Events
Events
Aug 1, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Fall 2026
The St. Elmo Brady Academy (SEBA) program provides project-based learning activities in science, technology, engineering, and math for local elementary and middle school students. SEBA addresses racial inequities in STEM fields by increasing awareness of STEM subjects to support STEM interest and identity for students from minoritized backgrounds.
Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and Illinois Center for Family and Community Engaged STEAMM invite University students, staff, and faculty interested in providing STEM+ education opportunities for youth in the community to an afternoon cookies & ice cream social. Learn about how you can share your knowledge, skills, and passion for STEM.
Digital Computer Laboratory (DCL) - Room 2240
The NIL Combine offers education and hands-on training for college-bound Student-Athletes aged 12–18. It provides mentorship through workshops designed by professional/collegiate athletes and trainers/coaches. Student-Athletes will refine their skills, build their portfolios, and gain insights for success through brand management, media training, and financial management.
Southland Prep high school 9th graders will be visiting UIUC for an all-day campus visit. They will be greeted by campus leaders, visit BNAACC, have lunch at ISR, then split to attend an activity/admissions-lite talk in ACES, Gies, and Grainger. WYSE will host a design challenge for this breakout portion of the day.
Grainger College Application Workshop
The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Program and the Women in Engineering (WIE) Program and is hosting a workshop designed for current high school seniors interested in pursuing engineering to learn how to craft compelling and authentic college application essays. Workshop is led by Professor Yuting W. Chen.
Professor Yuting W. Chen, a Grainger Engineering alumna and current faculty member.
Urbana Free Library
Grainger College Application Workshop
The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Program and the Women in Engineering (WIE) Program and is hosting a workshop designed for current high school seniors interested in pursuing engineering to learn how to craft compelling and authentic college application essays. Workshop is led by Professor Yuting W. Chen.
Professor Yuting W. Chen, a Grainger Engineering alumna and current faculty member.
Champaign Public Library
Lesson Planning with Entreprenuerial Mindset and Human Centered Design in Mind
Learn how to develop stronger STEAMM education lessons by applying concepts of Human Centered Design and Entrepreneurial Mindset. This workshop is a requirement for engineering James Scholar students with a CEES HCLA. Pizza provided for those attending in-person.
Digital Computer Laboratory, room 1265 and online via Zoom
Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program (ChiS&E) Fall Classes
ChiS&E provides students in the Chicago Public Schools area with opportunities to grow and expand their knowledge & passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program is unique in its focus on family partnerships.
Chicago State University, Education Building - 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628
STEM-interested middle school students and parents are invited to this day of hands-on engineering and interaction with current engineering students at the University of Illinois. Learn more about the college experience and the large variety of engineering careers in need of your creativity and problem solving skills.
Grainger College Application Workshop
The Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering (WYSE) Program and the Women in Engineering (WIE) Program and is hosting a workshop designed for current high school seniors interested in pursuing engineering to learn how to craft compelling and authentic college application essays. Workshop is led by Professor Yuting W. Chen.
Professor Yuting W. Chen, a Grainger Engineering alumna and current faculty member.
Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Lincoln Square Mall - Street College
Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Lincoln Square Mall - Street College
WYSE partners with DREAAM and Ctrl-Z to provide an afterschool robotics club experience for middle school students to build interest and skills in engineering and computer science. STEM-interested participants explore age-appropriate and engaging science, engineering, and computer programming topics to prepare for FIRST Lego League challenges.
DREAAM Center, 502 E Oakland Ave, Urbana
The St. Elmo Brady Academy (SEBA) program provides project-based learning activities in science, technology, engineering, and math for local elementary and middle school students. SEBA addresses racial inequities in STEM fields by increasing awareness of STEM subjects to support STEM interest and identity for students from minoritized backgrounds.
Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
Best Practices in Lesson Planning - Workshop
Learn how to develop STEAMM education lessons of the highest quality and relevance for local students in the Champaign-Urbana area. This workshop is a requirement for engineering James Scholar students with a CEES HCLA. Pizza provided for those attending in-person.
Sidney Lu Mechanical Engineering Building, room 4100 and online via Zoom
Creating Safe and Welcoming STEM Environments - Workshop
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and RSOs work with k-12 students from many different backgrounds and experiences. Join WYSE Associate Director, Lara Hebert, to discuss how to create safe and welcoming spaces for STEM outreach and exploration. This session is recommended for any engineering students working with K-12 students.
Digital Computer Laboratory, Room 2240 and online via Zoom
Creating Safe and Welcoming STEM Environments - Workshop
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and RSOs work with k-12 students from many different backgrounds and experiences. Join WYSE Associate Director, Lara Hebert, to discuss how to create safe and welcoming spaces for STEM outreach and exploration. This session is recommended for any engineering students working with K-12 students.
