The Engineering Experience

With finals quickly approaching, finding the perfect study space is an essential for any college student. Here are a few of our Recruitment Project Committee blog team’s favorite study spaces on campus! Mullins Reading Room, Wilmeth Active Learning Center The Mullins Reading Room, located on the second floor of Wilmeth Active Learning Center (WALC) is hands-down one of my favorite study spots. It is so beautiful there with marvelous views, like the iconic bell tower. The Reading Room is completely silent, and is a great place when you need to really focus. There is a mix of hardwood tables to sit at with outlets and desk lights, in addition to comfy chairs, many of which are located facing the windows and the wonderful views of campus. My favorite part of the Reading Room is that it is just one floor above my favorite cafe on campus, Au Bon Pain, so I can grab my go-to strawberry-banana smoothie before I hit the books. Honors College Living in Honors South, I often spend my evening d...

Discipline-oriented organizations can be a great way to become more involved within your engineering related interests and gain great leadership and networking skills. They are also a way to collaborate with other like-minded individuals and have access to professional developmental experiences. Purdue offers a multitude of different organizations that are tailored to the different disciplines offered through engineering. These organizations are a great way to start and develop your pathway to the engineering industry while still being a college student. American Society of Engineers/Engineering Purdue offers professional societies of engineering in which students can join to be involved in projects, programs, workshops, and social events. The American Society of Civil Engineers is the only professional society at Purdue that includes all specialty fields within Civil Engineering. Student members compete in regional competition events, Indiana ASCE Section Meetings, and national confer...