Opportunities for Students
The Shiley School of Engineering has so many extracurricular activities to offer our undergraduates. From student clubs, competition teams, or research positions to global engineering projects, foreign study, on-campus internships and more, the possibilities are endless!
Ready to join us at UP? Apply now!
Clubs and Societies
Join a student interest club or a national engineering society while you're at UP! It's the best way to connect with other students, and clubs such as Steel Bridge, Electric Vehicle Grand Prix, or Robotics are open to everyone. Competition teams travel to annual tournaments across the country! Membership in National Societies offers opportunities to attend local and national conferences and workshops with faculty.
Global and International
One of the most transformative experiences is a chance to go abroad while in college. You can study abroad, work abroad, or even do a service project abroad. UP has loads of offerings for you.
Undergraduate Research
Unlike larger Universities, Shiley undergraduates have the opportunity to participate directly with faculty members on their current research projects. Research is done both during summer and the academic year, and there are options to either be paid or receive academic credit for your work!
Internships, Co-ops, and Jobs
Participating in an internship or job as an undergraduate is a great way to gain an edge when seeking that first professional placement. Shiley School of Engineering offers student employment opportunities with our faculty, on-campus internships with Industry Partner companies, and is one of four Oregon universities to participate in the paid MECOP internship program.
Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
Seniors are encouraged to take the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam prior to graduation as one step towards Professional Engineer licensure. This is a definite advantage in future job hunts, and students who pass the exam are awarded a FE Exam honor cord to wear at graduation!
Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Innovation
An engineer in the 21st century needs to be more than just technical. At UP, we prepare students to be engineers and computer scientists ready for the modern workforce.
