Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math, and Design
Three-day public event highlighting graduating students’ work throughout West Valley College’s Bill & Leila Cilker School Art & Design and the School of Math & Science.
Location/Buildings: Cilker School of Art & Design, Science & Math, Planetarium, Visual Arts Building, & WVC Performing Arts Building.
Dates: May 15-16, 2025
Cilker Expo Schedule of Events
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cilker & Visual Arts Buildings Open Cilker and VAB for Self-Guided Tours | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Cilker and VAB |
| Screen Printing with OaxaCali Studios This is open to all WVC students, faculty, and staff. BYO t-shirt and/or tote to participate. |
3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Cilker Student Lounge |
| Makerspace Open Hours | 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Cilker 127 |
| Industry Night and Portfolio Review with DJ Soulmat3s | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Cilker Student Lounge |
| Student Film Festival | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM | Performing Arts Building, Room MU-12 |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cilker & Visual Arts Buildings Open Cilker and VAB for Self-Guided Tours | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Cilker and VAB |
| Open Studio Figure Drawing Live model workshop appropriate for all ages. First come, first served. |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Cilker 115 |
| Champagne & Empanadas | 4:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Cilker Student Lounge |
| Makerspace Open Hours | 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Cilker 127 |
| Content Pick-Up Party 16.3 “Perform” & Visual Art Gallery Opening featuring music by alumni ensemble Hearts Matter |
6:30 PM | VAB 1st Floor |
| Annual Fashion Show | 7:45 PM | VAB 2nd Floor, Courtyard |
| Celebration of 2024 Retirees featuring music by Ambervox |
9:00 PM | VAB 1st Floor |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Cilker & Visual Arts Buildings Open for Self-Guided Tours | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Cilker and VAB |
| Makerspace Open Hours | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Cilker 127 |
| Dance Caravan Performance | 3:00 PM | WVC Theater |
| Dance Caravan Performance | 7:30 PM | WVC Theater |
Event Map
STEM Expo Schedule of Events
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Bird Walk with the Santa Clara Valley Chapter of the Audubon Society | 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM | Eco System Garden |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| STEM Expo Opens to the Public for Self-Guided Tours | 4:00 PM | Science & Math Courtyard |
| Opening Remarks from Mel Vaughn, Dean of the School of Science and Math | 5:30 PM | Planetarium |
| Physics & Chemistry Demonstrations and Exhibitions | 5:45 PM – 7:30 PM | Science & Math Courtyard |
| Birds of Prey Raptor Show | 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Science & Math Outdoor Stage |
| Planetarium Show | The Sky Tonight Reserve your seat with Access Code: STEAMD24 |
6:00 PM | Planetarium |
| Moon Garden Tour | 7:00 PM | Science Garden |
| Planetarium Show | Astronaut Reserve your seat with Access Code: STEAMD24 |
7:30 PM | Planetarium |
| Moon Garden Tour | 9:00 PM | Science Garden |
| Event | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Planetarium Show | Astronaut Reserve your seat with Access Code: STEAMD24 |
11:00 AM | Planetarium |