EEE Welcome Back Reception

Thursday, August 29; 5-7PM in STEW 218.  Join EEE students, faculty and staff to kick off Fall 2024. Appetizers, desserts, and beverages provided. Come and go as needed.  Please feel free to arrive whenever you would like (after 5PM fine) and stay for as long as you want. Dress is casual. See attached flyer for details.

EEE Main Office in POTR 364: Hours of Operation

The EEE main office is located in POTR 364. Office hours are currently: M-F 8am-4pm. Unscheduled “drop-ins” are discouraged. Instead, make an appointment with your EEE advisor, either Tammi Thayer or Maeve Brewer, via BoilerConnect. For other staff or faculty, reach out direct via email to arrange an appointment.

POTR Building: Hours of Operation

POTR building hours of operation are 6am – 11pm, 7 days a week.

If doors are locked during these posted times, contact the Purdue Police non-emergency number at 49-48221.

EEE Computer Lab in POTR 360

The EEE Computer Lab is available for all EEE students and is located in POTR 360; next door to the main EEE office. See attached agreement for student conduct and use protocols.  

**Key Pad Entry Code** – 523837  which corresponds to JAFVER for Prof. Chad Jafvert (minus the "t").  Prof. Jafvert instructs EEE 36001 this fall, and rotates teaching EEE 300 in spring.

EEE maintains this computer center for academic & social activities. Its use is a privilege reserved for EEE students and those enrolled in EEE courses to work, study, and access dedicated EEE computers. There are 12 desktop computers with internet access and a printer/scanner. The room contains additional tables, chairs, and whiteboards.

Hand sanitizer has been placed by each computer station.

In general, be respectful to others and the property.  Always log off of computers before leaving the room.  Do not lock a computer for later use.  Do not move or alter any of the computer systems.

If you wish to place items on the wall, ask in the EEE Office for appropriate tacky putty.  (No tape or staples.)

Use discretion when determining if to print and how many copies to print.

Please report any room or equipment issues to EEE@purdue.edu.

Guide to Purdue IT Resources

Purdue IT is the central information technology organization serving students, faculty and staff at Purdue. See the support and services they provide in this article.  

EEE Ambassador Application - Due 9/9/24

SEEE - Society of Environmental and Ecological Engineers

The SEEE student organization is changing its communication method from Slack to GroupMe. Here is the link: https://groupme.com/join_group/100096962/balecxlH.  Questions can be directed to SEEE President - Chris Dunlap (csdunlap@purdue.edu).  

EEE Faculty Mentor Change Request Form – Due 9/9/24

Upper-class students who wish to change their EEE Faculty Mentor should download and complete the EEE Faculty Mentor Change Request Form.  Deadline is Monday, September 9 by 9AM. No action is needed from students who are new to EEE this semester. Assignments for new students will be made by the EEE UG office and announced to you later this fall.

Purdue Calendars

2024-2025 Academic Calendar

Winter 2024 Schedule of Classes

The Winter 2024 schedule of classes will be published in myPurdue portal Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Registration will begin on Monday, September 16. See your primary advisor for questions or visit https://www.purdue.edu/thinksummer/winter-session/register.php.  

How to Schedule an Appointment with EEE Advisors

EEE and other Engineering students can access the Environmental and Ecological Engineering appointment calendar via BoilerConnect. EEE currently has In Person and Virtual appointments, depending on the time and day.

There are training resources available to students in BoilerConnect on the login page. Click ‘For Students.’  Advisors and service offices across campus use BoilerConnect for making appointments, so these instructions are generalized. 

Student Self-Help Guides:

• How to Schedule an Appointment (video)
• How to Schedule an Appointment (pdf)
• How to Cancel an Appointment
• How to Reschedule an Appointment
• Responding to an Appointment Request (video)
• Responding to an Appointment Request (pdf)

Registration Troubleshooting

Waitlists:  Fall waitlists will close/be deleted on Friday, August 16 at 5PM ET.  Some courses are using Waitlists.  Instructions at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPxK4lIRr2o. 

Courses not using Waitlists (& after Waitlists close):  You will need to watch for space through the 1^st week of semester.

For EEE selective courses, you may have to consider an alternative course.

• Reference myPurduePlan – look at your MPP Plans tab for ideas.  Make sure it is up to date. 

• Recently Offered Course Reference list; filter on Fall 2024.  You can access syllabi for some courses via Course Insights which is in your myPurdue portal, or go to https://sswis.mypurdue.purdue.edu/CourseInsights/.

