The STEM College hosts and participates in a wide-variety of events. See details for intended audience, event location, and more. We hope you'll join us!
FALL 2024
- August
STEM FEST | August 22 | 11:00AM-1:30PM
Location: Moser Hall
Incoming STEM students are invited to STEMFest to meet faculty, staff, and other STEM students. Learn about our student organizations and meet people from your major! RSPV HERE and details will be emailed to you.
FIRST DAY OF FALL SEMESTER! | AUGUST 26
Welcome back STEMguins!
STEM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OPEN HOUSE | AUGUST 28 | 10:00AM-2:00PMLocation: Silvestri Hall
Mix and mingle with STEM SPS and IT Workforce Accelerator staff while exploring our new space. Take away important resources for your success--and a tasty treat! For more information, contact Emily Carnahan at 330-941-3221 or ercarnahan@ysu.edu
STEM PROFESSIONAL SERVICES OPEN HOUSE | AUGUST 29 | 10:00AM-2:00PMLocation: Silvestri Hall
Mix and mingle with STEM SPS and IT Workforce Accelerator staff while exploring our new space. Take away important resources for your success--and a tasty treat! For more information, contact Emily Carnahan at 330-941-3221 or ercarnahan@ysu.edu
- September
LABOR DAY | SEPTEMBER 2 | UNIVERSITY CLOSED/NO CLASSES
Enjoy your holiday!
STEM COLLEGE ALL ALUMNI TAILGATE | SEPTEMBER 7 | 10:30AM-2:00PMLocation: information sent to registrants
The STEM College invites all those who have graduated with a STEM degree at any point in YSU history to attend our All Alumni Tailgate. Alums may bring a guest and receive a free ticket to the game against Valparaiso @ 2:00. RSPV Here.
SILLY SCIENCE SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 15 | 11:00AM-4:00PMLocation: Downtown, Youngstown
YSU STEM joins our friends at OHWOW to celebrate Silly Science Sunday. Learners of all ages should check out this free community event with tons of hands-on and interactive activities and demonstrations. Design your own egg-drop contraption and enter our contest- will it withstand the test of gravity?! See website for details.
STEM EXPO | SEPTEMBER 26 | 12:00PM-4:00PMLocation: Stambaugh Stadium, check-in @ Gym C
Current STEM students and STEM alumni are encouraged to attend the Fall STEM Expo. Over 120 local, regional, and national employers will be present to recruit students to co-ops, internships, and full-time positions. Students can find more information, along with the list of registered employers, on Handshake. Employers wishing to participate should also create a Handshake account to get started.
- October
Penguin Preview Day | October 26 | 8:30am-1:00pm
Interested in becoming a YSU Penguin? Preview Day is a great chance to learn about campus and whatever major you're considering. Check out the Office of Admissions website for details and to register.
- November
MEGAMATH DAY| NOVEMBER 7 | 8:30AM-2:00PM
The purpose of this one day event is to celebrate the beauty and power of mathematics with three hundred middle school students (grades 5-8) from northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania. See the website for additional information
VETERAN'S DAY | NOVEMBER 11 | UNIVERSITY CLOSED/NO CLASSES
YSU particularly thanks our students, faculty, and staff who have served our country.
PENGUIN PREVIEW DAY | NOVEMBER 15 | 8:30AM-1:00PM
Interested in becoming a YSU Penguin? Preview Day is a great chance to learn about campus and whatever major you're considering. Check out the Office of Admissions website for details and to register.
THANKSGIVING BREAK | NOVEMBER 27-29 | UNIVERSITY CLOSED/NO CLASSES
The University is open but there are no classes on Wednesday, November 27th. The university is closed on Thursday, November 28th and Friday, November 29th.
- December
Finals Week | December 9-13
This is the week you've been waiting for STEMguins! Study up and then enjoy your Winter Break! Not sure when your finals are? Check out the Final Exam Schedule.
Commencement | December 15
Location: Beeghly Center
Congratulations to all of our grads! Enjoy your moment- you've earned it! More information regarding commencement is available on the website.
SPRING 2025
- January
Martin Luther King Day | JANUARY 20 | University Closed/No Classes
The University will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day.
- February
NOSB PENGUIN BOWL | TBD IN FEBRUARY
High School students compete in the regional National Ocean Sciences Bowl for a chance to make it to the national competition! Check out the website for more information and to sign up your team!
PENGUIN PREVIEW DAY | FEBRUARY 14 | 8:30AM-1:00PM
Interested in becoming a YSU Penguin? Preview Day is a great chance to learn about campus and whatever major you're considering. Check out the Office of Admissions website for details and to register.
STEM EXPO | FEBRUARY 27 | 12:00PM-4:00PM
Location: Stambaugh Stadium, check-in @ Gym C
Current STEM students and STEM alumni are encouraged to attend the Fall STEM Expo. Over 100 local, regional, and national employers will be present to recruit students to co-ops, internships, and full-time positions. Students can find more information, along with the list of registered employers, on Handshake. Employers wishing to participate should also create a Handshake account to get started.
MINIATURE BRIDGE BUILDING COMPETITION | FEBRUARY
Location: Kilcawley Center
High school teams will compete to see who can build the strongest bridge! More information can be found on the competition website.
- March
Spring Break | March 3-9
Have a fun and safe spring break STEMguins!
District 15 Lake-to-river Science Day | March 15 | 8:30am-4:00pm
Location: Stambaugh Stadium, Gyms A-C
Sponsored by the Ohio Academy of Science, YSU hosts the District 15 Regional Science Fair for students in 5th-12th grade. More information can be found on the Lake-to-River website.
- April
ANNUAL STEM SHOWCASE | APRIL 19 | 10:30AM-1:00PM
Location: Moser Hall
The STEM Showcase features over 50 STEM student projects and competition teams. See what our students have been working on all year and the multitude of opportunities available for our STEMguins. This is a great FREE event for prospective students and is open to the community. More information is available on the website.
ANNUAL STEM CONVOCATION | APRIL 19 | 1:30PM-3:00PM
Location: TBD
Each year we honor our student's achievements at the STEM Convocation. Invited students and their guests will be recognized for their accomplishments and scholarship recipients will be announced.
- May
Finals Week | April 28- May 2
This is the week you've been waiting for STEMguins! Study up and then enjoy your Summer Break! Not sure when your finals are? Check out the Final Exam Schedule.