Underrepresented Minority Affinity Group
The Underrepresented Minority (URM) Affinity Group was established to create a community for URM and other students interested in engaging with each other and with faculty and staff. The URM Affinity Group is open to both undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Engineering.
Events
The group holds an annual welcome gathering, as well as additional events throughout the year. To get details on our events, visit the College of Engineering event calendar.
Student organizations
In addition, the college supports several related organizations:
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Hispanic Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
GEM
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 (master’s and doctoral) education in applied science and engineering. GEM offers paid fellowships, internships, graduate degrees, and career planning events.