SPring semester 2025

xFoundry Info Sessions

Join our team live to learn more about xFoundry programs
UPCOMING DATES
Feb. 25 @ 5:30 PM in person
March 5 @ 5:30 PM - in person
More dates coming soon


Register for a session
Learn about xFoundry
All students graduate and undergraduate welcome

Join members of the xFoundry team to learn how you can gain real-world, hands-on experience through our Grand Challenge Competitions, student organization, graduate fellowship, and more. Whether you're passionate about technology, business, design, or social impact, there’s a place for you in xFoundry! This is your chance to work on impactful projects, innovate with peers, and make a difference.

Why attend an info session?

Learn live

Get an overview of the xFoundry program, live.

Get your questions answered

Have burning questions about how xFoundry fits in your unique academic journey? Get an answer directly from our team.

Meet the team

Every info session is conducted live by a member of the xFoundry staff. Make a personal connection and build your network.

Be the first to hear

Attendees of the info sessions get the most up-to-date information including first announcements of upcoming application cycles and access to new student resources on entrepreneurship and innovation.

About xFoundry
A new initiative launching out of the E.A. Fernandez IDEA Factory

xFoundry@UMD promotes technology innovations and advancements through collaborations with every academic discipline on campus by fostering a multidisciplinary guided curriculum with annual targeted competitions designed to address societal challenges, with the prize being a new venture launched with a sizable investment and mentorship.

Prefer to learn in person?

Join us in person on Wednesday, March 5 at 5:30 PM.  Meet us in the IDEA Factory for pizza and an in-person info session with the xFoundry team.

Register for the in-person session →