College of Engineering - University of Wisconsin-Madison

College of Engineering Dean's Ice Cream Celebration
2026-08-26 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Memorial Union — Sunset Lounge, 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI, 53706, United States
Celebrate the end of summer with the College of Engineering (CoE)! Join fellow alumni and friends for Babcock Dairy ice cream, connection, and conversation. Learn how the College’s Engineering Moonshots and strategic plan are shaping the future, and get a preview of the exciting academic year ahead. Reconnect with the engineering community and discover what’s next for CoE—because engineering updates are always better with ice cream.

Featuring: an ice cream sundae bar, lake views, and great conversations!

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ECE New Graduate Student Orientation
2026-08-28 08:30 - 13:30 | Engineering Hall Lobby, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Graduate Student Orientation is your launchpad into UW–ECE. Designed to set you up for success from day one, this event connects newly enrolled graduate students with the resources, guidance, and community that will support you throughout your program. Get essential information on payroll, benefits, student services, and more, while building connections with your fellow students from the very start. The morning starts with coffee/tea and wraps with lunch.

Attendance is required for all first-year graduate students, except those enrolled in the MS Power online program.

First-year graduate students should check their wisc.edu email for the invitation and RSVP link.

Professor Hongrui JiangAssociate Chair for Graduate Studies

Daniel Imaizumi-KriegerGraduate Student Services Coordinator – MS-Research and PhD Graduate Programs

Christina MaGraduate Student Services Coordinator – Accelerated MS Graduate Programs

ECE Student Welcome Ice Cream Social
2026-09-09 14:30 - 16:00 | Union South, Varsity I and II, 1308 West Dayton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, 53715, United States
Kick off the semester with your ECE community! Start the semester strong by connecting with fellow students, faculty, and staff at this fun welcome event. Enjoy FREE Babcock ice cream🍦, grab some awesome ECE swag, and meet the people who’ll be part of your journey this year.

Don’t miss out—check your wisc.edu email and RSVP by September 3.

We’ll see you at Union South on September 9!

ECE Discovery Panel: Applied Electromagnetics & Acoustics
2026-09-15 12:20 - 12:50 | 2317 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, 53711
Engineering undergraduates—any major or undecided! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Applied Electromagnetics & Acoustics.

All undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Professor Chu Ma, Assistant Teaching Professor Nathan Strachen, and Assistant Professor Haihan Sun discuss real-world applications, where engineers are making an impact, and possible career paths.

This session is a great opportunity to learn about courses in this area and where this knowledge can take you.

Come for the insights, bring your questions, and stay for the sandwiches!

Chu Ma

Nathan Strachen

Haihan Sun

ECE Discovery Panel: Semiconductor Engineering
2026-09-29 12:20 - 12:50 | 2317 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, 53711
Engineering undergraduates—any major or undecided! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall as faculty members explore the technical area of Semiconductor Engineering.

All undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Professor Chirag Gupta, Professor Hongrui Jiang, and Assistant Professor Jennifer Volk discuss real-world applications, where engineers are making an impact, and possible career paths.

This session is a great opportunity to learn about courses in this area and where this knowledge can take you.

Come for the insights, bring your questions, and stay for the sandwiches!

Chirag Gupta

Hongrui Jiang

Jennifer Volk

29th Annual CEE Golf Outing
2026-10-09 09:00 - 17:00 | WI
Pleasant View Golf Course1322 Pleasant View RoadMiddleton, Wisconsin 53562

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Golfers pose with Bucky Badger.

Gather with alumni, industry colleagues, faculty, staff, and students for a day of fun and fundraising to benefit the UW-Madison Civil and Environmental Engineering Department during the 29th Annual CEE Golf Outing!

9 am Check-in

10 am Shotgun start for 18 holes

3:00 pm After-party begins

3:30 pm Sponsor prizes, auction, and golf awards with Bucky

Players of all skill levels are welcome, and golf is played as a scramble.

For lunch, golfers can choose from a brat, grilled chicken sandwich, or veggie burger with chips and a piece of fruit.

A taco bar will be available during the after-party.

Funds raised through this event provide important support for Concrete Canoe and other hands-on experiences.

Unable to attend the full day or not a golfer? Join us from 3-5 p.m. for dinner and good company. We’ll have a silent auction, prizes, and special appearance from Bucky Badger!

Sponsorship Opportunities

Every sponsorship, contribution, and golfer registration makes a difference. With the funds raised through this event, we look forward to:

Expanding access to hands-on learning, leadership, and professional development opportunities outside of the classroom

Renovating existing facilities in Engineering Hall

Incorporating new methods of teaching and research

Together, we will empower the next generation of civil, environmental, and geological engineers to lead us forward.

