TU Maker Fest
One-day of exploration, not expectations. Show up with curiosity and leave with a tangible idea — plus the skills to take it further.
2025 Maker Fest
Friday, October 24, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Registration open: September 15–October 14
Show up with curiosity and leave with a tangible idea, plus the skills to take it further. Attend this one-day, hands-on innovation conference and explore the process of turning creative ideas into tangible products and potential businesses.
The TU Maker Fest is a one-day, hands-on innovation conference where students explore the process of turning creative ideas into tangible products and potential businesses. Throughout the day, participants rotate through interactive workshops focused on channeling their inner maker and making their products marketable.
Why you should participate
The TU Maker Fest is a space for students to experiment, collaborate across majors and explore campus resources that support creativity and entrepreneurship. Faculty, staff and community members are encouraged to attend and connect with TU’s growing community of makers.
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Bridge the gap between making and entrepreneurial thinking.
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Discover tools and processes used in early-stage product development.
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Foster interdisciplinary collaborations and peer learning.
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Explore creative problem-solving through hands-on making.
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Get connected to on-campus innovation resources.
Past Participants
2024 TU Maker Fest Cohort
- Study Wise: a studying and task management system
- TUrnUp: a hub for all campus events
- Coursesight: a platform dedicated to give students insight to courses they wanted to take
