What does EOH stand for?
EOH stands for Engineering Open House.
When and where is EOH?
When: 9:00am-4:00pm Friday March 7th, 9:00am-3:00pm Saturday March 8th
Where: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Engineering Quad north of Green St.)
Parking: You may park in lot E-14 off of Kirby Ave. Shuttles to EOH will be provided. Click here to map your route to parking lot E-14
What is the purpose of EOH?
The purpose of EOH is to educate, inspire, and amaze. Every year, people from all over the nation come to EOH because it is fun to see. In addition, there are also many students that come and are inspired to pursue engineering from the projects seen here. This year, our theme is "Sparking Curiosity" because we are really targeting the curiosity of students to pursue engineering. We hope that the projects and competitions displayed at our event will make a difference in students' lives.
Where should I park at EOH?
If you are a school and want to drop your students off on campus, please bring your bus or shuttle to the west side of Talbot Laboratory on Wright Street (Parking in this area or any other non-designated area is strictly prohibited). Please use this location as your school's designated drop-off/pick-up point in order to reduce traffic and improve safety.
All other visitors may park in Lot E-14, where shuttles will provide you with direct transportation to EOH. Please reference our map.
Which day should I attend EOH?
EOH really lasts for two days. Almost all of our events run on Friday, while some do not run on Saturday. You can check the details of which EOH main events will be running here or by checking the events browser.
How much is it to attend EOH?
EOH is a completely free event. Committee members work hard in finding our invaluable corporate sponsors to support all the participants and projects.
I am a teacher. Can I bring my class to EOH?
Yes! We would love for you to bring your class. EOH can be a wonderful and educational experience for students of all ages. Please visit our schools page to register for benefits like a Welcome from the Deans and personalize tours.
How do I get involved? The College of Engineering and Engineering Council support us, but EOH is a completely student run activity. If you are not affiliated with the University of Illinois, then you cannot help in the planning of EOH. However, if you are affiliated with the university, please contact eoh@ec.uiuc.edu for more information.
What events and activities are at EOH?
There are a few main attractions at EOH. They are the following:
Student Exhibits - This year we have over 170 student run exhibits displayed throughout all of the engineering campus. These projects range from extremely technical research to fun and interactive games. Projects are present from all majors in engineering and provide a unique experience to see the College of Engineering together at one instance.
9:00am-4:00pm Friday March 7th - All Engineering Buildings
9:00am-3:00pm Saturday March 8th - All Engineering Buildings
For a list of exhibits and descriptions by building click here to download the prerelease edition of the exhibit guide [pdf, 11mb]. Or you can try our exhibit browser
Design Competitions - There are actually four main design competitions at EOH. Though participation is sometimes limited to pre-registered groups and teams, there is a competition that required no pre-registration. All contests are open for viewing to the public, and are great attractions. For more information, please visit our contests page.
Jerry Sanders Design Competition (College Level) - Robot competition where the goal is to transport hula hoops and frisbees across obstacles to a storage area. Click here for more detailed information
9:00am-4:00pm Friday March 7th - Kenney Gym
9:00am-3:00pm Saturday March 8th - Kenney Gym
Rube Goldberg Design Competition (High School Level) - Rube Goldberg competition where high school teams must assemble a hamburger in as many steps as possible. Click here for more detailed information
9:00am-4:00pm Friday March 7th - Illini Union Ballrooms A & B
Middle School Design Competition - Engineering competition for students. The goal is to build a roller coaster. Click here for more detailed information.
9:00am-4:00pm Saturday March 8th - DCL
On-Site Illini Engineering Design Competition - This on-site competition's goal can not be revealed because no prior planning is allowed. No registration is needed for this event. Just come, enjoy, and design something!
9:00am-4:00pm Friday March 7th - Design Tent
Entertainment & Lunch - Our tent, called Area 51, provides a nice place to relax from walking all day. Lunch is served here while premiere student groups entertain. Featured groups include acapella ensemble Rip Chords, No Comment, Girls Next Door, and many more. Please visit the Area 51 page for more information.
11:00am-1:30pm Friday March 7th - Between Everitt Lab and Engineering Hall
11:00am-1:30pm Saturday March 8th - Between Everitt Lab and Engineering Hall
