COE Road Map

1. COE Road Map EVERY SEMESTER • Attend EGR Group or departmental advising • Continue to do well academically • Take advantage of all tutoring and Supplemental Instruction • Meet with your advisor to review progress toward degree and review DARS • Attend a diversity event or cultural program • Attend the Engineering Career Fair • Go to Engineering Expo – April 2015, 2017, 2019, etc. • Talk to faculty about their research and find an area of interest to you 1 - FIRST YEAR • Focus on math/science courses • GPA foundation is important • Avoid distractions from homework/test prep • Investigate student organizations • Attend a variety of org meetings • Research study abroad programs • Explore career opportunities • Go to campus lectures/presentations • Investigate major departments & career options • Volunteer through UW’s Morgridge Center • Investigate Certificate programs • Attend a COE Design Competition 3 - THIRD YEAR • Pursue leadership position in a student org • Co-op or study abroad for a semester/year • Apply for study abroad program one semester before participating • Interview for co-op a semester prior to desired start semester • Explore research positions on campus • Use MentorNet for a faculty/engineer mentor • Consider graduate/professional school • Research entrance exams 2- SECOND YEAR • Create your Academic Plan • Determine when to co-op and study abroad • Tentatively plan courses through graduation • Review plan with your advisor • Apply to department by end of 4th term • Join a student organization • 55+ to consider in the COE • Interview for co-op positions • Review Study Abroad options with Int’l Studies Dir. • Apply for study abroad program one semester before attending • Apply/Declare a Certificate program • Find a faculty mentor • Attend a leadership development program • Participate in a COE Design Competition • 4 – FOURTH/FIFTH YEAR • Continue to co-op (prior to last 2 semesters) & intern • Take leadership position in a student org • Balance major coursework with electives • Begin to focus on full-time positions • Apply to graduate/professional school • Ask faculty for letters of recommendation • Review requirements for graduation • Take a leadership course • Get involved in a campus level organization • Apply for graduation, review DARS to confirm requirements are met

2. 3 – THIRD YEAR • Leadership position to pursue • Possible co-op employers • Study abroad RESUME Foundations • Objective • Convey career interest(s) • Education • Demonstrate academic successes • Work Experience • Show career related hands-on experience. Intern, co-op or research positions are typical • Involvement • Display participation AND leadership in your community – either campus or local • Global Citizen/Culturally Competent • Establish a broad perspective on US and international cultures Your COE Student Development Road Map 1 – FIRST YEAR Fall courses Spring courses Countries of interest for study abroad 2 – SECOND YEAR • Fall courses • Spring courses • Student organizations to join 4 – FOURTH/FIFTH YEAR • Possible summer intern employers • Areas of interest for campus research job • Employers of interest for full-time or possible graduate/professional schools