You may have seen them tabling in the Engineering Center lobby or at Engineering Immersion. They鈥檙e the University of Colorado Engineering Council (UCEC), and they are here for you!
One of the UCEC鈥檚 key roles is to organize college-wide undergraduate student activities, bringing students together to learn, connect, and have fun.听
The UCEC consists of an elected听 board of executives and board of directors. The board of executives team is the president, vice president, and two CUSG senators. The board of directors are chairs for each committee, such as student organization, student engagement, graphics and media, Engineering Week and two co-chairs for freshman engineering council. These elected representatives come from student professional and honorary societies, including interested engineering students who want to serve in this capacity.听
The council meets bi-weekly to听allocate resource fees to student organizations and to plan community events. They are committed to enriching the student experience outside the classroom and amplifying the mission of the college for the students. They serve as the bridge of communication that represents the interests of all engineering students.听
鈥淲e have a mix of student and government leadership,鈥� said Tanvi Gopalabhatla, UCEC vice president. 鈥淲e feed off of the students' energy and adapt to what they need. We're kind of a unique council in that way and that we're not purely government. We try to figure out what students actually need nowadays in their community, and we're trying to gauge whether that's like holding small events, picking up their days and things like that.鈥�
All UCEC member positions are currently open, and interested engineering students are encouraged to apply. Visit the UCEC member page for more information. CU Student Government (CUSG) is also seeking applicants for their executive cabinet team for fall 2022. Engineering students interested in representing their fellow classmates and gaining experience as a leader can.
Upcoming remote and in-person events for UCEC is听E-Week 2022, which will run Feb. 21-25. This year鈥檚 theme is "Reimagining the Possible." The event will start with from 9 a.m.-noon in the Engineering Center Lobby followed by Movie and Popcorn from 6-9 p.m. in ECCR 245. For more event details, follow for the latest updates.
As a fundraiser to support those affected by the Boulder County fires, the council is selling custom stickers designed to bring awareness to the cause. The stickers are valued at $5 each, but donors can contribute more. Payment will be processed through a private UCEC Venmo Account (@UCEC-Boulder). You may send your payment as a private transaction. Please include your name, email, sticker choice and quantity, and shipping address in the message field. Proceeds will be donated to CU Student Emergency Fund and CU Staff and Faculty Emergency Fund to help those in need.
Check out UCEC鈥檚 committee meetings, or follow them on for updates. For more information, you can contact the executive team and directors at ucec@colorado.edu or visit their office at ECCR 238.