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 2025 conference will take place on Thursday, July 31 and Friday, August 1.
2025 Schedule of Events
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Event |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|
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Co-op Employer Forum |
4:00pm-5:00pm, Thursday July 31 |
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center, room 180 |
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Graduate Panel and Mixer |
Panel: 4:00pm - 5:00pm, Thursday July 31 Mixer: 5:00pm - 5:30pm, Thursday July 31 |
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center, Gentex lounge |
|
Engineering Alumni and Corporate Partners Preview |
5:30pm - 8:00pm, Thursday July 31 |
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center |
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Industry-Sponsored Senior Project Showcase |
1:30pm - 4:00pm, Friday August 1 |
Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center |
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Order of the Engineer Ceremony |
Family reception: 4:00pm-5:00pm, Friday August 1 Ceremony: 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Friday August 1 |
L.V. Eberhard Center, room 215 |
Parking & Shuttle
Free parking is available at the Seward Parking Lot Ramp (July 31 & August 1) and the Fulton Lot (August 1 only). If you're parking at the Seward Parking Lot Ramp, make sure to validate your parking ticket at the event!
Note that construction is happening at the Eberhard Center, so you may need to use the riverside entrance.
A complimentary shuttle will be running between the Eberhard Center and the Shape Corp. Innovation Design Center, on August 1, 1pm-5pm.
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.
Thank you to our 2025 project sponsors!
