Feb. 19, 2025 - Engineering Connections

Thursday, Feb. 27. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Handshake 
The CU SPUR (Summer Program for Undergraduate Research) and DLA (Discovery Learning Apprenticeship) programs are paid undergraduate research opportunities for CU Engineering students. This webinar will cover a brief overview of each program, as well as tips on resumes and cover letters. Program staff will also be available for a Q&A. 

Deadline to apply for CU SPUR: March 10
Deadline to apply for DLA (starts in fall 2025): May 12

Every Thursday. 5:30-6:30 p.m., Will Vill East kitchen
Join our student Balance Builders for Cooking & Community Nights! Chat with Kai and Madison while you learn new recipes and cooking skills. All ingredients are provided, and participants can take home any extra food.   

Several affinity-based student societies, supported by the Broadening Opportunity through Leadership and Diversity (BOLD) Center, are participating at regional and national venues this semester. These upcoming opportunities foster professional networking, career-building skills and engineering excellence for participating students. Learn more about all nine of the student societies that you can get involved with! 

• National Society of Black Engineers – Participating at the national conference from March 5-9 in Chicago.
• Women in Aeronautics and Astronautics – Hosting their society-led conference on March 8 here at the SEEC Building.
• Society of Women Engineers – Participating in the Rocky Mountain Regional Summit on April 12 at Colorado State University.
• Out in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – Hosting their society-led conference on April 12 in DLC 1B70.
• American Indian Science & Engineering Society – Participating in the First Nations Launch Rocket Competition from April 25-27 in Wisconsin.

Professional academic advisors are your partners in crafting and enhancing your educational experience at CU. Take the initiative to connect with your academic advisor regularly so that you can make connections, access resources, understand your degree requirements and more. Visit Buff Portal Advising to make an individual appointment or to view their office hours for drop-in meetings.

You may have an “advising hold” on your student account. These holds will prevent you from enrolling in classes for next semester, so you’ll want to connect with your advisor well ahead of your enrollment appointment. Now would be the perfect time to do so!  Resolving all holds and to-do items are important steps to attend to each term. And even if you don’t have an advising hold, your advisor would be happy to meet with you. After meeting with an advisor, you will receive a quick survey—we value your feedback and hope you will take a moment to let us know how we are doing!

On March 5, your upcoming enrollment appointment date will be available in Buff Portal, and you will be able to preview fall 2025 course offerings.

Midterms are happening — get the best study strategies and a study plan to reduce fatigue and boost motivation! Schedule a 15-minute appointment with a Peer Academic Coach in Buff Portal Advising or visit their drop-in hours in the BOLD Center, Aerospace Building or Engineering Center Hub. Email CEASPeerCoaching@colorado.edu for more assistance, or find more free academic resources on the Peer Academic Coaching webpage.

During spring 2025, the Engineering Connections academic success team and upper-division students will host a station at these weekly events! Stop by for timely and actionable resources and academic support tips.