ASU invites community to all campuses for Open Door signature event
Tempe, Ariz., January 23, 2025 – Our annual signature event, Open Door, has arrived. ASU uniquely opens the doors to our university and gives the community a peek at some of the future-focused research and happenings that take place on campus. The fun begins on Saturday, Feb. 1 and continues through Sat. Feb. 22 at all our campuses from 1-5 p.m., in the Phoenix metropolitan area.
Unlock your curiosity with hundreds of activities. Learn about the ASU-led NASA mission to visit the asteroid Psyche; experience Dreamscape Learn, virtual reality, artificial intelligence; or look backward at the 3.2 million-year-old “founding fossil” — Lucy. From 3D printing, to programming a robot, there is something for everyone. You can even see and touch real meteorites at The Buseck Center for Meteorite Studies.
“Open Door is a wonderful opportunity for families to spend a fun-filled day together on our campuses and really see the work that we do and meet your neighbors in the community who are working to make positive contributions through research to really impact the world,” said Joanne Vogel, vice president of Educational Outreach and Student Services.
Downtown Campus, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1
ASU’s Downtown Campus will provide the community an opportunity to tour the Arizona PBS Studios and meet Clifford the Big Red Dog; check out the mom and baby mobile health clinic; or build your own first aid kit and so much more. Check out other interactive activities at Downtown here.
West Valley Campus, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8
The West Valley Campus is ready to help the community learn how to turn trash into creative wonders; or learn more about digital forensics; or maybe even try to beat a lie detector. Kids can learn how to write like Hemmingway or bake using a solar oven. Check out other activities at West Valley here.
Polytechnic Campus, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15
Our Polytechnic Campus has several activities and experiences for all ages to experience the fun behind science and technology. Visitors can experience ASU Aviation programs including flight and air traffic control simulators that prepare students for careers in aviation; visit the stuffed animal hospital or take part in several robotics demonstrations and learn more about autonomous vehicles. Check out our other activities at Polytechnic here.
Tempe Campus, 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22
At Tempe Campus, the activities range from catapult-building to extracting DNA from strawberries. Explore Dreamscape Learn, our newest virtual reality teaching tool; touch and hold live snakes or learn a bit of American sign language. Check out the hundreds of other activities at Tempe Campus here.
ASU’s Open Door is about having fun while learning and experiencing all that ASU has to offer. The event is no cost and parking is complimentary. To help plan your adventure in advance check out the full list of events for each campus and be sure to map out your day(s) to get the full experience of Open Door at each campus.
