Grand Challenge Scholars Program
The GCSP prepares students to solve the 14 Grand Challenges of Engineering in the 21st century, as established by the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
Humanitarian Engineering Corps
HEC is a student-run U of I student organization that focuses on helping communities meet their basic needs such as water, food and shelter. HEC operates as a non-profit entity.
Clean Snowmobile Challenge Team
U of I Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) Team reengineers an existing snowmobile to improve emissions, noise, and fuel economy.
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
SHPE is a resource and mentoring organization for minority students majoring in engineering, math and science.
National Society of Black Engineers
NSBE is committed to supporting individuals typically underrepresented in the engineering and science community.
Polymorphic Games Studio
Polymorphic Games Studio is made up of undergraduate students from departments including Computer Science, Art, English, Music, Business, and Biology who are building evolutionary video games.
Society of Women Engineers
SWE empowers women to succeed and advance, and be recognized for their life-changing contributions and achievements as engineers and leaders.
Steel Bridge Club
A team that participates yearly in the American Institute of Steel Construction Student Steel Bridge Competition.
Vandal Clean Energy Club
The purpose of VCEC is to educate, promote, and implement clean energy and sustainable practices in and around the University of Idaho.
Clubs and Organizations
One great way to get involved with real, live engineering experiences is to join a student chapter of one of the many national and international professional engineering organizations. These organizations encourage leadership, collegiality with your fellow classmates in an informal setting, mentoring by upperclassmen and graduate students and networking with area and regional professionals. This integral part of your college experience provides great opportunities to get involved and gain experiences outside of the classroom. Many of our student organizations travel to their regional or national meetings and compete in design competitions or technical presentations. Don’t wait to join! Future employers look for participation in these and other organizations to show that you are more than just a GPA!
- American Indian Science And Engineering Society (AISES)
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC, Steel Bridge)
- American Nuclear Society (ANS)
- American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
- Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES)
- Cyber Defense (CDC@UI)
- Developer Student Club (DSC)
- Engineering Networking Guidance and Resources (ENGR)
- Game Devs United
- Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP)
- Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
- Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
- Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
- International Microelectronics & Packaging Society (IMAPS)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Polymorphic Games Studio
- Power and Energy Society (PES)
- Python for Data Science
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE, Clean Snowmobile)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Manufacturing Engineering (SME)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Tau Beta Pi (TBP)
- Vandal Atmospheric Science Team (VAST)
- Vandal Clean Energy Club (VCEC)
- Vandal Robotics Club
Other ways to get involved:
College Ambassadors
College Ambassadors work under the direction of the Engineering recruiting team. Ambassadors conduct visits to make presentations about the College of Engineering to local and regional schools as well as their alma maters. College Ambassadors give Engineering campus tours to prospective students and assist with the college’s annual Engineering Design EXPO event. For more information, email Katie Schiffelbein.
Engineering Student Advisory Council
ESAC is comprised of members of all the above organizations to promote the College of Engineering. For more information, email Katie Schiffelbein.