Explore Engineering
Explore Engineering the Hands-On Way!
Saturday, February 25, 2023
- Thank you for your interest in Explore Engineering. At this point, our February event is closed and our waitlist is full. We will offer this event again in November 2023.
- Other opportunities to visit the School of Engineering can be found here. Registration is also currently available for all of our School of Engineering residential summer camp programs (SEE-UD). Details can be found here.
The School of Engineering would like to invite high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors and their families to our Explore Engineering program. Prior to registering for this event, please review the lab options and choose your top four. We will do our best to place you in at least two of your top four options.
Visit our campus and discover engineering design and innovation through hands-on activities led by faculty and graduate students from our engineering departments. University of Dayton representatives from Co-op & Internship Office, Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program, Women Engineering Programs, and the International Engineering Student Engagement as well as University students, faculty, and staff will be available to answer your questions.
Student Schedule
Optional Campus Tour
Registration
Welcome
- Dean's Address
- Student Panel
Follow Individualized Schedule, which includes:
- Two Hands-On Labs (50 minutes each), Based on Student's Top Choices
- During the Third Hour, Choose What Interests You from the Following:
- Visit with Department Representatives
- Learn more about Cooperative Education, the Office of Student Success or the Innovation Center
- Visit Women Engineering Program, Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program, Visioneering Center, International Engineering Student Engagement, The ETHOS Center and some of our many Student Organizations
- Drop by Open Labs
Parent/Guardian Schedule
Optional Campus Tour
Welcome
- Dean's Address
- Student Panel
Parent discussion and Q & A with the Associate Deans
Admission and Scholarship Presentation (optional)
- Presented by the Office of Admission and Financial Aid
Program and walk-in opportunities to choose what interests you from the list below:
- Visit with Department Representatives
- Presentation from the Honors Program
- Learn more about Cooperative Education, the Office of Student Success or the Innovation Center
- Visit Women Engineering Program, Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program, International Engineering Student Engagement, The ETHOS Center and some of our Student Organizations
- Drop by our Open Labs
- Relaxation Zone: Enjoy a Snack, Tinker with Legos, Chat with University of Dayton Students
Additional programming to be announced
For more information, contact Shawnee Breitenstein at udengineering@udayton.edu or call (937) 229-5082.

Would you like to attend Extra Exploring on Saturday February 25 before the Explore Engineering event? Extra Exploring is hosted by the Women Engineering Program, the Multi-Ethnic Engineers Program and International Engineering Student Engagement Program.
At our Extra Exploring program, you will meet current students, faculty and staff and learn how they engage in these programs in the Diversity in Engineering Center.
Learn more about Extra Exploring here
If you would like to schedule a visit before this time, please see our visit page for opportunities.