The President’s Innovation Fund is inviting proposals from faculty, staff, and students that will increase student engagement and accessibility by creating or supporting programs and practices that accelerate innovation at Westfield State University.
Spring 2024 "Maker Tuesdays" Workshop Series Is Happening Now!
Join us in the RIDE Center to unleash your creativity and learn how to use various equipment simultaneously!
Location: RIDE Center, Parenzo 110
Spring 2024 Nonprofit Innovators Forum
Unlock your potential in the nonprofit sector. You are invited to join us at the Nonprofit Innovators Forum, the free nonprofit conference on Monday, April 29th from 5:30-8:00 pm at Westfield State University.
The event will be held in Parenzo and the Dever Auditorium. Join the Masters of Public Administration, Policy, and Civic Engagement Program for this dynamic program and hear from expert speakers.
Are you interested in enhancing your nonprofit skills or are you thinking about starting a nonprofit organization? Scan the QR code and register now, then pick your favorite sessions to attend!
Location: Parenzo Hall, Westfield State University
"Developing an Entrepreneurial Mindset" Workshop
Join RIDE Executive Director Dr. Lamis Jarvinen as she discusses the fundamentals of cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset.
Location: RIDE Center, Parenzo 110
Honors Program Spring 2024 Speaker & Workshop Panel Series
Creativity & Crafting
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Location: RIDE Center—Parenzo 110
Dates:
Honors Program Speaker Series & Workshops
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm | RIDE Center
Enhance your insight into the world of creativity with Westfield State University's own Beverly Army Williams. Hear from her about her journey through her own creative process, and leave with a friendship bracelet and small book you've made yourself!
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm | RIDE Center
Explore the importance and beauty of modern collage with Westfield State University sophomore Amber Lyons, and immerse yourself in an opportunity to create your own collage alongside other attendees! Share and reflect on the individuality of your art pieces while also learning about the history of collage as both a relaxation technique and complex art medium.
Time: 4:30pm-5:30pm | RIDE Center
Spend an evening with Westfield State University librarian and artist Anna Boutin-Cooper for an interactive artist's discussion! Immerse yourself in the basic principles of weaving, and create your own mini-loom to bring home with you.
Junior Discover is a program run by the Westfield State University Office of Admissions in an effort to give high school 11th Graders a day in the life of a WSU Owl! Part of their day will involve coming to the RIDE Center to do an activity.
9:45am-11:15am
Tuesday, March 19th: Duggan Academy, Springfield MA
Monday, April 8th: Central High School, Springfield MA
Thursday, April 11th: Putnam Technical Academy, Springfield MA
Friday, April 12th: Holyoke High School, Holyoke MA
Monday, April 22nd: High School of Science and Technology, Springfield MA
