We examine the role that extracurricular activities and student-led activity clubs at institutions of higher education play in the development of social entrepreneurial competences of the graduating youth in emerging market settings. Relying on a single case study approach, we adopt a narrative inquiry into the journey of an undergraduate student in the UAE who longed to build a sense of community at his university aimed at generating positive social spillovers. Our study demonstrates the critical role that the sanction-free university environment plays in the activation of social entrepreneurial behaviors and intentions of students in the UAE. Decision makers are urged to reconceptualize the educational institution as a place of not just learning, but also practicing the entrepreneurial skills of the future generation of social leaders. Students who get exposed to practical activities during their studies have an edge in the labor market due to greater employability skills. Universities that invest in social entrepreneurship education contribute to the development of social leaders of tomorrow and also attract more scholarships through their strengthened network of alumni. Our qualitative inquiry seeks to stimulate more scholarly interest in conducting culturally relevant research on student-led social entrepreneurship endeavors in the context of Middle Eastern universities.

我们研究了高等教育机构中的课外活动和学生主导的活动俱乐部在新兴市场环境中应届毕业生的社会创业能力发展中的作用。依靠单个案例研究方法，我们对阿联酋一名本科生的旅程进行了叙述性调查，他渴望在他的大学中建立一种社区意识，以期产生积极的社会溢出效应。我们的研究表明，不受制裁的大学环境在激活阿联酋学生的社会企业家行为和意图方面起着至关重要的作用。敦促决策者将教育机构重新概念化，使其不仅是学习的场所，而且还要实践下一代社会领袖的创业技能。在学习期间从事实践活动的学生由于具有更高的就业技能，因此在劳动力市场上具有优势。投资社会创业教育的大学为明天的社会领袖的发展做出了贡献，并通过加强的校友网络吸引了更多的奖学金。我们的定性探究旨在激发更多的学术兴趣，以便在中东大学的背景下对学生主导的社会企业家精神努力进行与文化相关的研究。投资社会创业教育的大学为明天的社会领袖的发展做出了贡献，并通过加强的校友网络吸引了更多的奖学金。我们的定性探究旨在激发更多的学术兴趣，以便在中东大学的背景下对学生主导的社会企业家精神努力进行与文化相关的研究。投资社会创业教育的大学为明天的社会领袖的发展做出了贡献，并通过加强的校友网络吸引了更多的奖学金。我们的定性探究旨在激发更多的学术兴趣，以便在中东大学的背景下对学生主导的社会企业家精神努力进行与文化相关的研究。