• EEE Career Pathways - Elective & Activity Recommendations – this is an online resource. It shows 6 career pathways with suggestions created by a subcommittee of faculty and staff. These are not requirements! Instead, they are a collection of informed choices with the goal to inspire students to explore their own plan that supports their long-term career goals.

Having trouble registering, adding, or dropping? Need an override for a class? There are many resources on the EEE Registration Tools page, such as instruction links for Scheduling Assistant:

• Scheduling Assistant - How to ADD

• Scheduling Assistant - How to DROP

• Scheduling Assistant - How to Submit Registration Error Override Request

The Registrar page also has links for most common registration issues at  https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/currentStudents/index.html

Financial Responsibility and Emergency Contact Holds

The Office of the Registrar has placed these common holds on ALL student records as of 8/23/24. Please address these holds in your myPurdue portal as quickly as possible.

Emergency Contact: How to release tutorial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrOEx1Ihf00

Financial Responsibility: Release a Financial Responsibility Hold

For more detailed instructions: https://www.purdue.edu/registrar/currentStudents/students/holds.html. 

Study Abroad Fair

Thursday, Aug. 29 from 10am-2pm in PMU South Ballroom.  Visit to see and celebrate Purdue Study Abroad program options.  

Study Abroad Scholarships

The Global Leaps scholarships are available to financially support students who want to participate in study abroad programs. 

The following websites contain their information: 

•  Global Leaps Semester Scholarships

•  Global Leaps Short Term Scholarships

Job Corner with Ms. Whelton, PE

This section is prepared for the newsletter by Ms. Margaret Whelton, PE.  She is the EEE Manager of Industrial Experience.  The responsibilities of this position include working with industry to secure internships, co-ops, and full time job opportunities for students; developing real world senior design and research projects; and facilitating partnerships between industry and Environmental and Ecological Engineering. She has twelve years of experience as a practicing environmental engineer prior to becoming part of EEE.  She is a registered professional engineer in Indiana, Virginia, and Alabama. 

Purdue’s MGMT 48800 course via the Center for Career Opportunities (CCO) provided data that found Purdue graduates had about a $5,000 bump in their starting salary if they have had one or more internship or co-op experiences.  For Purdue engineering students, going to the CCO for help at least once during their college career increased their starting salary by $2,599. 

The beginning of the fall semester is the best time to find full time and internship opportunities.  There are several events that will help you prepare for Industrial Roundtable or IR (Sept 10^th and 11^th in person & 12^th virtual) and the Civil Engineering Career Fair (Oct 10^th in person). The CE Career Fair already has their information sessions penciled in the night of October 9^th. For IR, the prep night and seminars are posted here.  There is also a new event (see attached flier) “Destress with Dogs” where they will have trained dogs and other stress management activities on Memorial Mall Friday 9/6 from 11am-2pm (prior to IR). There isn’t specific information on the IR Seminars on Sept 5^th (virtual) and 9^th (in person). 

Another great opportunity I recommend you check out and attend if applicable is the “Day with Industry”.  It is sponsored by minority engineering organizations on campus (such as SWE, MAES, NSBE, SASE, AISES, SHPE). You can attend if you’re not a member of one of the sponsoring organizations, but will have to pay $5.00.  It is a great way to get more exposure from some big-name companies with long lines at IR.  See the Career Fair Plus app for details on who is attending.  Look for the “Fall 2024 Day with Industry” event.  Remember, anyone that makes something has a need for EEEs as there are at least environmental regulations that they need to follow!  This event used to be a chance to practice your elevator pitch and get resume advice, but it has now become a career fair. 

For the second year, the Public Impact Fair will be held on Monday Sept 9^th from 1-6pm in Honors Hall (HCRN 1066).  There is no information yet on the companies attending.  Per the site, “This fair brings together government, non-profit, and industry employers to offer internships and careers in a variety of local, state, and federal government fields.” If you are pressed on time, I suggest going to IR and EEE events first.  Some of the companies last year were at both events. This is only a fair to consider if you’re interested in government and non-profit. 

The CCO has resources that can help you in the job search. They can review your resume, give a mock interview, and offer workshops to aid you in the process of looking for employment.  They also have information sessions and the “days” (Lily Day and CAT day) listed that are scheduled through CCO.  Check here for all CCO related events on campus: https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Calendar      

I have also sent emails directly to you about job opportunities, most recently (as of me writing this), for Duke Energy internship/coop positions.  If you haven’t read my email(s), please read them, as I provide specific, time sensitive job-related information to EEEs this way.

