RIDE Center - Events & Workshops

Generously sponsored by the Glenn W. Bailey Foundation. 

• Saturday, October 25th, 2025: RIDE Center Invention Sprint 9:30-12:30 in RIDE Center 

• Wednesday, November 19th, 2025: "An Entrepreneur's Guide to Intellectual Property" 

  JOIN US FOR THE RIDE Center's "An Entrepreneur's Introduction to Intellectual Property" workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 19th from 1:40-3pm, here in RIDE Center, Parenzo 110. 
  Join Dr. Leigh Estabrooks, a nationally recognized leader in the field of invention education, for this exciting presentation to consider what, why, and how YOU can protect your intellectual property. Food & drinks for all attendees! REGISTER HERE: https://forms.gle/J2fT7QYaKkpN1eJR6

• Wednesday, November 19th, 2025: RIDE Center "IDEA JAM!" 2025

  Join us for the inaugural RIDE Center IDEA JAM on Wednesday, Nov. 19th, from 5-7pm in the RIDE Center, Parenzo 110. You'll work in a team to create a solution to a real-world problem in an afternoon.  This will be a fast paced opportunity to learn how to come up with solutions to real-world problems, think like an entrepreneur and pitch the idea to real investors! MUST REGISTER BY NOV. 17TH! https://forms.gle/yPxUjxwni2NPzEvw5

On select Tuesdays throughout the FALL 2025 Semester, students, faculty and staff can participate yet again in another successful round of "Tool Tuesdays" workshops designed to introduce them to fabrication tools and creative approaches in the RIDE Center. 

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

• September 9:  DIY Push Pin Inspo Boards (sewing machine, Cricut Smart cutting machine, textile design tools)
• September 23: Laser Etched Mirrors (Epilog laser cutter, Canva Design suite)
• October 7: Candle & Candle Holder Making (Cricut Smart cutting machine, rapid prototyping tools, drill press, woodworking tools)
• October 28: Thrifting & Tailoring! (sewing machine, embroidery machine, Cricut Smart cutting machine)
• December 2: DIY Holiday Cookie Cutters & Ornaments (3D printer, CNC router)

On select Tuesdays throughout the Spring 2025 Semester, students, faculty and staff participated in another successful round of "Tool Tuesdays" workshops designed to introduce them to fabrication tools and creative approaches in the RIDE Center. 

Generously co-sponsored by the Westfield State University Foundation, the RIDE Center, and the Beveridge Family Foundation of Western MA. 

• February 4th: LED Valentine's Day Card Making
• February 25th: DIY Drawstring Bags
• March 18th: Basics of CAD & 3D Printing
• April 1st: Jigsaw Puzzle Coasters
• April 15th: Celebrate Earth Day 2025: DIY Recycled Magnets 

Ready to get involved in a unique way and learn more about the world of innovation?

Contact RIDE Center Coordinator Grace Templeton gtempleton@westfield.ma.edu for more information!

Take a look at the ways some of our students are engaging in the process of advancing their ideas from theory to practice in the inaugural Creating a Sense of Community Innovation Challenge: a first-of-its-kind campus-wide innovation challenge co-sponsored by RIDE, the Albert & Amelia Ferst Interfaith Center, the Westfield State University Foundation, and President Linda Thompson.