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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.


Join Us for Extra Exploring

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. 

CONTACT

Explore Engineering, Shawnee Breitenstein, Director

Kettering Laboratories
300 College Park
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 0255
937-229-5082
Email