September 2nd, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ready to kick things off? Engineering Kick-Off Day, held the day before the fall semester starts, provides an excellent opportunity to welcome new members, build community, and help students discover all that the College has to offer. The day includes academic advising, commuter/transfer student session, getting started in undergraduate research session, and an undergraduate student fair where students get a chance to explore the various student organizations, engineering innovation and entrepreneurship offerings, minors and concentrations, and the International Engineering Program (IEP). It even includes a food truck and Del’s Lemonade as well as lawn games!
What a great way to kick off engineering!
Schedule
Welcome New Faculty and Staff! | 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. | Bliss 410
You are invited to join us to give a warm welcome to the College of Engineering’s newest faculty and staff members. Come together to connect with colleagues and be part of our vibrant engineering community as we kick-off the new academic year! Open to faculty and staff only.
Undergraduate Student Academic Advising |
University College for Academic Success (UCAS) for all first-year students 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. | Roosevelt Hall
College of Engineering | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.| Bliss 420
Get set for success! Our professional academic advisors will be on hand to assist you in fine-tuning your fall semester schedules and ensuring you’re on the path to academic excellence.
Lawn Games | 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. | Engineering Quad
Come hang out with friends and have a great time playing lawn games!
COMMUTER/TRANSFER STUDENT SESSION | 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Fascitelli (FCAE 010/025)
Getting Started in Research Workshop for Undergraduate Students |
11 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Bliss 410
Ready, set, research! Join our engineering professors for an hour packed with information on how to get started in research. Learn the dos and don’ts for a successful journey on your road to research.
Food Truck and Del’s Lemonade | 12 p.m. – 2 p.m. | Engineering Quad
Join us on the Engineering Quad for lunch. Grab a bite and enjoy some music. Free food to the first 250 first-year engineering students – just bring your student ID. Come hang out and have a great time!
Undergraduate Student Fair | 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. | FCAE 010/025
Explore Your Options! Join us at the Undergraduate Student Fair and dive into a world of opportunities – discover student organizations, find undergraduate research opportunities, learn more about the world-renowned International Engineering Program, and academic programs like Engineering Entrepreneurship, the Naval Science Technology Concentration, and other minors including Robotics, Environmental Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, and more. Your journey starts here!
The college has 18 engineering-specific organizations! This is a great time to learn more about them!