Invitation to School Groups: A Day in the Life

UTC’s College of Engineering and Computer Science invites school groups to join in an interactive session to help students learn about the application of scientific and mathematical knowledge as they experience A Day In the Life of an engineer and computer programmer! Educators are encouraged to reach out to arrange this fun-filled enrichment activity for their seventh through twelve grade students. We can accommodate up to 100 students per visit. One chaperone per 20 attending students must be present for the program. If educators are willing to make arrangements through our budget office, we will even assist with transportation fees!
What can you expect?
A Day in the Life includes a round of lab experiences within civil, chemical, mechanical, and electrical engineering as well as mechatronics/robotics, which involves computer programming. A brief keynote introduction by college leadership would help set the stage for lab experiences that follow. Then students will be given a brief tour of a portion of campus on their way to the quad or food court to eat their sack lunch.
Outcomes:
- Students will be able to identify multiple engineering disciplines.
- Students will practice lab-based skills.
- Students will gain experience in a college community.
Event Schedule:
**School groups should plan on arriving no later than 8:25AM**
Time | Event |
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8:00 AM - 8:25 AM | School Groups Arrive |
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Introduction & Programs Overview Session |
9:05 AM - 11:55 AM | Lab Experience Rotations 9:05 AM - 9:35 AM - Rotation 1 9:40 AM - 10:10 AM - Rotation 2 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM - Rotation 3 10:50 AM - 11:20 AM - Rotation 4 11:25 AM - 11:55 AM - Rotation 5 |
11:55 AM - 12:00 PM | Dismissal |
**The CECS will provide each group with a "to-go" snack following the Lab Experience Rotations but will not be providing lunch. To inquire about purchasing meal vouchers for Crossroads or University Center Dining, please contact Sean Flatten at [email protected] **
Dates:
The dates for our event is November 19th, 20th, and 21st , 2024.
Interested?
We are eager to expose students to STEM and are particularly interested in supporting populations that are underrepresented in engineering, technology, and computer science to these amazing fields of study! Educators are encouraged to email us at [email protected] to schedule their visit with us and tailor the visit to their students’ unique educational needs. We look forward to hearing from you!
Note: School groups must be exactly 20 participants, including teachers and chaperones, due to our Lab Safety Guidelines.
Register today! For more information, please contact our Outreach Coordinator at [email protected]
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Watch the video from a previous A Day in the Life - Open House Event
If you have questions, or need more information, please contact our Student Success Center, 423.425.5465