Engineering, Architectural Design, and Construction Community

Hands-on learning beyond the classroom helps you expand your skills, form community connections, build your resume, and gain the Panther Edge. These include internships, undergraduate research, study abroad, community engagement, and leadership experiences.

Examples: The College of Engineering & Applied Science offers engineering-focused study abroad programs to Germany and Taiwan. To learn more about Study Abroad, visit this page and talk to your academic advisor. Find research specific to your interests here. Take advantage of Student Leadership Programs available on campus; learn more here.

Joining a student organization provides you opportunities to form friendships, explore your interests, gain work and volunteer experience, develop leadership skills, and network with professionals working in your industry. Explore UWM’s student organizations.

Be sure to visit the College of Engineering & Applied Science’s Student Organizations page and the Architecture & Urban Planning Student Organizations page to learn more! 

Examples: American Institute of Architecture Students, Emerging Green Builders, Engineer’s Without Borders, Google Developers Group, Prototyping Club, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society of Women Engineers, and Students for the Exploration and Development of Space 

Co-ops and internships provide an excellent opportunity to gain hands-on experience, expand your transferable skills, develop professional connections, and build your resume. Our staff can help you tailor your resume and cover letter, search for positions, and prepare for the interview. Be sure to utilize Handshake to search for positions. Employers looking to hire UWM students & alumni use this recruiting system to connect with you! 

On-campus jobs provide convenient options with flexible scheduling and opportunities to gain transferrable and career-related skills. Explore and apply to on-campus jobs on Handshake. For additional support, visit our employment website.

Examples: Content Creator, Recycling and Reuse Assistant, Research & Technology, and Web Developer

SET has deep community partnerships which provide student opportunities for volunteering, service learning, service trips, and other forms of community-based learning. You may even find yourself in a course with a built-in service-learning requirement. You can learn more about this on our website here.    

Examples: Big Brothers Big Sisters Program, Alternative Spring Break Trip, Virtual Tutoring Program, and Hope House Food Pantry…to name a few!