Internships
CEM is committed to providing internship opportunities to all students. Internships provide all participants -- including industry partners, students and the CEM program -- with benefits such as improved learning and industry experiences. Students gain real-world knowledge, helping connect classroom learning with professional practice. Employers not only gain the benefit of future construction engineers contributing on their project sites, but early insight into students for possible permanent employment. The department hosts career and internship fairs each semester. The construction-based student group, the Associated General Contractors, also hosts training opportunities and weekly events with industry partners.
Outreach
CEM students and faculty are involved in a number of learning-through-service efforts, both nationally and internationally: