What is STEMFest?
The future needs problem-solvers, creators, and innovators—and STEMFest is where it starts. Created by Penn College, STEMFest is a high-energy, hands-on event designed just for middle school students. During this action-packed day, students tackle real-world challenges like programming robots, building electrical circuits, and designing popsicle-stick bridges. Along the way, they connect with Penn College faculty, ask questions, and discover how creativity, teamwork, and critical thinking power exciting STEM careers.
Timeline for the Day
8:30 a.m.
Check-in and arrival begins
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Welcome and introduction to Penn College at the Klump Academic Center
10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Schools rotate through hands-on academic sessions, lunch, games, and a STEM Challenge
1:30 p.m.
Dismissal to buses at the Klump Academic Center