challenge — a team competition that models the Federal Open Market Committee — students collaborate to analyze economic and financial conditions and formulate a monetary policy recommendation. Bryant’s team has regularly finished as a regional finalist.
Challenges
- Bryant IDEA (Innovation and Design Experience for all) introduces first-year students to the design thinking process, guided by faculty, staff, and student mentors. Teams use creative techniques to solve a modern challenge and present their solutions to a panel of judges.
- In Bryant’s Global Pitch Competition, first-year students create a business plan to solve a problem that impacts daily life in another country. Guided by the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals — a core component of our general education curriculum — students gain an understanding of the different factors that shape global and local competitive landscapes.
- Bryant launched Prompt-A-Thon in 2024 as part of Research and Engagement Day (REDay). This challenge teaches students how to harness artificial intelligence to augment both creative and critical thinking skills, integrating technology with problem-solving.
- Bryant IDEA (Innovation and Design Experience for all) introduces first-year students to the design thinking process, guided by faculty, staff, and student mentors. Teams use creative techniques to solve a modern challenge and present their solutions to a panel of judges.
- In Bryant’s Global Pitch Competition, first-year students create a business plan to solve a problem that impacts daily life in another country. Guided by the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals — a core component of our general education curriculum — students gain an understanding of the different factors that shape global and local competitive landscapes.
- Bryant launched Prompt-A-Thon in 2024 as part of Research and Engagement Day (REDay). This challenge teaches students how to harness artificial intelligence to augment both creative and critical thinking skills, integrating technology with problem-solving.
Hear From Our Students
Zachary Zambarano ’23
Majors: Accounting, Politics and Law
Outcome: Tax Staff Member, Citrin Cooperman
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“One of the most exciting things that I have been a part of is the IDEA program. The IDEA program is a three-day, intensive workshop for first-year students to immerse themselves in the design thinking process, solve real-world problems, discover their passion, and create new ideas for businesses.”
Jess Maffe ’25
Jess Maffe ’25
Major: Marketing
Minors: Psychology, Sales
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“Everyone that can participate in NISC absolutely should do it. You’re meeting corporate sponsors and people from around the country and learning so much about sales. You’re thrown into real-world environments and gain experience that is going to help you prepare for your future career.”
Andrew Hinckley ’23
Andrew Hinckley ’23
Majors: Politics and Law, Finance
Minor: Economics
Outcome: Emerging Leader Program,
Fidelity Investments
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“Mock Trial was my favorite involvement on campus. I was president my junior and senior year, and I was also the director for the tournament we host, the Tupper Classic. I think the success of the Tupper Classic really demonstrates the strength of Bryant’s team and the College of Arts and Sciences. Mock Trial isn’t like preparing for a test or giving a presentation in class. It’s about taking everything you’ve learned and doing it for real.”
Bryant IDEA
Bryant IDEA is our signature experiential learning course. Every January, first-year students return early to campus for a 72-hour immersive experience to learn about the innovation process and how to cultivate new ideas through design thinking and teamwork.
Research and Engagement Day
Bryant’s annual Research and Engagement Day (REDay) celebrates creative thinking and discovery through student and faculty research. Every April, this event features hundreds of presentations, workshops, and poster sessions — as well as Prompt-A-Thon, an internal challenge that teaches students how to harness artificial intelligence.
Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition
The Northeast Intercollegiate Sales Competition (NISC), led by the Bryant Sales Institute, is a two-day event packed with challenges, skill development sessions, networking opportunities, and raffle prizes that give students a better understanding of the sales profession.
Tupper Classic
The Tupper Classic is an annual mock trial tournament, the only invitational in Rhode Island, organized by Bryant’s Mock Trial team. This competition serves as a platform for aspiring legal professionals and attracts teams from across the region.
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