2008 Event

(February 19-22, 2008)

The Electrical Engineering Department is proud of the accomplishments of its undergraduate student body and encourages its undergraduate students to participate in regular activities throughout the academic year and especially our freshman class. Every year, the department holds an Undergraduate Advising Week.

For 2008, the event is scheduled during the week of Tuesday, February 19 through Friday, February 22. Freshman and Junior students are strongly encouraged to participate. During the advising week, the following events are planned:

• Who should attend? All freshmen and junior students are invited to the department. Freshmen students are strongly encouraged to participate.

• How do I find the schedule of the participating faculty? Participating faculty members will be available for a total of 4 hours during the week. The schedules of the faculty members will be posted online on this page for the advising week. Faculty will be expecting student visits during these open hours.

• What can I learn from my meetings with the faculty? The undergraduate students will be welcome to visit with any faculty member they wish to talk to. Students can visit with as many faculty members as they wish, individually or in groups. Students should use this opportunity to learn about the department, the discipline, research opportunities, graduate school, industry internships, etc. Students are welcome to talk to the faculty members about their educational and research interests and to seek their input and advice as necessary. Use this opportunity to become an active member of our larger community.

• Which faculty members should I meet? In the Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science, every undergraduate student is assigned a faculty advisor by the HSSEAS Office of Academic and Student Affairs. The school requires all students to meet at least twice with their advisors, once as a freshman and once as a junior. Electrical engineering faculty will be available for these meetings during the Undergraduate Advising Week. You will receive a letter communication from the HSSEAS Office of Academic and Student Affairs listing the name of your initial faculty advisor.

  During the Undergraduate Advising Week, you can start your visit by meeting with your assigned advisor. You can alternatively visit with any other faculty member. The initial advisors are meant to facilitate planning and to give you an initial point of contact. However, students are allowed to change their initial advisors and select new advisors that better match their interests. There will be a cap on how many students each faculty member can advise in order to permit a balanced load across the faculty. Students are encouraged to interact with as many faculty members as they wish and not only with their advisors.

• What social events are being planned? The advising week will also involve social events with faculty and staff. A pizza lunch is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19 (12-1PM). A second lunch event with faculty and staff is scheduled on the 2nd floor patio (ENGR IV) for Friday, February 22 (12-2PM).

• How can I learn about undergraduate research opportunities? Some faculty will provide students with an opportunity to tour their research labs. In addition, a list of undergraduate research opportunities will be made available to students.

• When is the orientation session held? There will be an orientation session for freshman students with participation by faculty, staff, senior students, and student organizations (IEEE, HKN). The session is scheduled for Tuesday, February 19.