Golf Packages

Event Sponsorships

Diamond Sponsorship – $4400
Includes lunch, dinner, golf fees, cart rental and drink tickets for 8 golfers, a tee or green sponsorship, and recognition on our website and event materials.
Platinum Sponsorship – $2900
Includes lunch, dinner, golf fees, cart rental and drink tickets for 8 golfers, a tee or green sponsorship, and recognition on our website and event materials.
Gold Sponsorship – $1800
Includes lunch, dinner, golf fees, cart rental and drink tickets for 4 golfers, a tee or green sponsorship, and recognition on our website and event materials.
Silver Sponsorship – $890
Includes lunch, dinner, golf fees, cart rental, and drink tickets for 2 golfers, a tee or green sponsorship, and recognition on our website and event materials.
Booth Sponsorship – $700
Connect with over 200 members of the Badger engineering community as a booth sponsor! This sponsorship includes one 10 x 10 booth space on the course, one golf cart, lunch and dinner for 2 people, and recognition on our website and event materials. Only 9 spots are available, and sponsors are asked to host a prize game or similar feature at their location to engage attendees. Sponsors are responsible for bringing their own booth materials and setting up on the course. Have questions? Please contact Amanda Thuss.
Single Player Registration – $290
Includes lunch, dinner, golf fees, cart rental, and a drink ticket for one player. Recent graduates (within the last 3 years) and retired alumni can golf at a reduced rate of $185!
After-Party Ticket – $35
Unable to attend the full day? Show your support off the course and have a great time by attending the after-party. Ticket price includes admission, dinner, and a drink ticket.

Student Golfers – Sponsors can choose to have CEE students golf with them as part of their paid sponsorship. To request a student golfer, please contact Amanda Thuss or enter “student” as one of the golfer names during registration. We do our best to match sponsors with students based on the student’s career interests and goals. Sponsors and students will be introduced via email before the event. Overall availability of student golfers depends on how many students register to participate.

If you can’t make it or don’t golf, an event sponsorship is another way to show your support and help us create a memorable event. Contact Amanda Thuss for any of the sponsorship opportunities listed below or to discuss another item you have in mind.

Prizes
Donate an item to our silent auction or 29 Envelope Challenge game, which are important fundraising aspects of the day. Your logo will appear on event materials on the day of the event and on our website for one year. Past donations have included UW merch, sporting event tickets, gift cards/certificates, wine baskets, tools, electronic items, coolers, and camping/tailgate equipment.
Tee or Green Sponsorship – $350
Includes display your company logo on one of the tee boxes or greens on the course the day of the event, as well as on our website and event materials.
Drink Cart Sponsor – $1500
Treat the golfers to a round of drinks! Your company logo will appear a drink ticket for each golfer and the golf course drink carts, as well as on our website and event materials.
Golf Cart Sponsor – $1500
Help our golfers navigate the course with ease by sponsoring the golf cart rental. Your logo will be displayed on the scorecard for every team, the golf carts for our event staff, and on our website and event materials.
Lunch Sponsor – $2000
Treat the golfers to a midday break to keep them going all day! Your logo will be displayed on every lunch, event signage, and our website and event materials.
After-Party Sponsors – $3000
Keep the party going off the course with Bucky Badger, food, and drinks! Your logo will be displayed on a banner during the party, on drink cups for each attendee, and our website and event materials.

ECE Discovery Panel: ECE Named Degree Options - Semiconductor engineering or machine learning & data science
2026-10-13 12:20 - 12:50 | 2317 Engineering Hall, 1415 Engineering Drive, Madison, 53711
Engineering undergraduates! Join us in 2317 Engineering Hall as faculty members explain how you can specialize in emerging technologies such as semiconductor engineering or machine learning and data science and earn a named option on your transcript. The option uses 20 of the elective credits within the 120-credit Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering BS degree program to focus on the science, tools, and practices associated with either semiconductor engineering or machine learning and data science.

All undergraduate students are welcome as Assistant Teaching Professor Eduardo Arvelo, Assistant Teaching Professor Setareh Behroozi, and Teaching Faculty Srdjan Milicic discuss the advantages of choosing a named option. This session is a great opportunity to learn about courses in these areas and where this knowledge can take you.

Come for the insights, bring your questions, and stay for the sandwiches!

Eduardo Arvelo

Setareh Behroozi

Srdjan Milicic
