Welcome to the fall 2021 semester at the College of Engineering! The Engineering Your Experience (EYE) program is very excited for our engineering students to be on campus and to bring to you many opportunities that may be of interest to you.
To stay up-to-date, please be sure to keep an eye out for our monthly emails, and to regularly check the EYE program webpage that contains important updates and deadline information.
Update: EYE is happy to report that domestic travel is open for students to attend conferences. Please visit our website and you will see our EYE Program request form at the bottom of the page.
If you have any questions about the EYE Program, please email engrfund@ncsu.edu.
Virtual EYE Program Information Session
JOIN US on Wednesday, September 1 from 4:00-5:00 pm for an EYE Program Informational Session. You will hear from students who have benefitted from high-impact experiences supported by the EYE Program and learn how to submit an EYE Program Request. The zoom information is located here:
Meeting ID: 979 5216 8520
Passcode: 702765
Clifton Strengths & Emotional Intelligence Workshops
Do you know your strengths? How do they influence your studies, activities & job search? – Discover your strengths and how to apply them in your life, on campus and in your job search by taking the StrengthsFinder assessment and engaging in Strengths-Based workshops. The College of Engineering EYE program, in partnership with the Career Development Center, is providing sophomores, juniors and seniors this FREE opportunity to support your personal and professional development. Please sign up through ePack at go.ncsu.edu/epack; Log in and then choose Events, followed by Workshops and choose either 1) Engineering Your Experience Strengths Basics 2) Engineering Your Experience Strengths – Career Focus 3) Emotional Intelligence OR 4) Emotional Intelligence & Strengths. Engineering freshmen are welcome to attend these workshops as well. There are multiple dates available for each workshop. You MUST attend a Strengths Basics BEFORE you attend a Strengths Career. For the Emotional Intelligence & Strengths workshop, please attend the Emotional Intelligence and Strengths Basics workshops first.
Developing Cultural Competence Program sponsored by NCSU’s Global Training Initiative
This will be our second year to partner with the GTI for their Developing Cultural Competence Program. We had 30+ students participate in last year’s program. The deadline to register for September programs (listed below) is Friday, August 27th, and the deadline to register for October programs (listed below) is Friday, September 24th. If you have paid the Engineering Enhancement Fee then the EYE Program will pay the $100 registration fee. Please go to https://airtable.com/shrDnYGdFzA67FUfF to register for this program.
| September | Tuesday | September 7, 14, 21 and 28 | 9:00 AM |
| September | Wednesday | September 8, 15, 22 and 29 | 8:00 PM |
| September | Thursday | September 9, 16, 23 and 30 | 9:00 AM |
| October | Wednesday | October 6, 13, 20 and 27 | 9:00 AM |
| October | Thursday | October 7, 14, 21 and 28 | 8:00 PM |
| October | Friday | October 8, 15, 22 and 29 | 9:00 AM |
EYE Extravaganza
The first annual EYE Extravaganza will be held on Friday, September 24th from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. This is a VIRTUAL event.
Students can choose to attend one or multiple sessions. The purpose of the event is to showcase a variety of professional development programs and experiences available to students supported by the EYE Program.
There will be 18 workshops to choose from along with our keynote speaker, Larry Long Jr. (https://larrylongjr.com/) who will speak on Mastering Relationship Building.
Go to the EYE Program website to see more details. Registration will begin on September 1st, 2021. All students must register for the event and have paid the enhancement fee in order to attend.
Study Abroad Deadlines
Please be aware of the September 15th deadline date to apply for Scholarship support for Winter 2021 and Spring 2022 Study Abroad. The opening date was August 2 and the deadline date is September 15th. In order to be eligible for EYE Program support, you must complete the Scholarship Application and you will be considered for other study abroad financial support as well. Please work directly with the Study Abroad Office. Completing the Scholarship Application does not mean a commitment for you to Study Abroad.
Study Abroad Program Scholarships — Complete the scholarship application first
How to Apply for Study Abroad Programs
Study Abroad Funding Information Sessions
The GREEN Program International Certificates
The GREEN Program is offering two exceptional VIRTUAL certificate program opportunities for our NCSU Engineering students. We hope you can take advantage of them. If you are accepted, the cost of the program certificate will be covered for you. This program will provide you the opportunity to work with some key engineering problems while learning about them in an international context. No travel is involved. Employers are looking for students that have international experience, and this is one way to gain that experience without traveling.
Nepal: Ethics of Sustainable Development; Held Sept. 27-Oct. 11 (Deadline to enroll is Sept. 6th)
Peru: Indigenous Knowledge of Sustainable Practices and Systems; Dates TBD
For more details and registration information: https://thegreenprogram.com/apply