Engineering recruitment

A roundup of outreach news.

Prospective students participate in a Nevada Bound recruitment event on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

 

Growing the Pack

Recruiting young talent into engineering programs is a priority for the College and addresses the nation’s growing demand for engineers across various disciplines. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that overall employment in architecture and engineering occupations will grow faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. This growth is driven by factors such as infrastructure development, technological advancements and the need to replace retiring workers.

The College is growing the University of Nevada, Reno Wolf Pack through its robust recruitment program, which includes outreach activities in Nevada and California. The College also debuted the Engineering Pathways for Access, Community and Transfer (EPACT) program to support students transferring to the University from community colleges. EPACT offers students from Truckee Meadows Community College, Great Basin College and Western Nevada College the opportunity to take 200-level engineering courses online before transferring, easing the transition.

These initiatives don’t just grow the Wolf Pack — they help secure the nation’s future by preparing the next generation of problem-solvers, innovators and industry leaders.

Here's where our recruiters were in 2025! 

In Nevada: Reno, Carson City, Minden, Dayton, Fallon, Las Vegas, Henderson, Ely, Eureka, Elko, Battle Mountain and Winnemucca
In California: Rocklin, Roseville, Sacramento, Granite Bay, Campbell, Pleasant Hill, Stockton

 
Visitors speak with representatives at a University of Nevada, Reno College of Engineering information booth during an indoor recruitment event.

Las Vegas high school outreach

Engineering regularly visits high schools throughout the state, but makes a concerted, annual effort to reach the state’s most populous area, Las Vegas. In February, College leadership, faculty and staff headed south to make the case for the University of Nevada, Reno at a regional event. Additionally, they visited Northwest Career and Technical Academy and Northeast Career and Technical Academy.

At left, Interim Dean Indira Chatterjee meets with prospective students in February 2025 in Las Vegas.

 

Inspiring the next generation

Integrating STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering and math) into K-12 education leads to greater interest and achievement in STEM, improved college readiness and boosts the number of students considering STEM-related careers, according to a report by the National Academy of Engineering. To that end, the College of Engineering offers a variety of K-12 and outreach programs to inspire young minds to pursue those fields. Those include the Mobile Engineering Education Lab (ME²L); Engineering summer camps; Engineering Programs Inspiring Community (EPIC); and Advancing Curiosity in Engineering (ACE). The College also offers programs such as Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day: the February 2025 event brought in 90 students from regional middle schools to campus for hands-on engineering lessons.

  • Middle and high school students explore the engineering design process and sharpen new math and science skills at these on-campus camps.
  • Through the Mobile Engineering Education Lab (ME2L), College of Engineering students visit Washoe County School District classrooms and facilitate 1-hour grade-appropriate, interactive lessons for kindergarten through fifth grade.
  • More than 90 middle school girls participated in "Introduce a Girl to Engineering" day Feb. 21, 2025 at the University of Nevada, Reno.