PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENT VISIT
Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering
March 5th – 7th, 2025
Friday, February 28th
8:30 am International Student Information Session and Panel
Remote Session: Link Provided in email
General information session related to admissions for international graduate students followed by a panel of current international students ready to answer any questions you may have about being an international student at CU Boulder.
Wednesday, March 5th
5 - 6 pm Women & Gender Minorities in ME Social Event
Looking to connect with students, faculty, and staff who identify as women or gender minorities? Want to try some of the best local baked goods that Boulder has to offer? Come join our social event for women and gender minorities in mechanical engineering! We will also be hosting an open-forum discussion so you can learn more about navigating your journey at CU.
6:00 pm Meet’n’Greet Dinner w/ Lightning Talks by Faculty (Part 1)
Idea forge commons
Join recruiting faculty members and current students for a casual dinner
Thursday, March 6th
8:00 am Breakfast at the hotel
8:30 am Meet current students in hotel lobby to go to campus
8:45 am Lightning Talks by Faculty (Part 2)
9:15 am PhD Program Info Session
DLC 1B70
General information session regarding program requirements, funding, and expectations.
9:45 am Student Panel
DLC 1B70
General advice and Q&A session with current students.
10:30 am Break
Feel free to grab a snack and stretch your legs
10:45 am Student Presentations: Session I
DLC 1B70
5-minute research-based student presentations in specified research focus areas. Student presenters will be present to answer questions following their presentations. At the end vote for your favorite presentations.
11:45 pm Lunch & Poster Session
DLC 1B70
Casual poster session where prospective students will have the chance to mingle with current students and talk about their research in detail. Grab some lunch and walk around the DLC to view all of the research posters.
12:45 pm Student Presentations: Session II
DLC 1B70
5-minute research-based student presentations in specified research focus areas. Student presenters will be present to answer questions following their presentations. At the end vote for your favorite presentations
2:00 pm Campus Tour (Optional)
Join current students on a walk around campus where they will show you the rec center, bookstore, and other notable building on campus.
2:30-5:30 pm Meetings w/ Faculty
Professor Offices and Engineering Center Community Space
You will be provided with a meeting schedule to have individual meetings with potential research advisors. We will have a space for you to hang out between meetings.
6:15 pm Meet at hotel lobby to leave for Banquet
6:30 pm Banquet
TBD
Conversations with current graduate students and professors over a nice dinner in downtown Boulder.
10 pm Optional After-Banquet activities
Pearl Street
Friday, March 7th
8:00 am Meet in hotel lobby to be driven to Chautauqua
8:30 am Breakfast at Chautauqua Dining Hall with faculty and students
The Chautauqua Dining Hall
Enjoy a delicious breakfast with some recruiting faculty members and current students.
9:30 am Departure from Chautauqua Dining Hall
10:00 am BIPOC Event (Optional)
TBD (Engineering Center)
You might have noticed that Boulder isn’t the most diverse place around. If you’re interested in finding a community of people who share your background and life experiences, join us for the GEARRS Black Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) and International Student Event. You’ll meet faculty, staff, and other students who identify as BIPOC and/or are coming to us from outside the US. Bonus: we'll be giving out some cute gifts from a local Boulder vendor!
11:00 am Pride Drop-In Hour (Optional)
TBD (Engineering Center)
Join us for the GEARRS Pride Event and learn more about finding your community here at CU. The Pride Drop-In Hour is an informal setting for our department's LGBTQIA community and allies to mingle. This event will have some light refreshments and crafts/activities to keep you entertained between meetings with faculty.
10:00 am-12:00 pm Additional Meetings w/ Faculty
Professor Offices and Engineering Center Community Space
You will be provided with a meeting schedule to have individual meetings with potential research advisors. We will have a space for you to hang out between meetings.
12:30 pm ME Facilities Tour: Lab tours by area & ITLL
Explore the Engineering Center’s research facilities guided by current students.
1:30 pm Lunch
DLC 1B70
2:00 pm Alumni Panel
DLC 1B70
Hear from CU ME alumni in academia, industry, national labs, and more.
3:00 pm Closing Remarks
DLC 1B70
3:30 pm Depart for Optional Activities
If you are staying in Boulder Friday night or have time before your flight, you are invited to join current students post GEARRS for optional activities (4:00 – 6:00 pm) and dinner. Activities will likely include hiking local trails in Boulder, bowling at the University Memorial Center (UMC), and walking around Pearl Street.
Evening Visiting Students are welcome to stay with current students
Student Presentation Schedule (2024)
This will be updated with the 2025 schedule closer to GEARRS.
