Fall 2026 Sandbox After Dark & Sandbox at Dawn
Free, hands-on tech skills workshops led by our Technology Learning Coaches
Join us in the CIS Sandbox for fun, practical skills workshops! Each 80-minute workshop is offered on the dates shown below,
so sign up for the sessions that best fit your schedule. Whether you want to build with AI, protect yourself online, or get
comfortable on a new computer, there is a workshop for you.
Sandbox After Dark
Evenings · 7:00 – 8:20 PM
Wind down your day by learning something new with your fellow students.
Sandbox at Dawn
Mornings · 9:30 – 10:50 AM
Prefer to start your day sharp? Join us in the morning for the same hands-on fun.
Fall 2026 Workshops
Every workshop is beginner-friendly. No prior experience needed.
Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity
Think Before You Click: Can You Spot the Scam?
Michael Shehata & Thomas Fitzgerald
Wednesdays, 7:00 – 8:20 PM
10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18
A company has been hacked. Your team has to act quickly, follow the clues, and stop the attack. Across our sessions, you’ll uncover how the attacker got in, crack puzzles to trace their actions, and act quickly to secure the company’s account.
Emerging Tech
Emerging Tech
Tinkering in 3D: Build What You Imagine
Eli Blouin & Luiz Bernardes
Mondays, 7:00 – 8:20 PM
10/5, 10/19, 10/26
Students will explore how different industries use 3D printing, learn the basics of Tinkercad through a guided tutorial, and explore 3D printing capabilities by designing an item that represents technology or something they are passionate about.
Emerging Tech
Immersive Reality Gadget Showcase
Kavya Dave & Beashagnya Chalasani
Thursdays, 7:00 – 8:20 PM
10/15, 10/22, 10/29, 11/5
Try out gadgets from Google Cardboard and Google Glass to Meta Ray-Bans and Apple Vision Pro, and determine use cases and why they have been successes or failures.
AI
AI
Vibe Coding: You Think It, AI Builds It
Erin Weafer & Tyler Wong
Sundays, 7:00 – 8:20 PM
10/18, 10/25, 11/1, 11/8
Have an idea for an app, website, or tool but don’t know how to build it? Learn how to use AI to bring your idea to life through vibe coding. After a live build, you’ll create and refine a project of your own. No prior coding experience required.
AI
AI for Entrepreneurship
Tommy Solarino & Bar Shalev Merin
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:20 PM
11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24
Learn to use AI to develop a business idea. Covers startup-specific prompt engineering, and the connectors, tools, and resources worth knowing, and ends with you building a project that connects real software.
Productivity
Productivity
Windows Productivity
Sam Houssem & Kevin Cruz
Mondays, 9:30 – 10:50 AM
10/5, 10/19, 10/26, 11/2
Discover Windows features that can make everyday tasks faster and easier, from desktops and clipboard tricks to powerful built-in tools. Pick up practical shortcuts and techniques to boost your productivity.
Productivity
Mac for Windows Users
Tadi Mashora & Anshu Shrestha
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:50 AM
10/6, 10/20, 10/27
Location: FaMS Lab, Lindsay Lower Level
Get comfortable on a Mac with a hands-on tour of Finder, the Dock, System Settings, shortcuts, and file management. Build the confidence to navigate macOS like a pro.
Productivity
Build Your Own Study System with Notion
Kaeden Troung & Dimos Chatziioannou
Tuesdays, 7:00 – 8:20 PM
10/6, 10/20, 10/27
Learn the basics of Notion’s free version and build a study system you can use right away. Leave with a ready-to-use template to help you stay organized and succeed at Bentley.
Productivity
Windows for Mac Users
Tadi Mashora & Anshu Shrestha
Tuesdays, 9:30 – 10:50 AM
11/3, 11/10, 11/17
Location: Smith 110
Make the switch from Mac to Windows easier with a hands-on tour of File Explorer, the Start menu, Settings, shortcuts, and file management. Discover the Windows essentials you need to work with confidence.
Ready to join us? Sign up for the session that fits your schedule.
Location: CIS Sandbox, Smith 234, unless otherwise noted · Questions? Email cis_sandbox@bentley.edu
