Visit the College of Engineering and Applied Science

	The chaotic pendulum is one of many interactive exhibits in the ITL Laboratory.

We know that the best way for you to get to know CU-Boulder is to come and visit. The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers a variety of tours and open house programs for prospective students and parents. These programs give you an opportunity to personally speak with our faculty, staff, and students, and to get an idea of what programs might interest you at CU-Boulder. Another great way to learn about CU Engineering before your visit is to browse the department web pages. Feel free to contact any department with questions about coursework and academics in the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

For more information on any of our visit programs, or speak with someone about our undergraduate program within the College of Engineering and Applied Science, please feel free to contact:

Lelei Finau-Starkey
Director of Outreach and Recruiting
College of Engineering and Applied Science
Telephone: 303-492-1146
Email: finau@colorado.edu

Engineering Center Tours
The Engineering Ambassadors offer tours of the Engineering Center on select Monday and Friday afternoons at 2:10 pm during the fall and spring semesters. Tours begin at the revolving doors on the west side of the Engineering Center, run approximately 1 1/2 hours and closed-toed shoes are required.  The tours are part of the CU Student for a Day Program, an all-day visit program that leads you through a day of activities typical for a CU-Boulder student. Please note that you can attend the Engineering Center Tour without attending the CU Student for a Day activities, simply meet the Engineering Ambassadors at 2:10 p.m. in the Engineering Center Lobby.

To make a reservation for the CU Student for a Day Program click here. For additional engineering tour information, call 303-492-1146.

Engineering Sampler
The college hosts a sampler each fall that offers prospective students the opportunity to explore the engineering disciplines and meet faculty and staff in the college. This all-day event is open to high school juniors and seniors and will be held on a Saturday, October 11, 2008.  Registration for this event will begin in August, 2008.  For more information, visit the Engineering Sampler Home Page.

High school sophomores and juniors are encouraged to attend the summer High School Honors Institute.

Explore CU Engineering Day (for admitted students only) - February, 2009
The college hosts a one-day event in the spring when students admitted to the College of Engineering and Applied Science are invited to attend informational sessions, visit with faculty, students, and advisors, and take campus and Engineering Center tours. For more information, visit Explore CU Engineering Day.

Multicultural Engineering Program
The Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) seeks to increase the number of students from underrepresented communities (African American, Hispanic and American Indian and first-generation students) who graduate with a college degree in engineering and ensure that they have the full range of professional skills needed to advance in the profession. To arrange a high school visit or tour of the college through this program, call 303-492-6606 or visit MEP.

Women in Engineering
The Women in Engineering Program provides scholarships, academic support services and counseling to current and prospective women engineering students. To arrange a high school visit or tour of the college through this program, call 303-492-0083, or visit Women in Engineering.

Self-Guided Tours of Our Award-Winning Facilities

Integrated Teaching and Learning Laboratory
This award-winning experiential learning facility includes interactive exhibits through which people of all ages can learn about different aspects of engineering, as well as views into the building's structural and operating systems through its innovative "inside-out" design. Many of the school's First Year Projects take place in the ITLL, as well as an Engineering Expo at the end of the school year. The ITLL offers self-guided tours during regular operating hours, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Visit ITLL Tours for more information.

Discovery Learning Center
This high-tech addition to the Engineering Center supports the valuable integration of undergraduate students into the college's research mission. The mission of this sister facility to the ITLL is accomplished by guiding student learning through an inquiry-based approach that complements the academic curriculum. If you are interested in touring the DLC, pick up a self-guided tour brochure at the DLC reception desk. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.