The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering news for graduates
Happening
Lunchtime Food Trucks will be at the Shaw Building's picnic area on the corner of East Paul Dirac Drive and Pottsdamer Street starting at 11:00 am. Lunch truck tentative schedule here.
COE Cafe Summer 2025 Hours: Mon - Fri, 9:00AM-2:00PM, Sat.-Sun., Closed | Menu
Memorial Day Holiday, May 26, 2025, College closed
Tally Robotics Youth Summer Camp, June 16-July 24, 2025, M-F, 9:00am-3:00pm, Location TBD (Shearer)
Brilliant Resilience Summer School, June 16-July 24, 2025, M-F, 8:00am-5:00pm, Location TBD (Ernst)
ASCE 2025 TLH Bridge Competition, May 17, 2025, 8:30am-2:00pm, B221 and B114 (Spainhour)
Memorial Day Holiday, May 26, 2025, College closed
Juneteenth Holiday, June 19, 2025, College closed
Independence Day Holiday, July 4, 2025, College closed
CLC Engineering Summer HS Camp, July 11, 2025, 10:00am-3:00pm, COE B135 (Amwake)
Joint Management Council Meeting, August 05, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM, Event Location: Zoom (Brown)
CLC Engineering Summer HS Camp, August 8, 2025, 10:00am-3:00pm, COE B135 (Amwake)
Fall Semester Begins, August 25, 2025
Labor Day Holiday, September 1, 2025, College closed
R-SEAT UTC Conference, September 25-26, 2025, FAMU Ballroom (Amon Bryant)
STEM Resume Cafe, September 25, 2025
Engineering Ambassador Network (EAN) SE Workshop, September 26-28
STEM Career & Internship Fair, September 30, 2025
FAMU Homecoming, October 18, 2025
FSU Homecoming, November 1, 2025
Veteran's Day Holiday, November 11, 2025, College closed
Thanksgiving Day Holiday—No Classes, November 26-28, 2025 (Wednesday-Friday)
Last Day of Classes, December 5, 2025
Final Exams, December 8-12, 2025
Fall Semester Ends, December 12, 2025
Bookmark college events webpage.
Dissertation and Thesis Defenses
Dissertation Defenses
Bokang Li, Friday, May 16, 2025 @ 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Location: B202
Thesis Defenses - TBA
For full defense announcement info click here.
Opportunities for Graduates
Summer UROP Graduate Student Mentoring Workshops
Are you a graduate student interested in mentoring undergraduate researchers? Join us for the virtual UROP Research Mentor Workshop, designed to strengthen your mentoring skills and build supportive, effective research partnerships.
Upcoming dates:
June (9, 10, & 11) - June Workshop Registration Link. Registration will close on June 5.
July (7, 8, & 9) - July Workshop Registration Link. Registration will close on July 2.
Space is limited to 30 participants, so we encourage early registration!
Florida State University Faculty to Share Insights for 2025 Hurricane Season in Virtual Media Briefing
Florida State University’s internationally recognized experts will provide insight into the upcoming Atlantic hurricane season at a virtual briefing May 15.
For media seeking commentary for hurricane season preview stories, FSU faculty with expertise in forecasting, the insurance market, evacuation, and emergency management will be available to answer questions.
Faculty members participating in the event include:
- Mark Bourassa, professor of meteorology and associate director of the Center for Ocean-Atmospheric Prediction Studies
- David Merrick, director of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program and director of the Center for Disaster Risk Policy
- Charles Nyce, Dr. William T. Hold Professor of Risk Management and Insurance and chair of the Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate & Legal Studies Department.
- Eren Ozguven, professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, director of the Resilient Infrastructure and Disaster Response Center and associate director of Rural Equitable and Accessible Transportation Center
The briefing will take place: Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 9 A.M.
Please email wwellock@fsu.edu for the Zoom link.
ACE Learning Studio: This Week
FSU's ACE Learning Studio Workshop calendar.
Need to Know
Engineering Our Future
We identified five strategic priorities to focus on for the next five years. For each of these priorities, we set goals with identified metrics for our college:
Good to Know
FAMU-FSU Engineering Career Services Liaisons
FAMU - Sean Collins - sean.collins@famu.edu
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Sr. Career Specialist, Career Services Liaison at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Spring 2025 Student Advising Hours:
Pre-Scheduled Main Office Career Coaching Appointments (Scheduled via Handshake)
- Wednesdays: 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In-Person, Virtually – COE #A143
- Walk-In Wednesday Career Coaching (No Appointment Necessary):
- Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In-Person – COE #A143
Pre-Scheduled Main Office Career Coaching Appointments (Scheduled via Handshake):
- Mondays: 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Thursdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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FSU - Abbey Hale - amhale@fsu.edu
Florida State University Career Center, Assistant Director, Employer Relations, Career Liaison at FAMU-FSU College of Engineering.
Spring 2025 Student Advising Hours:
Drop-in Career Advising (No Appointment Necessary):
- Tuesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In-Person – COE #A141
- Wednesdays: 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. In-Person – COE #A141
Pre-Scheduled Virtual Career Advising Appointments (Scheduled via NoleNetwork):
- Thursdays: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
- CareerDocs
Things to Do
Challenger Learning Center of Tallahassee
Hollywood Movies at the IMAX | Call (850) 645-7796 to Buy Tickets
Student tickets are $11. Check out all the new movies now playing, here.
Resources
Engineering Career Services
Virtual and F2F advising hours here.
FAMU Academics
Links to academic info, student services, student life and more.
FSU Student Academic Resources
Links to academic info, official university announcements and public health information.
Online Scholarship Search
Engineering Spirit Shop
Order here. All orders can be picked up locally or shipped. If you have questions, please email Dana.
In case of emergencies
Call 9-1-1. If you have concerns about your safety while on the engineering campus, call FSU Police 850-644-1234.
The Engineering Library Circulation Desk
Hours are: Monday - Friday – 8am to 5pm | (850) 410-6328 | A225 & A248
College Lost and Found
Student Services in B111 is the college lost and found location. If you've found something, drop it off here and if you've lost something, check here first!
Need a Mental Health Break?
Welcome to the Breakroom, B226-H, which is available for one person at a time, from 9:00 am - 4:50 pm on normal business days. Reserve a 50-minute slot using this link.
FAMU Office of Counseling Services located at 1735 Wahnish Way Suite 304 (CASS Building), provides a professional, safe atmosphere where students can discuss academic and personal issues. Schedule an appointment to talk to someone: (850) 599-3145 or counseling@famu.edu. For after-hours assistance, call BetterMynd for FREE at (844) 287-6963. In case of emergency, call FAMU Police Department at (850) 599-3256 or dial 911
FSU Counseling & Psychological Services is fully committed to the health and wellness of our students. We are offering Telemental Health Services (through zoom), in-person services, and Telephonic Crisis Support to students. Call us at 850-644-TALK (8255) to talk to a clinician today. Check online for more information.
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