Civil Engineering

Leadership & Innovation

• Join the American Society of Civil Engineers, ASCE (departmental)
  
• Join the American Water Works Association Student Chapter (departmental)

• Attend the Leadership Summit and develop your leadership skills right on campus 

• Participate in the Leadership Workshop Series 

• Attend the Hennebach Program lectures 

• Sign up to engage in innovative thinking and real-world problem solving with Innov8x Challenge 

Professional Development

• Join the BUILD program to explore industry opportunities (department)
  

• Participate in Career Day to network 

• Create a LinkedIn Profile 

• Enroll in CSM 250 to plan your career path 

• Explore ethics opportunities across campus 

• Attend VIP events each semester 

Research, Creative & Scholarly Achievement

• Explore research opportunities with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering research centers

• Attend the Emerging Scholars Seminar Series to learn about various research topics 

• Find a faculty member you are interested in working with and apply for MURF 

• Explore classes offered through HASS 

Inclusive & Impactful Civic Engagement

• Participate in outreach at local elementary schools 

• Participate in Girls Lead The Way 

• See how you can contribute to Mines Without Borders projects 

Health & Wellness

• Sign up to be a part of intramural sports 

• Get financially savvy with Money Matters 

• Participate in a Peer Educator led workshop 

• Utilize YOU@Mines to find personalized wellness resources to succeed, thrive & matter at Mines 

• Apply to be a Betsy’s Friends Peer Educator 

• Check on your own health at the Sexual and Reproductive Wellness Fair in February 

Academic Success

• Attend major-specific group or individual advising opportunities 

• Explore Bounce Back for academic coaching if you are experiencing any academic set-backs 

• Use degree planning tools to create a semester by-semester degree completion plan 

• Refine your plan by considering optional tracks or minors, if of interest/applicable 

Leadership & Innovation

• Become an officer in your society 

• Apply to be an Undergraduate Writing Fellow, a peer tutor in the Writing Center. 

Professional Development

• Attend Career Day for summer internship oppourtunities 

• Consider opportunities for graduate schools 

• Take Introduction to Research Ethics (SYGN 502) or Professional Oral Communication (LICM 501), both accessible to Undergraduates. 

• Write an article for SWE’s annual newsletter 

• Be a tutor or peer advisor with CASA 

Research, Creative & Scholarly Achievement

• Show your research outcomes in Reuleaux 

• Explore options to join a musical group on campus or Mines Little Theater 

• Take Research, Values, and Communication (HASS 360) 

• Co-author a paper with a fellow student or faculty member 

• Manage departmental or student organization’s web and/or social media presence 

Inclusive & Impactful Civic Engagement

• Assist with Trick-or-Treat so Golden Can Eat, more information in Daily Blast 

• Explore trainings from SHAPE 

• Connect with Admissions to help welcome and recruit students to Mines 

• Coordinate an S2S community service event 

Health & Wellness

• Adventure with the Outdoor Recreation Center through an organized trip (domestic or international!) or rent gear to have one of your own 

• Get CPR/First Aid certified 

• Prioritize your sleep by grabbing a Bedtime Box 

• Organize a suicide prevention training or a Peer Education workshop for your student organization 

• Destress with some therapy dogs at Pause for Paws 

• Do a personal training session with Rec Sports 

Academic Success

• Start to request letters of recommendation 

• Check your degree evaluation each semester to ensure you are on-track for your graduation goals. Work with your CASA advisor for any questions. 

Leadership & Innovation

• Expand your leadership in your society or organization 

• Take CSM 350: Special Studies in Leadership & Small Group Dynamics in the Spring Semester 

Professional Development

• Look for full time employment at Career Day and on DiggerNet 

• Apply to graduate school 

• Take advantage of the Career Center’s Offer Letter Review 

Research, Creative & Scholarly Achievement

• Submit a piece of visual art, fiction, poetry or music to High Grade 

• Present at a conference 

• Present at Mines Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Spring 

Inclusive & Impactful Civic Engagement

• Tutor at a local high school 

• Take Art & Environmentalism in Italy 

Health & Wellness

• Show your loved ones everything you love about Mines at Family & Friends weekend 

• Participate in the Imposter Syndrome Peer Education workshop before heading out into the workforce or graduate school 

• Help manage your stress with a Balanced Box 

• Take a Self-Check at YOU@Mines 

• Do a QPR refresh 

Academic Success

• Review your degree evaluation to ensure everything will be complete for your degree to be awarded.