Women in Engineering Program invites high school juniors, seniors to campus on Oct. 20

A student walks in front of a fountain on Purdue University’s campus.

Registration is open for Exploring Engineering at Purdue, a free program sponsored by the Women in Engineering Program open to high school juniors and seniors. Parents, guardians or teachers are encouraged to attend with participants.

This event connects participants with engineering career professionals and staff members and offers the chance to explore engineering majors, pathways and experiential opportunities of their choice. 

The event will be from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. ET on Oct. 20 at the Purdue West Lafayette location.

Those arriving on Oct. 19 can attend an evening welcome assembly inside Dudley Hall and Lambertus Hall. Registrants can meet with representatives from engineering schools, organizations and clubs to discuss various engineering opportunities.

More information and online registration are available on the Women in Engineering Program’s website.  

For questions regarding Exploring Engineering at Purdue, contact Dawn Mikels at the Women in Engineering Program office at 765-494-3889 or wiep@purdue.edu.

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