Student Organizations

Boris Svirchuk, Mike Sangillo, and Ryan Kendrick (all members of the IEEE) wrapping wire on a large tesla coil they are building for the ECE Department.

Get involved...

A good way to ensure a commitment to lifelong learning is through membership in engineering-related organizations such as professional societies. Professional societies are a vital aid to the dissemination of technical knowledge, helping engineers in industry remain abreast of recent discoveries. Accordingly, we encourage you to include membership in these kinds of organizations as part of your cocurricular activities.

With more than 350,000 members, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) is the world's largest technical professional society. The IEEE supports a number of student chapters, which are responsible for more than 50,000 of its active members. The IEEE student chapter at WPI is particularly active: in addition to managing the undergraduate lounge on the first floor of Atwater-Kent Laboratories, student members host department- wide events such as information sessions, guest speakers, "spark parties", and barbeques. Another student group is WECE (Women in Electrical and Computer Engineering), which offers women students a chance to meet and discuss academics, employment, and other opportunities in ECE.

Students in the ECE department are also eligible for nomination to various honor societies. Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) is the international honor society for students in electrical and computer engineering. In addition to honoring outstanding students in the department, HKN organizes a number of activities, awards, and scholarships. Exceptional students in the ECE department are also eligible to become elected members of Tau Beta Pi (TBP), the international honor society for all engineering students. For both societies, students exhibiting the necessary qualities of scholarship, leadership, and character are approached for membership in either their junior or senior year of study.

ECE Student Organization Websites:

Students may also choose to become involved in the many other student organizations sponsored by WPI.  A comprehensive list of campus-wide clubs & activities can be found on the Student Activites Office website.  

 

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