STEM/STEAM Month

Student Art Exhibits
Date: November 10, 2025
Location: Campus Galleries
Description: Showcase of Houston City College student artwork across multiple campuses.

Student Music Recital
Date: November 12, 2025
Location: Spring Branch Campus
Description: Live performances from Houston City College music students.

Student Choreography Showcase
Date: November 19, 2025
Location: District-wide
Description: Original dance showcase featuring Houston City College student choreographers.

Reality COLLAB Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Location: J.B. Whiteley, Room 201
Description: The new space includes 3D printing, a studio, digital storytelling, and streaming tools. The event highlights the HCC-Meta partnership.

Harbor Hospice Conference
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Location: WLGH Lecture Hall
Description: Discussion on Hospice care.

Girl Chat: Women’s Mental Wellness
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Location: W.W. Harmon Building, Room 101, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004
Description: Students are supported, nurtured, and empowered in their well-being to help unlock their full academic potential.

Enrollment Fair
Date/Time: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Location: WLGH Lecture Hall
Description: Advising/Recruitment

Diabetes Health & Awareness Fair
Date/Time: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Location: W.W. Harmon Building, Rooms 100–101, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004
Description: Supporting student health and well-being for academic success.

Enchantech City Event
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Location: J.B. Whiteley, Room 201 (Reality COLLAB)
Description: A Virtual Halloween Experience Like No Other

Veterans Event
Date/Time: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Location: WLGH Lecture Hall
Description: Celebration/Appreciation

STEM DAY
Date/Time: Thursday, October 30, 2025
Location: W.W. Harmon Building, Rooms 100–101, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004
Description: Speaker: Dr. Dalton McWhinney

International Festival
Date/Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Location: W.W. Harmon Building, Room 100
Description: Celebrating our Diversity

Drama Production
Date/Time: November 6–8, 2025
Location: Central Campus
Description: Student-led theater performance.

Ring Round the Moon Drama Production
Date/Time: November 6–8 & 10, 2025
Location: Fine Arts Center, 3517 Austin St., Theatre One
Description: Fall student drama production.

National STEM Day Celebration
Date/Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Location: W.W. Harmon Building, Rooms 100–101, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004
Description: Theme: Cultivating Innovation — Technology and Sustainability in Agriculture. Hosted by the Central Library Student Advisory Council and Central Science Club.

Enrollment Fair
Date/Time: Thursday, November 6, 2025
Location: WLGH Lecture Hall
Description: Advising/Recruitment

Health Sciences Palooza
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Location: WLGH Lecture Hall
Description: Event in partnership with Coleman College.

Reality COLLAB Open House
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Location: J.B. Whiteley, Room 201 (Reality COLLAB)
Description: Hands-on Virtual Reality COLLAB experience.

Girl Chat: Women’s Mental Health Support Group
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Location: W.W. Harmon Building, Room 101, 1300 Holman St., Houston, TX 77004
Description: Supporting students’ physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

On the Edge Music Performance
Date/Time: Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Location: Heinen Theatre, 3517 Austin Street
Description: A student-produced dance and performance arts show featuring original choreographed works.

Biology Day
Date: October 6, 2025
Location: Coleman Campus
Description: Explore biology through interactive activities and faculty-led discussions.

Smart Learning Expo
Date/Time: November 5, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Northline
Description: VR simulation and 3D printing.

Transportation Showcase
Date/Time: November 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: North Forest
Description: Automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories.

Transportation Showcase
Date/Time: November 7, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: ATTC
Description: Automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories.

Energy Innovations
Date/Time: November 8, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Northline
Description: Fuel cell simulation; programmable logic controller (hydroponic and aquaponic automation control).

Smart Learning Expo
Date/Time: November 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: North Forest
Description: VR simulation and 3D printing.

Smart Learning Expo
Date/Time: November 13, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Northeast
Description: VR simulation and 3D printing.

Energy Innovations
Date/Time: November 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Northeast
Description: Fuel cell simulation; programmable logic controller (hydroponic and aquaponic automation control).

Transportation Showcase
Date/Time: November 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: North Forest
Description: Automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories.

Transportation Showcase
Date/Time: November 14, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: ATTC
Description: Automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories.

Smart Learning Expo
Date/Time: November 18, 2025, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location: Acres Homes
Description: VR simulation and 3D printing.

Energy Innovations
Date/Time: November 19, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Acres Homes
Description: Fuel cell simulation; programmable logic controller (hydroponic and aquaponic automation control).

Drone Discovery Day
Date/Time: November 20, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Northeast
Description: Drone demo.

Energy Innovations
Date/Time: November 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: North Forest
Description: Fuel cell simulation; programmable logic controller (hydroponic and aquaponic automation control).

Transportation Showcase
Date/Time: November 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: North Forest
Description: Automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories.

Transportation Showcase
Date/Time: November 21, 2025, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Location: ATTC
Description: Automotive electrical subsystems, lighting, instrumentation, and accessories.

