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Goals of OurDiversity Programs

ENGINEERING IS FOR EVERYONE!

Attract Diversity

Attract a diverse population of K-12 students to engineering majors using our outreach programs.

Prepare Under-represented Students

Better prepare under-represented students and their families for college success.

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Enable Success

Enable the success of matriculated CoE students through academic programs and resources.

Create an Inclusive Environment

Create an inclusive environment in the College for all future engineers.

Our Pledge to You

"The University of Utah College of Engineering is a signatory to the ASEE Diversity Pledge which articulates the undersigned colleges’ position on equal opportunity and inclusiveness, and commits them to specific actions." — Richard Brown, College of Engineering Dean

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Programs for Students

  • ACCESS – Scholarship program for freshmen and transfer students committed to advancing gender equity in science and engineering
  • MESA – Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement program to help underrepresented minorities succeed in math, science, engineering, and technology-related careers
  • TRIO – Program for students who need academic assistance by provides advising, instruction, tutoring and informational workshops
  • Student Clubs – The College of Engineering is focused on supporting a wide range of Student Clubs/Organizations across all majors, with specific clubs for students and allies of various backgrounds, genders, races, and orientations.
  • Student Success Advocates – Support your unique situation to help you succeed

For more information, Contact Morgan Boyack at morgan.boyack@utah.edu. 

Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion

The Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) is focused on fostering awareness, advocacy, and action through the values of respect, diversity, equity, and inclusivity. Below is a list of EDI resources:

Diversity Committee

  • Collect, analyze, and present diversity data
  • Identify opportunities, including funding opportunities, to enhance diversity in the college
  • Support outreach activities for broadening participation
  • Interact with the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Office of the University for exchanging data, and ideas
  • Interact with departments/programs in the college on diversity matters
  • Interact with student clubs to promote diversity
  • Associate Dean for Academic Affairs (College of Engineering Diversity Officer)
  • One representative, Associate Chair/Associate Director, each from the 6 departments and the School of Computing in the college (If a department/school does not have an associate chair/associate director, the department/school chair/director could nominate a tenured or career line faculty member at the professor rank to serve on the diversity committee.)
  • One faculty representative from EAE
  • One undergraduate student representative
  • One graduate student representative