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Engineering Unplugged<\/em> \u2014 a fun, informal event series where students, faculty, and industry guests come together to talk tech, explore innovations, and build community \u2014 gets underway this fall! Check out the lineup of 2025 fall events:\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u2728<\/strong>Welcome Bash <\/strong>\u2013 Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025<\/em>
We\u2019re kicking things off with a bang! Join us for food, games, and good vibes to kickstart the semester.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa4<\/strong>Family Weekend<\/strong> \u2013 Friday, Sept. 18, 2025<\/em>
Bring your family and show off your karaoke skills, enjoy yard games, and snack on cookies and punch!<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfa8<\/strong>Fall Party <\/strong>\u2013 Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025<\/em>
It\u2019s pumpkin-palooza! Paint, create, roast s’mores, play games, enjoy music, and join the costume contest for spooky fun.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfc8<\/strong>Homecoming<\/strong> \u2013 Friday, Nov. 7-Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025<\/em>
Celebrate Catamount pride with the parade\/float, tailgate games, and a Carnival\u2014you don\u2019t want to miss this!<\/p>\n

\u2744<\/strong>De-Stress Fest<\/strong> \u2013 Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025<\/em>
Take a break before finals with games, ornament-making, popcorn, hot chocolate, and an ugly sweater\/PJ party to top it off!<\/p>\n

Want to partner with Engineering Unplugged to support students? Complete our Empower Tomorrow’s Engineers online interest form<\/a>!\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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