Participating in a student organization is a great way for undergraduate and graduate students to build new skills, networkÌýand make a difference in theirÌýcommunity.ÌýThe University of Colorado Engineering Council (UCEC) maintains a database of student organizations as does the university. Click the buttons below to explore involvement opportunities across campus.Ìý

EngineeringÌýStudent OrganizationsÌý Ìý

There are 3Ìýprimary types of student organizations:

  1. Student societies tend to be local chapters of larger professional organizationsÌýwith examples including the , Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)Ìý²¹²Ô»åÌý.ÌýÌý
  2. Student design teams provide an opportunity for students to work collaboratively on design projects while building technical and teamwork skills.ÌýExamples of student design teams include , the Robotics Club and Design for America (DFA).
  3. Other student organizations have an approach that doesn’t neatly fall within either of those two categories.ÌýFor example, is a student-runÌýpublication, and the CU Energy Club focuses on connecting students with the energy industry.

ASME tabling in CU Boulder engineering lobbyThe serves as a student leadership team for the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering.ÌýThey plan industry talks, faculty dinners, barbeques, happy hoursÌýand other events to bring mechanical engineeringÌýstudents together and build community within the department.ÌýBoth undergraduate and graduate students are welcome to join ASME and participate in their events.ÌýÌý

Graduate students with an interest in mentoring are encouraged to participate in STEM Routes which provides opportunities for graduate students to serve as mentors to undergraduates with an interest in research or graduate school.ÌýÌý

Students who areÌýinterested in usingÌýengineering skills to impact developing communities around the world are encouraged to learn more about Engineers Without Borders (EWB), anÌýorganization that was founded at CU Boulder in 2002.Ìý

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