Vandal Giving Day 2024

Join us for the Engineering Design EXPO on Friday, April 26 at the ICCU Arena. U of I engineers are Brave, Bold, and Unstoppable!

The University of Idaho College of Engineering is recognized as one of the top seven programs by the National Academy of Engineering! Why? Because we infuse real-world experiences into engineering education through industry-sponsored projects, paid internships and cooperative education programs, and personalized attention from nationally and internationally recognized faculty.
 
In our college, 94% of students graduate with jobs or are enrolled in graduate school or military service. Our graduates go on to work with top employers including NASA, Apple, Amazon, Google, Micron, SEL, and more.

Please consider making a gift during Vandal Giving Day to support:

 Dean's Innovation Fund

 Dean Suzie Long's vision is to empower faculty researchers to explore
 bold ideas and solve the world's biggest challenges. The Dean's
 Innovation Fund supports our world-class research and the advancement
 of pioneering ideas, strengthening our competitive edge for grants and
 new industry partnerships. The fund targets high-need areas within the
 college, which increases our ability to recruit and maintain high-quality
 faculty and provide professional development opportunities for students.

Thanks to the generous contribution from the Robert and Gloria Furgason Family, every dollar given to the Dean’s Innovation Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000! Once we achieve our goal of $10,000, $3,500 will be unlocked from LeAnn Vargo Scalzo and David Scalzo!

Engineering Student Ambassadors

College of Engineering Ambassadors are committed to the growth and success of our college. Representing all majors and engineering disciplines, these highly motivated students work with prospective students to help them learn more about the University of Idaho, participate in events and activities to introduce K-12 students to engineering and STEM, and develop leadership skills. In the process, our student ambassadors network and establish working relations with faculty, students, staff, and administrators across the university.   

The first 15 gifts to College of Engineering Ambassadors will unlock an additional $5,000 from Idaho STEM ecosySTEM!

Engineering Student Clubs and Organizations

A great way to get our students involved with real, live engineering experiences is to join a student chapter of one of the many national and international professional engineering organizations. Student clubs and organizations encourage leadership and collegiality with classmates in an informal setting, mentorship by upperclassmen and graduate students, and provides networking experience with area and regional professionals. It's an integral part of an Engineering student's college experience and provides great opportunities to get involved and gain experiences outside the classroom. Many of our student organizations travel to regional or national meetings and compete in design competitions or technical presentations. 

The 10th gift to Engineering Student Clubs will unlock a $1,000 gift from Ray & Joana to the Robotics Club! 

Questions about Vandal Giving Day?
For more information, email the College of Engineering Assistant Director of Development, Ryelee Schlueter, at ryelees@uidaho.edu.