STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
Villanova Engineering majors are involved across campus in Greek life, music and theatre, varsity, intramural and club sports, and more. Closer to "home" in the College of Engineering, there are opportunities to join discipline-specific student organizations, industry associations and honor societies, as well as engineering competition teams. Joining these groups and taking part in these activities are great ways to meet new people, share ideas and learn more about a variety of engineering fields.
Reach, Connect, Grow
THE CEER INQUIRER
Stay in the know! The CEER Inquirer provides a recap of the activities of each student organization within the College of Engineering.
THE VILLANOVA DIFFERENCE
AMBITION WITH A SENSE OF MISSION
Villanova Engineering Service Learning provides students with the opportunity to experience a culture distinctly different than their own, put their education into practice and feel the satisfaction of working alongside and serving others. Service to others is embedded in Villanova’s culture and is reflected in the hundreds of students who pursue these life-changing experiences. The College works with community partners in Nicaragua, Ghana, Panama, Madagascar, Cambodia and more. MORE...
Career Readiness
Career Compass is a one-of-a-kind professional development program for engineers that stimulates and develops broad-based innovation, leadership and management skills throughout the undergraduate experience. During their sophomore year, students are paired with alumni mentors to help provide direction and feedback for paving their career paths. The College of Engineering is also home to one of the nation’s only required professional development programs for doctoral students. MORE...
REAL-WORLD PROJECTS
Students gain hands-on experience working on a variety of projects each year. Many are involved with industry-sponsored projects in the College’s Multidisciplinary Design Lab. Each summer, self-directed teams of students pursue innovative solutions to unmet societal and technological needs through the INNOVATE: The L3Harris Summer Program. Graduate students partner with industry through the sustainable RISE Forum and the Center for Energy-Smart Electronic Systems. MORE...
ENGINEERING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Innovative and entrepreneurially minded thinking is integrated throughout the curriculum to help students to make connections between engineering and other disciplines and understand how they can create value for employers. The College also offers an undergraduate minor and graduate certificate in Engineering Entrepreneurship, both of which challenge students to further develop their problem-solving and creative thinking skills while applying engineering principles. MORE...
STUDY ABROAD
Flexibility in the curriculum allows for (and encourages) study abroad. The College of Engineering provides students with opportunities to become global citizens, contributing to the betterment of communities around the world, broadening their perspective and appreciation for cultural diversity, and ultimately differentiating them in the job market. Programs of study are available in Ireland, Australia, Italy and more! MORE...