Welcome to the annual Engineering Design Conference, coordinated by the Padnos College of Engineering. It has been our tradition to meet every year with our industry partners and sponsors, and the community to celebrate our graduating class. Beginning as a single-day project showcase almost 30 years ago, the Engineering Design Conference evolved into a multi-day event that celebrates the design process and showcases industry-sponsored student work.
The 2026 conference will take place on Friday, August 7 and Saturday, August 8.
2026 Schedule of Events
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Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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Industry Appreciation and Awards Luncheon By invitation only |
12:00pm - 1:00pm, Friday, August 7 |
Seidman Center, room 1008 City Campus |
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Industry-Sponsored Senior Project Showcase |
1:30pm - 4:00pm, Friday, August 7 |
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center City Campus |
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Co-op Employer Forum |
4:00pm-5:00pm, Friday, August 7 |
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center, room 180 City Campus |
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Order of the Engineer Ceremony By ticket only |
Family reception: 4:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday, August 8 Ceremony: 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Saturday, August 8 |
Louis Armstrong Theatre, Haas Performing Arts Center Valley Campus |
Parking & Shuttle
August 7: Free parking will be available on the City campus in the Fulton lot and Seward parking ramp. Parking validation for these lots will be available at the event. Additionally, a shuttle between the Seidman Center and the Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center will be available.
August 8: Free parking for guests will be available on the Valley campus. Guests can park in Lot H by printing a guest permit and displaying on the lower left corner of the dash of each vehicle. Faculty, staff, and students can park in their respective parking lots.
Volunteer at the Conference
Help us make the conference a success! Volunteers are vital to ensuring the conference runs smoothly. Food and a tee-shirt are provided to volunteers.
Connect with Us - Project Sponsorship
Do you have an engineering problem that requires resources you currently don't have?
We have three possible avenues for sponsored projects:
- Senior project is an 8 month (Jan-Aug) student capstone project.
- The DOER center provides expert assistance on a contract basis.
- Smaller-scale projects can be completed as course projects.