Digital Computer Laboratory, Room 2240 and online via Zoom
Monthly IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of science, technology, and engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities.
Rantoul DREAAM, Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center, and Y on the Fly
Explore future STEM careers, engage in chemistry, electricity, and engineering topics, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be the innovators of today and tomorrow. IMAGINE STEM Saturday classes are available for Kindergarten – 5th-grade students and families in the Champaign-Urbana area.
College of Education at Illinois, Education Bldg, rooms 17, 22, 4F, and 4G
The St. Elmo Brady Academy (SEBA) program provides project-based learning activities in science, technology, engineering, and math for local elementary and middle school students. SEBA addresses racial inequities in STEM fields by increasing awareness of STEM subjects to support STEM interest and identity for students from minoritized backgrounds.
Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
Creating Safe and Welcoming STEM Environments - Workshop
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and RSOs work with k-12 students from many different backgrounds and experiences. Join WYSE Associate Director, Lara Hebert, to discuss how to create safe and welcoming spaces for STEM outreach and exploration. This session is recommended for any engineering students working with K-12 students.
Digital Computer Laboratory, Room 2240 and online via Zoom
Creating Safe and Welcoming STEM Environments - Workshop
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering and RSOs work with k-12 students from many different backgrounds and experiences. Join WYSE Associate Director, Lara Hebert, to discuss how to create safe and welcoming spaces for STEM outreach and exploration. This session is recommended for any engineering students working with K-12 students.
Digital Computer Laboratory, Room 2240 and online via Zoom
Explore future STEM careers, engage in chemistry, electricity, and engineering topics, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be the innovators of today and tomorrow. IMAGINE STEM Saturday classes are available for Kindergarten – 5th-grade students and families in the Champaign-Urbana area.
College of Education at Illinois, Education Bldg, rooms 17, 22, 4F, and 4G
Chicago Pre-College Science and Engineering Program (ChiS&E) Fall Classes
ChiS&E provides students in the Chicago Public Schools area with opportunities to grow and expand their knowledge & passion for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. This program is unique in its focus on family partnerships.
Chicago State University, Education Building - 9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, IL 60628
Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Lincoln Square Mall - Street College
Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Lincoln Square Mall - Street College
WYSE partners with DREAAM and Ctrl-Z to provide an afterschool robotics club experience for middle school students to build interest and skills in engineering and computer science. STEM-interested participants explore age-appropriate and engaging science, engineering, and computer programming topics to prepare for FIRST Lego League challenges.
DREAAM Center, 502 E Oakland Ave, Urbana
Explore future STEM careers, engage in chemistry, electricity, and engineering topics, and develop the skills and mindsets needed to be the innovators of today and tomorrow. IMAGINE STEM Saturday classes are available for Kindergarten – 5th-grade students and families in the Champaign-Urbana area.
College of Education at Illinois, Education Bldg, rooms 17, 22, 4F, and 4G
FIRST® Tech Challenge teams design, build and program a remote-controlled robot and compete in pairs to complete a self-contained challenge task within a designated field.
Electrical and Computer Engineering Building
The St. Elmo Brady Academy (SEBA) program provides project-based learning activities in science, technology, engineering, and math for local elementary and middle school students. SEBA addresses racial inequities in STEM fields by increasing awareness of STEM subjects to support STEM interest and identity for students from minoritized backgrounds.
Booker T. Washington STEM Academy
Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Lincoln Square Mall - Street College
Monthly IMAGINE Family STEM Nights give middle school students and adult caregivers exposure to different areas of science, technology, and engineering through fun challenges, introductions to different types of careers, and related activities.
Rantoul DREAAM, Urbana Neighborhood Connections Center, and Y on the Fly
FIRST Lego League Qualifier Tournament
The FIRST LEGO League and FIRST Tech Challenge provide competitions for youth, integrating robotics with solving real-world challenges. WYSE works with volunteers, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and community organizations to host scrimmages, qualifying events, and the sectional competition that takes place at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
University of Illinois Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering Building (ECEB)
WYSE partners with DREAAM and Ctrl-Z to provide an afterschool robotics club experience for middle school students to build interest and skills in engineering and computer science. STEM-interested participants explore age-appropriate and engaging science, engineering, and computer programming topics to prepare for FIRST Lego League challenges.
DREAAM Center, 502 E Oakland Ave, Urbana
Students in the RC club at Street College are looking for Grainger engineering students to mentor 3 teams in building and modify their RC car. Preference is that volunteers are consistent for each team through the semester. Another RSO would support efforts on Fridays to work with students through a design and fabrication activity to construct a mobile competition track.
Lincoln Square Mall - Street College
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