Attend

9th International Symposium on Academic Makerspaces (ISAM) 2025

Wednesday through Friday, August 6-8, 2025
University of California, Berkeley

Symposium Venue:
Pauley Ballroom, ASUC Student Union: Martin Luther King Jr. Building
Address: 2495 Bancroft Way, Berkeley, CA 94720

REGISTER TO ATTEND

Registration Fees

Symposium Registration
Aug 6-8, 2025		Early Bird Deadline:
June 15, 2025		Regular Deadline:
July 20, 2025
Full Conference$700$900
Student Full Conference$200$300

Program Overview (subject to change)

HEMI Workshop Registration
Aug 6, 2025		Early Bird Deadline:
June 15, 2025		Regular Deadline:
July 20, 2025
ISAM 101 Workshop: Design, Build, and Manage a Makerspace$225$275
ISAM 102 Workshop: Makerspace Prototyping, Pedagogy, and Practical Setup$225$275
HEMI Workshops require advanced registration for admittance. No exceptions.

See Program Overview for HEMI Workshop 101 & 102 descriptions.

Refund policy: We can only issue refunds if the event is cancelled.

Scholarships

Travel stipends are available for a number of qualifying students.  Apply here.

Accommodations

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at two Berkeley hotels for attendees. The nights available for booking with ISAM are August 5, 6, 7 and 8 of 2025. 

Hotel room block rates expire July 16, 2025, or when sold out.

Please note that all rooms within the ISAM block are non-smoking.

Residence Inn Berkeley

ISAM Reservation Link / reservation by phone: 1-866-314-6382
Room Block: One Bedroom Suite (with kitchenette): One King or Two Queens / $249/night (plus 13.25% tax)
Address: 2121 Center Street, Berkeley, CA 94704 / map and website.

  • 15 minute walk to conference center / 4 minute walk to Downtown Berkeley BART station
  • valet parking available: 0-3 Hours $20.00 / 3-6 Hours $40.00 / >6 hours $54.00
  • rooftop bar and lounge
  • other amenities

Graduate by Hilton Berkeley

ISAM Reservation Link
Room Block: Two Double Beds $229/night; One Queen Bed $219/night (plus 13.25% tax)
Address: 2600 Durant Ave, Berkeley, CA 94704 / map and website.

  • 5 minute walk to conference center / 20 minute walk to Downtown Berkeley BART station
  • Early Departure Fee: If guest checks out prior to the guest’s reserved checkout date, an early departure fee of $75.00 will be charged to that guest’s individual account. Guests
    wishing to avoid this fee must advise the hotel at or before check-in.
  • parking available at $37/night
  • restaurant / bar and cafe
  • other amenities