Engineering Open House
at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign brings
- April 9–10, 2027
- 9 AM–4 PM
- Bardeen & North Quad, Urbana
- Free
Exhibit Countdown
Town Hall Dates
Highlights
Tesla Coil Concert
Sponsored by Chevron
Just as dark falls, visit the Bardeen Quad to see an electrifying display of light and sound. Starts Friday at 8:30 PM
Learn moreKeynotes
2027 keynote reveal coming soon
2026 keynotes: Christina Ernst and Dr. Aadeel Akhtar
Learn moreMiddle School Design Competition
April 10th at 11:30 AM
Middle school students in teams of 3 or 4 compete around a central theme
Learn moreHigh School Design Competition
April 10th at 11:00 AM
High school students in teams of 3-5 members compete around a central theme
Learn moreStartup Showcase
April 10th at 11 AM, CIF
Come visit startup booths and experience demos, giveaways, and much more!
Learn moreRobobrawl
Design, Print, Destroy! (D.P.D.) Holonyak Micro & Nanotechnology Laboratory Friday and Saturday, 9 am - 4 pm; finals at 3:30-4 pm Battlebots but small! Come by and see some awesome matches as competitors fight their combat robots to win the gold!
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Note from the Directors
Welcome to the 104th Engineering Open House (EOH) at the University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign! Whether this is your first visit or your tenth, we are incredibly excited to welcome you all to the nation’s largest student-run STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fair and to showcase how the Grainger College of Engineering is Forging the Future.
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