Engineering student success

In U of I’s College of Engineering, academics are an essential part of a well-rounded engineering education, along with peer tutoring, finding belonging through clubs and organizations, early access to skills-based internships and employment opportunities, and other financial and extracurricular needs.

The college offers robust statewide student support through its campus centers. Centers offer a wide range of services, including academic advising, career counseling, tutoring and connection to internships, assistantships and funding opportunities.

Micron Student Center on the Moscow campus

The Micron Student Center on the Moscow campus brings together academic support staff, advising and career services, tutoring and other resources to provide you with the support you need to find success.

Visit the student resource center 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday in the Janssen Engineering Building (JEB) Room 125 on the Moscow campus, call 208-885-6470 or email engr@uidaho.edu.

Academic and career advising

Plan for the future and meet your academic goals. Our professional advisors in the Micron Student Center can help you learn more about degree options, select a major, identify required and elective courses and build a plan toward graduation.

Meet our advising team

Gabriel Potirniche
Associate dean, professor
gabrielp@uidaho.edu
208-885-4049

Kathryn (Katie) Schiffelbein
Director of Strategic Programs and Student Success
kschiffelbein@uidaho.edu
208-885-4248

Amy Petit
Career consultant for the College of Art and Architecture and the College of Engineering and career advising liaison
apetit@uidaho.edu
208-885-1702

Brian Cox
Academic advisor
briantc@uidaho.edu
208-885-0125

Sydney Inman
Academic advisor
sydneyi@uidaho.edu
208-885-0300

Scholarship resources

Studying engineering or computer science at U of I opens the door to a wide range of scholarship opportunities. Explore college-specific awards.

Portrait of Goldwater Scholarship recipient Nick Pancheri

Real-World Experience

Contact us to gain early access to internships and paid, skills-based industry employment and other hands-on experiences. Explore funding opportunities through paid research and faculty mentorship experiences.

University of Idaho College of Engineering students recently helped Bolivian families improve sanitation in their community as part of an overseas humanitarian effort funded by Idaho donors. Representing the U of I’s Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC), five students traveled to the remote community of Challcha in the Andes Mountains, eight hours from the Bolivian capital city of Sucre. Students work directly with community members to identify potential infrastructure projects to meet community needs. The team built privacy shelters and septic systems for a toilet and shower.

Professional Skills

Improving an ever-changing world requires the knowledge of a highly skilled engineering community. The University of Idaho College of Engineering Professional Skills Institute develops graduates with expert technical and professional skills who are ready to lead a competitive workplace.

Photos from the College of Engineering Networking night held in the Vandal International Ballroom in the Pitman Center, February 6, 2024. Industry partners such as SEL, Micron, Geotek, INL and more participated in this event; engaging with students and staff/faculty members to diversify and increase their professional recruitment networks and give student's the opportunity to find jobs after college, Student business conversations.

Clubs and organizations

Get involved and gain experiences outside of the classroom! Join one of our 20+ clubs and competition teams tied to national organizations. Travel to their regional or national meetings and compete in design competitions or technical presentations.

The University of Idaho Engineering Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) team practicing their snowmobile riding in Elk River Idaho for their upcoming competition in Michigan. Mickey Reid of the University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering Engineering Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) team practicing their snowmobile riding in Elk River Idaho for their upcoming competition in Michigan. Mickey Reid of the University of Idaho Mechanical Engineering Engineering Clean Snowmobile Challenge (CSC) team practicing their snowmobile riding in Elk River Idaho for their upcoming competition in Michigan.

Mentorship

Build community, network, build new skills and learn from peers and professional engineers working in industry who have similar life experiences.

Tutoring

Drop-in tutoring is available in the John C. Wahl thinkTANK meeting room on the first floor of the Janssen Engineering Building (JEB).

Sustainability Champion Award

Big challenges require bold action. University of Idaho College of Engineering students earn funding toward projects, study, research, practice and advocacy to build a better world and address urgent global issues. Our Sustainability Champion is a recognition program to help individuals and teams learn the importance of taking action to build a more peaceful, equitable and prosperous future. Recipients have access to professional mentorship and receive $250 in funding.

Current students: Apply for the award

Three woman standing next to each other, with two of them holding an award.