Volunteer
Lead through service
Your connection to the Michigan Engineering community doesn’t end when you graduate — it expands.
As a Michigan Engineering alum, you’ve gained years of career experience, insight and expertise that no one else can match. That experience is incredibly valuable to our current students, and the Michigan Engineering Alumni Volunteer program gives you the power to share it. Whether you’re on-campus or on the other side of the world, you can meet other alumni, and most importantly, make a difference in the lives of Michigan Engineering students.
Alumni Student Mentoring Opportunities
Looking to make a difference in the life of a Michigan engineering student? Whether you’ve got just 30 minutes or want to dive into a semester-long commitment, now’s the perfect time to help shape the futures of our students!
By connecting with students as an alumni mentor, you’ll help them uncover various career paths, expand their professional networks, and hone essential skills for their future success.
Please visit our mentoring page for our current opportunities available to all Michigan Engineering alumni.
Engineering Graduate Symposium Judging
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition is to stimulate students to develop skills for effectively communicating their research in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience. An 80,000-word PhD thesis would take 9 hours to present. In this competition, they have 3 minutes! LEARN MORE
Multidisciplinary Design Program
Every year, the Multidisciplinary Design Program (MDP) welcomes the partnership of 35-40 industry, nonprofit, and government organizations that are dedicated to engaging with student engineers. Successful sponsors share a commitment to professional development and are key mentors for our students as they begin the transition from the classroom to their professional careers.
Alumni Board
The Michigan Engineering Alumni Board (MEAB) is a 32-member volunteer board serving the College and its alumni by offering knowledge, hands-on service, network connections, passion, and resources in the pursuit of the College of Engineering’s vision and mission. The MEAB is a key driver of alumni engagement and impact for the College’s 90,000+ distinguished alumni community.