The Technical Presentation and Communication Skills (Engineering Ambassadors) for engineering students through service-learning experiences with the Engineering Ambassador organization. Innovative presentation techniques, communication strategies (written and oral) for varied audiences, and utilization of varied presentation styles, demonstrations, and visual aids will be studied and practiced. Engineering Ambassador projects and events provide the context and practice forum for concepts and skills learned in the course. Some attention will be given to communication and presentation strategies for effective leadership and networking.

Credits: 1 Credit

How to enroll?

Permission number required. Please contact uconnea.presentationteam@gmail.com for a permission number after you have been accepted to presentation team!

When? Fall Semester

Who? Undergraduate students that are in their first year of Engineering Ambassadors (EA) Presentation Team

The BOSS LADI (Building Our Sistas' Strength, Leveraging Adversity, Diversity, and Intellect) course is intended to build the confidence, communication, and leadership skills of particularly Black and Latina women in STEM so that they have the agency and ability to step into leadership roles (especially in higher levels of management) in varying environments (academia, government, industry, etc.) and know they can affect change. This course will also assist students in preparation for academic success through exposure to resources, guest speakers, and discussions in and outside of class.

Credits: 2 Credits

How to enroll?

Permission number required. Please contact engr-inclusion@uconn.edu

When? Fall and Spring Semester

Who? Geared towards undergraduate students who support the success of women in STEM that identify as Black, Latina, Indigenous, or Multiracial/cultural. This course is open to any UConn student regardless of their race, gender, or other identities.

The BOSS LADI (Building Our Sistas' Strength, Leveraging Adversity, Diversity, and Intellect) - Advanced course is intended to continue to build upon the confidence, communication, and leadership skills of underrepresented undergraduate women (particularly Black and Latina) in STEM so that they have the agency and ability to step into leadership roles (especially in higher levels of management) in varying environments (academia, government, industry, etc.) and know they can affect change. This course will also assist students in preparation for academic success through exposure to resources, guest speakers, and discussions in and outside of class.

Credits: 3 Credits

How to enroll?

Please e-mail engr-inclusion@uconn.edu to inquire for enrollment information.

When? Spring Semester

Who? Geared towards undergraduate students who support the success of women in STEM that identify as Black, Latina, Indigenous, or Multiracial/cultural and who have taken ENGR 3022. This course is open to any UConn student regardless of their race, gender, or other identities.

The Engineering for Impact is a leadership development course for current and future undergraduate student leaders in the College of Engineering. In this class you will meet with student leaders within your student organization, as well as other student leaders in different organizations. You will learn communication and leadership skills, and collaborate with others on a common mission.

Credits: 1 (may be repeated up to 6 times)

How to enroll?

Permission number required. Please contact the president/leader of the organizations listed above for a permission number.

If diversity and/or inclusion is a core part of your organization and you would like to be a part of this class, please email engr-inclusion@uconn.edu.

When? Fall and Spring

Who? Undergraduate students that are in diversity focused engineering student organizations such as, (EA, EWB, NSBE, SHPE, SWE, SASE), etc.