The Engineering Wayfinders are knowledgeable, trained, and friendly engineering undergraduate students who connect peers to the support they need. Engineering Wayfinders are students assisting students with everything from deciding what major is right for them, getting involved with research, discovering student societies and organizations, tips on talking with faculty, and much more!
Peer-to-Peer programs are shown to promote persistence, provide opportunities that encourage academic success, and foster a sense of belonging. Engineering Wayfinders are here to help students thrive in the College of Engineering & Applied Science at CU Boulder.
The Engineering Wayfinder Program strives to:
- Encourage successful academic and personal development
- Promote student involvement
- Enrich the connections among engineering students, the college and the CU Boulder campus
Below are some of the types of conversations students may have with an Engineering Wayfinder:
- Discussing differences in similar courses
- Navigating the mechanics of the course registration system
- Recommendations for math help
- Exploring minors and certificates
- Learning about academic resources
- How to create or join a study group
- How to approach a professor about research opportunities in their lab
- Preparing for a meeting with an academic advisor
How can I connect with an Engineering Wayfinder?
- Email: Engineering.Advising@colorado.edu (available year-round).
- In-Person: Engineering Wayfinders host drop-in hours during the academic year (when classes are in session and excluding university holidays and breaks). Here is a link to the Fall 2023 schedule. They will be held on the following locations:
- Engineering Center lobby
- Aerospace Building lobby
- Engineering Connections Suite (in Williams Village North)
- Swing by tabling events with quick questions or come to drop-in sessions for more in-depth 1:1 conversations.
Meet your Engineering Wayfinders
Isabel Lopez
Isabel studies Environmental Engineering with a minor in Energy Engineering and a certificate in Engineering Leadership. She is currently the Vice President of Administration for the university's rowing team. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with friends outdoors, reading, and needlepointing.
Matthew Gorbold McCardle
Matthew is a sophomore studying electrical engineering. He hopes to pursue a career in brain interface technology and neural technology, and hopes he can make a difference improving peoples lives with such technology. He is part of the CU Rugby Team, and was part of the Global Engineering Residential Academic Program and PLC group last year. In his free time he enjoys watching and playing sports, cooking and hanging out with his friends.
Nicholas Young
Nicholas Young is studying Aerospace Engineering and also participating in Air Force ROTC here at CU Boulder in one of the largest Detachments in the nation. He aspires to work his way towards becoming a pilot for the US Air Force and leveraging his education in Aerospace to have a deeper, technical understanding of the aircrafts dynamics and systems. He enjoys helping people especially through hard times.