Student Experience
Take advantage of the unique hands-on experiences that are built directly into your courses as an engineering student at Calvin. Get involved in design projects that impact both local and global communities.
Student Organizations
Get involved by joining fellow students interested in issues related to engineering through one of our student-run organizations.
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)
- American Society of Civil Engineers
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) promotes ethical responsibility, professional conduct, and the stewardship of natural resources as well as the study and practice of civil engineering. - American Society of Mechanical Engineers
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) creates a community for mechanically minded students. We seek to inspire a new generation of creative problem solvers that is self-sustaining, well informed, and shares a love for engineering. - Combat Robotics Club
- Engineering Unlimited
As a chapter of the national Engineering Unlimited, we support community-driven development programs worldwide through sustainable engineering projects while fostering responsible leadership. - Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
IEEE and its members inspire a global community through highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities, envisioning a sustainable future. - National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Robotic Football
- Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
- Society of Women Engineers
Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a group for female engineering students to get together to study, socialize, and network with local female engineers.
Research
As an engineering student, you'll have opportunities to engage in real-world research alongside your professors. Below are examples of the kind of research projects that you might pursue.
Recent student research:
| PROJECT | TIMELINE | RESEARCHERS | FUNDED BY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering in Practice: Chlorination of Rural Water Systems | 2022 | Lachlan Beebe with Chad Tatko | |
| Passive Chlorination: Providing Clean Drinking Water to Ecuadorian Communities | 2022–2023 | Kyle Borror with Julie Wildschut |
Other Engineering Opportunities
Senior Design Projects
With your senior design project, design and implement a solution tailored to meet a specific community in need, or get involved with a humanitarian project in a developing country.Internships
Take the skills you’ve learned in the classroom and apply them in real-world experience.Student Employment
Gain experience, expand your learning opportunities, and earn money by working for the engineering department. Find out how you can apply for available positions.