Student Development and Support
Student Development and Support encompasses the development and delivery of information regarding educational support, career development and overall student success and is housed in the Office of Engineering Academic Affairs (OEAA).
Undergraduate Support
Internships & Career Services
The Career Center (CC) connects engineering students with internship opportunities and high-quality career services. The College of Engineering fully supports this mission and works with the CC staff to ensure that the services and resources offered meet the evolving needs of our current students and alumni. Internships take place during the summers following the sophomore and junior years or during the fall or spring semesters. It is common for engineering students to complete internships at more than one company, and students frequently complete additional intern work during the five-week winter session between the fall and spring semesters. Because the internships occur during the summer or winter sessions, engineering students still have the opportunity to complete their degree in four years. For additional information, visit the Career Center.
Undergraduate Research
Research apprenticeships with faculty mentors give talented, motivated University of Delaware undergraduates a chance to see and take part in what is happening on the front lines of discovery at UD today. Explore the many challenging options you have for bringing learning to life.
Educational Support & Opportunities
The Academic Enrichment Center (AEC) houses undergraduate and pre-college programs, services, and activities—all with the goal of increasing academic success. Of particular interest to this unit is the retention of low-income/first-generation college students, university freshmen, undergraduate and graduate students with diagnosed learning disabilities and ADHD, and selected underrepresented scholars; however, other matriculated students are encouraged to come for assistance. In addition, students who consider themselves stronger academically will find support services to maximize their academic experience and better prepare them for graduate school. The College of Engineering fully supports this mission and works with the AEC staff to ensure that the services and resources offered meet the evolving needs of our current students. We believe that AEC is an unparalleled resource to assist UD students develop and maximize strategies for academic success.
Financial Support & Scholarships
The University of Delaware awards more than $90 million annually in aid. Our Campus commitment to making a University of Delaware education affordable is evidenced by the reasonable tuition for in-state and out-of-state students and in a variety of scholarships, financial aid programs, and financing plans. The College of Engineering supports the Campus commitment of educational affordability by leveraging University scholarships and aid with other College-based funds where appropriate. In this way, we can continue to provide access to a quality engineering education to a broad spectrum of qualified students.
RISE Program
Established in UD’s College of Engineering in 1972 as one of the nation’s earliest and most successful minority engineering programs, The Resources to Inspire Successful Engineers (RISE) Program identifies academically talented minority students as well as others, and provides a supportive atmosphere to enhance their success in attaining an engineering degree. RISE students are provided with the supportive services that they may need to be academically and professionally successful.
Graduate Support
Research Centers
The College of Engineering houses more than a dozen college-based research centers and participate in a variety of university-based centers and institutes.
Office of Graduate Studies
A major research university with activities under way on every continent, UD is proud to educate the finest students in the world. More than 3,600 graduate students are enrolled in the more than 160 graduate and professional degree programs offered at UD.
GEM Program
GEM is a network of leading corporations, government laboratories, top universities, and top research institutions that enables qualified students from underrepresented communities to pursue graduate education in applied science and engineering.
Women in Engineering Program
The Women in Engineering (WIE) group at the University of Delaware hosts events over the course of the year to build community among all UD engineers, male and female.
Contact
To schedule an appointment with the Associate Dean (OEAA), please contact Nancy Bickings at 831-2403 or bickingn@udel.edu.