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-2:00PM

    Location: 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-2:00PM

    Location: 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-2:00PM

    Location: 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-4:00PM

    Location: 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-4:00PM

    Location: 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 

    The Ohio Academy of Science Regional Science Fair is now hosted by Kent State University. Please refer to their website for additional information: https://www.ohiosci.org/kent-state/

    STEM SPARK | mARCH 29

    The STEM College invites 7th-10th grade students to campus for a day of hands-on activities, games, and demonstrations that will spark their interest in science, technology, engineering, and math! Check out the STEM SPARK website for event information and registration.

  • 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.

    Radio Day | April 26

    The College of STEM is celebrating Radio Day by hosting a free event all about radios! The event is free and open to 5th-8th grade students, where they will learn about the electromagnetic spectrum, Morse Code, making two-way radio contact, and much more. Check out the Radio Day website for more event information and registration instructions.

  • 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.

    STEM Summer Research Program | May 14

    The YSU College of STEM invites rising high school seniors or rising YSU freshmen to apply to participate in summer research projects on campus. Selected students will gain real research experience by working under our esteemed YSU faculty members while also getting paid! Go to the Summer Research Program website for program information, application instructions, and important deadlines.