Make It @ IDEAStudio!
Date/Time: September 19, 2025, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: West Houston Institute
Description: Celebrate STEM Month at IDEAStudio, HCC’s flagship makerspace. Explore, imagine, and create with hands-on activities using 3D printing, laser cutters, electronics, and more.

Rocketry Club High Certification Build
Date/Time: November 3–7, 2025
Location: Katy Campus Makerspace
Description: Students build a rocket throughout the week.

Rocketry Club Backyard Launch Part 1
Date/Time: November 7, 2025, 10 a.m.
Location: Katy Campus — Community Room
Description: Make your own rocket.

Rocketry Club Backyard Launch Part 2
Date/Time: November 7, 2025, 10 a.m.
Location: Katy Campus North Field
Description: Rocket launch and judging competition.

NSBE FreshStart
Date/Time: November 8, 2025
Location: West Houston Institute
Description: STEM career exploration for grades 3–12.

Rocketry Club High Certification Launch
Date/Time: November 8, 2025
Location: Hearne Municipal Airport
Description: Students launch the rocket they built.

Student Music Recital
Date/Time: November 12, 2025
Location: Spring Branch Campus Performing Arts Center
Description: Music students perform repertoire prepared during the current semester of MUAP studies, showcasing their development and skills.

Matt & Ben Drama Production
Date/Time: November 13, 14 & 17, 2025
Location: Spring Branch Campus Performing Arts Center
Description: Fall student drama performance.

SWE IAGTE Engineering Career Day
Date/Time: November 15, 2025
Location: West Houston Institute
Description: STEM career exploration for grades 6–12; explore careers in engineering.

Into Tomorrow: Faculty Sci-Fi Favorites That Shape Innovation
Date/Time: November 5th, 2025, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Location: Eastside — Student Life Building
Description: Voices from the Future: Southeast Faculty Sci-Fi Picks invites students, faculty, and STEAM enthusiasts to journey through science fiction stories that have inspired new ways of thinking about technology, society, and the future. Discover how visionary storytelling fuels scientific curiosity, sparks creativity, and challenges us to envision what’s possible. Celebrate STEAM Month by exploring the intersection of science and imagination—where today’s ideas meet tomorrow’s realities.

Designing the Future: Where Engineering Meets Impact
Date/Time: November 12th, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Location: Felix Fraga Academic Building, RM 316
Description: Step beyond the classroom and into the world where ideas take shape! This event connects academic learning with real-world application. Join us for an interactive session where students meet industry professionals, discover diverse engineering pathways, and see how classroom concepts transform into innovations that drive progress. Gain insights into the challenges, creativity, and collaboration that define modern engineering—and uncover how your studies can become a powerful launchpad for an impactful career.

City Lights & Cosmic Sights
Date/Time: November 13th, 2025, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Location: Felix Fraga STEM Building
Description: Step into a night of wonder where the city meets the cosmos! Join us on campus for City Lights, Cosmic Sights—an evening under the stars that blends the vibrant energy of urban life with the breathtaking expanse of the universe. Enjoy guided telescope viewings, explore celestial sights, and connect with fellow stargazers, students, and community members alike. Whether you’re a lifelong astronomy enthusiast, a curious learner, or simply looking for a unique night out, this event invites everyone to experience the cosmos up close. Let the Houston city lights guide you to the stars!

Weld the Future: Robotics, Innovation, and the Art of Making
Date/Time: November 20th, 2025, 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Location: Workforce Building 2, RM 136
Description: Forge your curiosity into the future of making! Weld the Future invites all students to immerse themselves in the cutting-edge world of robotic welding and advanced manufacturing. Discover how automation and innovation are reshaping industries, blending technology with craftsmanship to create new possibilities. Experience live demonstrations, explore emerging tools, and see how sparks of creativity and precision engineering combine to shape the world ahead.

Texas Startup Summit – AI & Digital Transformation
Date: November 5, 2025, 7:30 p.m.
Location: West Loop Campus
Description: Panel discussions on AI and digital transformation in Texas startups.

NSF-Funded DIT AI Camps
Date: November 8, 15, 22, 2025
Location: West Loop Campus
Description: NSF-funded camp for high school students and parents focused on AI skills and career pathways.

U-STEM BEST Robotics Competition
Date: November 15 & 22, 2025, 9:00 a.m.
Location: West Loop Campus
Description: Youth robotics competition where students compete in STEM challenges.

AI in Manufacturing & Construction Symposium
Date: November 12, 2025, 8:00–11:00 a.m.
Location: Stafford Campus
Description: Symposium exploring AI in manufacturing and construction industries with 20+ regional partners.

CE DIT Open House
Date: November 20, 2025
Location: West Loop Campus
Description: Open house for Career and Technical Education divisions; meet faculty and industry professionals.

Drama Production
Date: November 19–22, 2025
Location: Southwest Campus
Description: Student-led theater performance.

Fall Virtual Studio Exhibit
Date: November 10 - Decemember 4, 2025
Location:  Virtually, click here to register.
Description:  The Online Studio Student Exhibition held in Spatial.io Spaces features student work from online studios. All campuses are represented online. Awards in Design I (2D), Design II (3D), Foundations of Art, Drawing, Graphic Design, and Digital Media.