Pando Days ’25/26 projects premiere on an ongoing basis, December 2025 to June 2026. Southland colleges and universities will showcase the work of their projects developed over fall and spring-term courses, studios, and labs.
The season’s premieres will mark the unveiling of sustainability innovations, with plans, prototypes, and next steps.
Pando Days premieres are hosted by Eugene Shirley and Matthew Manos, founder of the Los Angeles design firm verynice and Director of Challenge-Based Learning, USC Iovine and Young Academy.
To see recordings of premiere recordings from previous years, check out individual project pages here.
FRI., DEC. 12, 9:00 — 11:00 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State University, Long Beach, Blue Quest
California State University, Long Beach, LoopLB
TUES., DEC. 16, 9:00 — 10:00 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
University of Southern California, TEST PLOT: Rainbow Canyon + Water Resiliency
MON., FEB. 23, 11:00 am — 12:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
University of California, Los Angeles WATER COMMONS
TUES., MAY 19, 9:30 am — 10:30 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
THURS., MAY 21, 9:30 am — 10:30 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
Mount Saint Mary’s University of Los Angeles
FRI., MAY 22, 11:00 am — 12:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
Occidental College
THURS., MAY 28, 2:00 pm — 3:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State University, San Francisco
FRI., MAY 29, 9:00 am — 10:00 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
Citrus College
MON., JUNE 1, 10:30 am — 11:30 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
Los Angeles Trade Technical College
TUES., JUNE 2, 11:00 am — 12:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
UCLA and California State University, LA
FRI., JUNE 5, 3:00 pm — 4:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State University, San Bernardino
THURS., JUNE 11, 10:00 am — 11:00 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State University, Dominguez Hills
THURS., JUNE 25, 1:00 pm — 3:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State University, Northridge
MON., JUNE 29, 9:00 am — 10:00 am, PT.
Premiering institution:
Occidental College
TUES., JUNE 30, 12:00 pm — 1:00 pm, PT.
Premiering institution:
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Premiere events are scheduled on a rolling basis over the 2025/26 school year. Check back for dates/times of upcoming premieres.