RIDE Center - Events & Workshops

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EXCITING SPRING 2026 OPPORTUNITIES!

Generously sponsored by the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation & The Westfield State University Foundation. 

Get ready for another semester full of workshops and hands-on experiences designed to help elevate your thinking and bring your original ideas to life.
 

ride center workshop all students welcome, going from i to pie, expanding your expert and creative skills for future success, invention education expert dr. leigh estabrooks, pie image infographic, RSVP with qr code link, thursday march 5 2024, 4-5:30pm ride center parenzo 110, pie and refreshmenr served, westfield state university logo ride center logo westfield state university foundation logo
ride center workshop all students welcome, "stories that stick" elements of persuasive personal narrative, tory coach dr. catherine savini, open book graphic with QR code linked to RSVP, thursday march 26, 4-5pm RIDE Center Parenzo 110, refreshments provided, westfield state logo, westfield state university foundation logo, ride center logo
ride center workshop, all students welcome, "pitchcamp" elements of a winning pitch: learning how to generate interest in your ideas! startup mentor Paul Silva, innovate 413 logo, campsite with chair graphic and RSVP to qr code link, thursday, april 2nd 4-5:30pm ride center Parenzo 110, refreshments served, westfield state university logo, westfield state university foundation logo, ride center logo
RIDE Center tool tuesdays, spring 2026, ride center Parenzo Hall room 110, dro pin 1:00-4:00pm, robot holding prototyping tools

SPRING 2026 "Tool Tuesdays" ARE HERE!

Join us on select Tuesdays throughout the Spring 2026 Semester and participate in "Tool Tuesdays" workshops designed to introduce users to fabrication tools and creative approaches. 

All workshops will be held DROP IN style, 1:00pm-4:00pm, in The RIDE Center Parenzo 110!

Generously co-sponsored by the Westfield State University Foundation, the RIDE Center, and the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation.

  • February 10th:  3D Printed Valentine's Cookie Cutters (3D printer, CAD design)
  • February 24th: DIY Laptop Case (sewing machines, textile design tools, Cricut Smart cutting machines)
  • March 24th: "Spring into Spring!" LED Greeting Cards (Cricut Smart cutting machine, circuitry tools)
  • April 14th: Engraved Wooden Keychains (Epilog laser cutter, CNC router)
  • April 28th: DIY Upcycled Laundry Bags (sewing machines, textile design tools)

RIDE Center Calendar

Find a time to get involved at RIDE today.

  • SPRING 2026 HOURS: 9am-4pm, or by appointment
  • Please note: You must be trained on RIDE Center equipment before working independently.
  • Please contact RIDE Center Coordinator Grace Templeton gtempleton@westfield.ma.edu to ensure availability during Summer 2025 hours.

Interested in an internship or work study?

The RIDE Center is always looking for interested students who want to gain new skills while adding to their resume. Apply for a position today!

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Contact Us

Lamis Jarvinen, Ph.D.
Executive Director, Research, Innovation, Design, and Entrepreneurial Center
Parenzo 110
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Contact Us

Grace S. Templeton
Coordinator, Research Innovation, Design & Entrepreneurial Center
Parenzo 110