Since 2002, our largest program is an annual STEM conference for girls in grades 6-10, connecting 250-350 girls from around San Diego County with STEM professionals in the San Diego community. Each group of 15-20 girls is mentored by 2-3 female STEM undergraduate students, providing the girls with additional STEM-based interactions. Our goal is to increase the girls’ interest in STEM careers by providing exciting and engaging hands-on learning experiences. EYH San Diego is a proud member of the EYH National Network supported by Techbridge Girls!
In addition to being a great opportunity for young women to learn about STEM careers, we strive to make the conference accessible by providing waivers and coordinating transportation with teachers. As part of our program, we place emphasis on the importance of role models by way of our multi-tiered mentorship, which is accomplished by enabling 6-10th grade girls to engage with near-peer, college-aged guides as well as working STEM professionals. These unique, hands-on opportunities with modern STEM careers provide an opportunity for young women to learn about possible careers they may have interest in. We hope you decide to join us in our next conference!
EYH Conference in 2026
Saturday, March 14 th (9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.)
Conference Location & Schedule
Where: University of San Diego, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110
Conference Schedule: Below is the conference schedule for this year’s event. Catered (pizza and salad) lunch will be provided for each participant (please bring lunch if significant dietary restrictions):
9:15 – 9:30 Check in
9:30 – 9:45 Get to Know Your Group!
10:00 – 11:00 Workshop #1
11:15 – 12:15 Workshop #2
12:15 – 1:00 Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 Workshop #3
2:15 Scavenger Hunt!
3:00 Pickup/End of Conference
Format: Participants will travel with groups of their peers led by college aged mentors and will attend three different workshops highlighting STEM career topics. Lunch and fun are provided!
For questions regarding our conference, please contact us at conference@eyhsandiego.org. Space is limited this year, so early registration is advised.
College Mentors:
Part of the unique experience for our participants is the interactions with college mentors during the event. We recruit mentors from colleges around San Diego to guide the groups during the day. Interested in participating as a mentor? Interested in learning more about what a college mentor does? Check out the EYH Mentor Flyer to learn more, and contact us at mentors@eyhsandiego.org with questions.
Event Volunteers
We rely on our event volunteers for the conference day to go off without a hitch. Event volunteers assist with registration, handing out shirts, assisting workshop presenters where needed and helping with the flow of traffic. Interested in supporting logistics the day of the conference? Register below or contact Liz Ferguson at liz.ferguson@eyhsandiego.org with questions.
Check out the fun we had last year!
Expanding Your Horizons of San Diego 