Engineering Open House

The School of Engineering and Applied Science offers an annual, free and open to the public event that provides an opportunity for visitors to meet faculty and staff, interact with current students, take tours of state-of-the-art facilities, and attend interesting exhibits, presentations and demonstrations. Bring friends, family members and others who have always wanted to know the answer to the question: “What do Engineers do?”Presentations often include "Sights and Sounds of Spaceflight," by former astronaut, Kathy Thornton; a discussion of admissions and curriculum by representatives from the U.Va. Admissions Office and the office of undergraduate programs in the Engineering School; and "Engineering Greats" by Professor Larry Richards. The day also includes exhibits in each department and walking tours of the Biomedical Engineering building and the Engineering School complex, led by faculty and students as well as activities planned by the Center for Diversity in Engineering.

If you are thinking about engineering as a career or want your students to gain a more comprehensive idea of the opportunities available to engineers, check back to this site to find out when in March 2013 the next open house will be held. The SEAS Open House is of particular interest to prospective students and school groups of all grade levels.