Engineer's Week 2026 will take place February 21-28.

The College of Engineering and various student organizations will host events to celebrate National Engineers Week.

Pittsburgh campus

Saturday, February 21

  • CIT Ball
    Hosted by: Society of Women Engineers
    Time: 6:00 PM EST
    Location: The Priory
    The Society of Women Engineers will host the CIT Ball 2026, a dazzling soirée where students will enjoy a delicious dinner, followed by a lively dance floor with a DJ spinning all your favorite hits. It’s the perfect mix of great food, amazing performances, and plenty of fun with friends!
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Sunday, February 22

  • Ice skating
    Hosted by: College of Engineering First-Year Advisory Board
    Time: 12:00 - 4:00 PM EST
    Location: UPMC Rink at PPG Place
    First-year students are invited to join the College of Engineering First Year Advisory Board for ice skating at PPG Place, downtown Pittsburgh.
    Register

Monday, February 23

  • Donuts with the Dean
    Hosted by: College of Engineering
    Time: 9:30 - 11:00 AM EST
    Location: Scott Hall Lobby, First Floor
    Engineering students are invited to stop by and say hello to College of Engineering Dean, Burcu Akinci, as she kicks off Engineers Week with donuts and hot cocoa. What inspired you to become an engineer? The dean would love to know!
  • Spaghetti and Marshmallow Tower Competition
    Hosted by: Engineers Without Borders / American Society of Civil Engineers
    Time: 6:00 PM EST
    Location: Porter Hall, Room 119, Tung Au Lab
    Join Engineers Without Borders, the American Society of Civil Engineers, and fellow engineers to try to build the tallest tower. The only materials you'll have access to are spaghetti and marshmallows.
    Register
  • Very Hard Hard Hat Hunt
    Hosted by: Engineering Student Council
    Date/Time: Monday, February 23 - Wednesday, February 25 (11:59 PM EST)
    Location: CMU campus
    The Engineering Student Council is once again sponsoring the Very Hard Hard Hat Hunt. It will start the morning of Monday, February 23, and end at 11:59 PM on Wednesday, February 25. Tiny yellow hard hats will be hidden throughout engineering-related buildings on campus (an official list of buildings will be released). Top-scoring students who find and return the most hard hats will win prizes, including gift cards and merch! The official building list to find hard hats and the turn-in location and date/time will be shared via student email and on the Engineering Student Council Instagram (@cmuesc).

Tuesday, February 24

  • Boba and Board Games
    Hosted by: Pi Tau Sigma (MechE Honors Society)
    Time: 3:30 PM EST
    Location: Cohon University Center, Danforth Lounge
    Join Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering Honors Society) for some fun board games and puzzles to celebrate Engineering Week! Free boba tea will be served!
    Register

Wednesday, February 25

  • CITea Party (with Slime and Waffalonia)
    Hosted by: Engineering Student Council
    Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM EST
    Location: Tepper Simmons Auditorium
    The Engineering Student Council invites engineering students to come make slime and enjoy boba tea and Waffalonia treats. Stop by, enjoy food and activities, and hang out!
  • From Digital to Analog: Rediscovering the Slide Rule
    Hosted by: Office of Undergraduate Affairs
    Time: 12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
    Location: Tech Spark
    The Office of Undergraduate Affairs invites students to experience the power of analog calculation with a hands-on slide rule demonstration on a seven-foot slide rule!
  • Faculty Insights with Mario Bergés: Digital Twins for Autonomous Operations of Built Environments
    Hosted by: College of Engineering
    Time: 2:00 - 3:00 PM
    Location: Virtual
    The College of Engineering invites students, faculty, and staff to Faculty Insights: A 20 Minute Briefing, a series in which faculty share insights into their research, its impact, and provide perspective on the future of the field.
    Register

Wednesday, February 27

  • Engineering Research for First-Year Students Panel Discussion
    Hosted by: Office of Undergraduate Affairs
    Time: 5:00 PM EST
    Location: Scott Hall 5201 (Bosch Conference Room)
    The Office of Undergraduate Affairs invites first-year students who are Interested in undergraduate research at CMU but are not sure where to start. This panel introduces first-year engineering students to CMU’s research ecosystem and the resources available through the Office of Undergraduate Research and Scholar Development (OURSD).
    Faculty, staff, and student panelists will share how to find and approach research opportunities, ways to fund your work through CMU programs and external fellowships, and why undergraduate research is a powerful tool for building skills, clarifying interests, and strengthening future career and graduate school plans. No prior experience required—just curiosity and a willingness to explore!
    Register

CMU Silicon Valley 

Monday, February 23

  • Kick-off to Engineers Week at CMU Silicon Valley
    Hosted by: CMU-SV
    Time: 10:30 AM PST
    Location: Silicon Valley, Front Lobby
    Stop by for a donut and tell us what inspired you to become an engineer!

Tuesday, February 24

  • Product Gym
    Hosted by: CMU-SV Peer Career Consultants
    Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM PST
    Location: Silicon Valley, Room 109/110
    Master essential product management skills through this hands-on workshop led by experienced Peer Career Consultants, who will share product management tools and interview preparation skills to help you land your summer internship or full-time role. CMU-SV students can register on Handshake.

Thursday, February 26

  • Software Management Mock Interview Extravaganza
    Hosted by: CMU-SV Career Services
    Time: 2:00 - 6:00 PM PST
    Location: Carnegie Mellon Innovation Lounge 
    Are you a Master's of Software Management student looking to practice your in-person mock interviewing skills with a CMU alum? Don't miss this opportunity! Additionally, there will be a networking hour from 5:00 - 6:00 PM PST in CMIL. Questions? Email: career-services@sv.cmu.edu
  • Coding Gym
    Hosted by: CMU-SV
    Time: 5:00 - 6:00 PM PST
    Location: Silicon Valley, Room 109/110
    Are you prepping for software engineering interviews? Don't miss this interactive Coding Gym session to dive into technical interview questions to help you rock your next interview. CMU-SV students can register on Handshake.

Thursday, February 27

  • Meta Tech Trek
    Hosted by: CMU-SV Career Services
    Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM PST
    Location: Meta Headquarters, Menlo Park
    Ever wondered what it's like to work at Meta?  Hear from CMU alumni about life at Meta, how CMU prepared them for their career and tour the Meta campus. This is a great opportunity to network with CMU alumni as well! CMU-SV students can find more information about the Meta Tech Trek by emailing career-services@sv.cmu.edu.

Engineering Outreach

Saturday, February 21

  • Destination Innovation (5th and 6th grade students)
    Hosted by: Engineering Outreach
    Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
    Location: Singleton Room, Roberts Hall, CMU Campus
    Engineering Outreach will host 5th and 6th-graders from the Pittsburgh area to conduct several engineering projects.

Monday, February 23

  • The Perry Initiative
    Hosted by: Engineering Outreach
    Time: 9:00 AM EST
    Location: Tech Spark, CMU campus
    Engineering Outreach will welcome high school students to explore hands-on surgery modules and bioengineering concepts with surgeons and engineers at a campus event.
  • Visit to Wooslair Elementary School
    Hosted by: CMU Engineering Ambassadors / National Academy of Black Engineers
    Time: 4:00 PM EST
    Location: Wooslair Elementary School (501 40th St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15224)
    CMU Engineering Ambassadors and members of the National Society of Black Engineers will lead an engineering activity as part of the NSBE Jr Pre-College Initiative.