Imagineer Day 2025

CSU, Chico's Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is excited to host our eleventh annual STEM education outreach event, Imagineer Day, for the children in and around the Chico community!

This one-day event, hosted on April 12th, 2025 at the CSU, Chico College of Engineering, will provide 150 local children, Kindergarten through 8th Grade, an opportunity to engage in hands-on lab experiments that demonstrate basic engineering concepts in its multiple disciplines. Each participant will engage in four different lab experiments based on grade level. Come experience what it's like to be an engineer for a day by participating in experiments that explore Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, Environmental, Electrical, Biomedical and Aerospace Engineering!

Due to popular demand, we are excited to announce that we will be continuing the 7th and 8th Grade Robotics lab for the 2025 Imagineer Day. We will open it up to 15 students!

Your contribution of $23.18 ($20.00 + fee) provides each participant with snacks throughout the day, lunch, and a full day of engineering activities! A unique "Imagineer Day 2025" t-shirt, goodie-bag, and an "Imagineer" certificate of participation are our gifts to you.

Masks are not a requirement for participants or volunteers per CSU Chico Policy. One can freely choose to wear a mask if desired.

Below is the event overview schedule

7:50-8:50 am: Check-In Registration

8:50 – 9:00 am: Opening Ceremony

9:10 –10:00 am: Activity #1

10:10–11:00 am: Activity #2

11:10 – 12:00 pm: Activity #3

12:00 – 1:00 pm: Group Photo/Lunch

1:10 – 2:00 pm: Activity #4

2:10 – 2:40 pm: Closing Ceremony

2:40-3:00 pm: Check Out

*Those participating in the 7th & 8th Grade Robotics lab will remain in the same location throughout the event

New this year is a ticket discount for those buying tickets for groups or siblings! To get the discount please email me at [email protected]

Q1: Where is Check-In located? What are my parking options?

A1: Check-inCheck-In will take a few minutes. Plan to park your vehicle to properly check-in your child. The parking garage on the corner of West 1st Street and Ivy Street offers free parking on weekends. Street parking is also free on weekends. A map of the parking garage and Check-In location is provided below. Check-In is located between the Langdon and O'Connell buildings, as shown by a red "X" on the map below.

Q2: What do I, as the parent, need to bring with me for Check-In / Check-Out?

A2: You will need to bring 2 printed and signed forms (requested through email) as your child's entry ticket at Check-In: [1. Release of Liability Form] & [2. Pick-Up Authorization Form]

The EventBrite Tickets will not need to be printed or presented, we will have a list of all authorized participants prepared for the Check-In process.

Check-out will be in the same location. If an adult is picking up your child, the adult must be listed in the Pick-Up Authorization form and MUST present their ID at the time of Check-Out

Q3: What should my child bring into the event?

A3: Your child does not need to bring anything with them, but we encourage them to bring a small bag or backpack to store excess clothing (we will provide an event t-shirt which we encourage them to wear during the event) and take-home goodies from their labs.

If your child has other dietary restrictions (excluding vegetarian, gluten-free or peanut allergies), we strongly suggest for them to bring their own lunch.

Eventbrite

Q4: What's the refund policy?

A4: Refunds can be provided up to 1 week before the event (April 20, 2024). No refunds will be provided for “no-shows”.

Q5: Is my ticket transferable?

A5: Unfortunately, we cannot allow anyone other than the original participant (whose name is on the ticket) to take the place of another child.

Q6: When is the last day to register? Can I register on the day of the event?

A6: Tickets can be purchased through EventBrite until March 20, 2024. Tickets will not be sold on the day-of the event.

Q7: Can I update my registration information?

A7: If you need to update your participant's registration information, please email our Section President, Lizzy Patridge, at [email protected]

Q9: Is it ok if the name on my ticket or registration doesn't match the child who attends?

A9: The name on the ticket and registration should match the name of the child (not the parent/guardian name). While this error would render an inconvenience for SWE, it would not mean that your child cannot participate.

Q10: I am not a parent or guardian of a prospective participant, but can I still sign her/him up? Can I register my child through her Girl Scouts troop?

A10: Only parents and guardians of a participant may purchase said participant’s ticket. All participants must register individually through EventBrite.

Q11: My child wants to be paired with her sister/brother/friend/Girl Scout troop throughout the day. Can SWE make this happen?

A11: In order to promote group collaboration, subgroups of 15 participants based on grade (K-3rd Grade or 4th -6th Grade) are selected randomly. If you previously requested specific collaboration for your child through your ticket purchase, we will do our best to accommodate

Q12: As a parent/guardian/group leader, can I attend Imagineer Day along with my child?

A12: In an effort to encourage each participant to collaborate and make friendships, we kindly ask that you not accompany your child throughout the day.

If your child has a disability which requires specific assistance, please contact us at [email protected] and we would be happy to make accommodations.

Q13: My child has an allergy. Can SWE make accommodations?

A13: Please indicate allergies of any kind during registration so we can plan to make accommodations for your child ahead of time. As far as food allergies, vegetarian and gluten-free lunch options will be provided. If further food accommodations need to be made, please provide your child with his or her own lunch.

Q14: Where can I contact the event organizer if I have any other questions?

A14: Lizzy Patridge, Section President, can be contacted at [email protected]

Generous donations of any amount are what allows CSU, Chico SWE to host this amazing event every year! There are multiple ways you can support our event, whether you are donating as an individual or on behalf of your company.

Personal Donations:

• Eventbrite: Under the "Tickets" tab, select the "Donation ONLY" option and enter any amount.

• Donate by Mail (check or cash):

Company Donations:

Donations by mail can be sent to the address listed above. Additionally, we would be happy to recognize your company's generous contributions by featuring a specified company logo on our "Imagineer Day 2024" t-shirts (unless preferred otherwise) which are provided as a gift to all participants and volunteers.

As the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is designated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) as a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization, gifts to SWE are tax deductible to the full extent of the IRS code. Please contact us at [email protected] and we would be happy to provide our tax ID (EIN) upon your donation.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

O'Connell Center, 400 West 1st Street, Chico, United States