A visit to campus is the best way to know that Engineering at Illinois is for you. Visits are scheduled for prospective students as well as an array of special events that celebrate the pride of Engineering at Illinois. There are weekday visits that last a few hours to visits that are weekend overnights. Pick the visits that best fit your schedule and interests.
Each spring for more than 80 years, this showcase event has attracted thousands of visitors to campus to experience a myriad of engineering marvels and mysteries in this ever-changing world.
Daily Visits for Prospective & Admitted Students
University-sponsored weekday visits are held year around. You can tour the Engineering Campus at 2:00 p.m., then attend the College of Engineering Visitors' Session at the conclusion of the tour.
The University's Office of Undergraduate Admissions offers several all-day programs consisting of an overview of the admissions information, financial aid, housing, student panels, and college meetings. Engineering campus tours are available. For more information visit: admissions.illinois.edu/visit, or call 217/333-0824.
Morrill Engineering Program (MEP)
Students historically underrepresented in engineering (African American, Hispanic and Native American) are invited to learn about the MEP community of scholars and the array of programs and activities available on campus. Contact: MEP@engineering.illinois.edu, or call 217/244-3815.
Women in Engineering Days
Visits are offered several times a year for women interested in Engineering at Illinois. Senior visits take place in the fall and admitted students are invited to visit campus in the spring. Come for lunch, meet current students, visit a department and tour a special living-learning community for women engineering students. Contact: wie@illinois.edu, or call 217/333-0302.
Student Organization-Sponsored Visits
Engineering Days
Sponsored by student-run Engineering Council, high school students spend the day on campus, attend classes, visit labs, and meet current engineering students. Overnight visits are also available. Contact: eib.ec.illinois.edu, or call 217/244-3828.
Engineering 101: Empowering Women
The women of Alpha Omega Epsilon Professional and Social Engineering Sorority invite all admitted female students for a spring weekend for lectures, department visits and fun. For more information, contact AOE at theta@alphaomegaepsilon.org, or visit Women in Engineering Overnight @ Illinois.
Little Sisters Weekend
Join the Society of Women Engineers for their annual overnight visiting program for women admitted to Engineering at Illinois. Get paired with a "Big Sister"' sit in on a college class, tour the campus, and so much more. For more information, contact SWE at swe.recruitment@gmail.com, or visit Women in Engineering Overnight @ Illinois.
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) & Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers (SHPE)
Twice each year NSBE and SHPE invite underrepresented high school students for a weekend of hands on activities, workshops and seminars. Visit nsbe.ec.illinois.edu, or call 217/333-3558; shpe.ec.illinois.edu, 217/244-8899.