Companies are starting to “visit” Purdue to start looking for potential employees. I say visit because it seems many are still doing virtual information sessions, some of which may you have to RSVP for (see CCO calendar link above) ahead of time. If you are really interested in a company, it is a good idea to attend their information session-this is how companies determine that you are “really interested” in working for them.

Scheduling a mock interview through the CCO is a great way to practice your sales pitch!  You can schedule a mock interview Monday to Friday between 10am and 4pm here under “Undergraduates-Peer Mock Interview:  https://www.cco.purdue.edu/Students/WhatWeOffer

Don’t forget I will be giving a workshop geared on preparing EEE students for job opportunities.  The “Job Tune-Up Seminar” is Thursday Sept 5^th from 3 to 5pm in PHYS 110. As an environmental engineer who has worked in your field, I will give overall tips and advice in addition to answering your questions! There will also be a panel of EEE undergraduate students to discuss their past work experiences and how they obtained their jobs.

For the first time, EEE will have a EEE only company event!  EEE Company Night is Monday September 9^th from 6-8pm in POTR 234.  This will be a low-key speed networking event where you will get to talk with several other EEEs to each company that attends.  There will be time at the end to go back for a more in-depth one-on-one conversation if you are interested.  There are now 9 companies signed up and some others that have expressed interest.  There are companies attending that don’t come to IR and other attendees may help you avoid some long lines.  Remember these companies will be there to consider just EEEs for positions, so you won’t want to miss it!! I suggest professional or business professional attire and don’t forget copies of your resume. 

EEE Job Tune Up Seminar by Ms. Whelton

Thursday, September 5 at 3:00pm in PHYS 110.  Come and go as your schedule allows. See attached flyer.

Led by Ms. Meg Whelton.  As an environmental engineer who has worked in your field, she will give overall tips and advice in addition to answering your questions! This is a great preparation tool prior to Industrial Roundtable.  Sophomores, juniors, seniors and graduate students are welcome.  

EEE Company Night (First Ever)

Monday, September 9 at 6-8pm in POTR 234 (Fu Room).  See attached flyer.

Come engage with multiple company representatives that want to meet EEE students prior to Industrial Roundtable. 

De-Stress with Dogs

Friday, September 6 from 11am-2pm at Memorial Mall North. See attached flyer.

Join the Purdue Canine Education Center and PESC to pet some pups and de-stress before Industrial Roundtable!

Purdue Center for Career Opportunities (CCO): Fall 2024 Workshops

See the attached flyer for various workshops that the CCO will offer this fall.  

Engineering CARES Hub & ENGR 49600 (CRN 33033)

The Community, Assistance and Resources for Engineering Students (CARES) Hub is now open. The mission of the CARES Hub is to build Boilermaker engineers by developing awareness, well-being and community for students through outreach, direct access to mental health resources and community-building programs designed to equip students with the skills and mindset needed to be thriving students and thriving future engineers. Find more info on the CARES webpage.

The CARES Hub Engineering Lounges can be found in ARMS 1261 and 1264. The have study tables, relaxation spaces, a microwave, printer, refrigerator, and snacks for student use! The hours for the fall semester are: 

The lounges will be closed on Labor Day and during Thanksgiving and Winter Breaks. 

Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety Minor

The Occupational Health Science (soon to be renamed Occupational and Environmental Health and Safety) minor is open to EEE students to prepare for additional careers or job duties in safety. 

Minor requirements can be found here: https://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=17&poid=30507

Student Environmental Health and Safety Association meetings can be found here: https://www.boilerlink.purdue.edu/organization/sehsa

Reach out to Alison Roth (roth5@purdue.edu) with any additional questions. 

Engineering Academic Support - Resource Webpage

Did you know the College of Engineering has a webpage dedicated to listing academic resources for classes, such as Supplemental Instruction, resource rooms, and how to find a free tutor for some key engineering classes.  Free tutoring is available for some CE and ME courses. Tutoring sessions are scheduled through BoilerConnect, choose Polytech Engineering Tutoring appointment type to schedule. Visit https://engineering.purdue.edu/Engr/InfoFor/CurrentStudents/index_html to see what else is available to you to help.

Academic Success Center (ASC)

The ASC offers a collection of services and programs designed to help students be successful in the classroom. Be proactive and review available resources now. Don’t wait until things get difficult to manage.  ASC provides: Study Skills Consultations, Peer Success Coaching, Supplemental Instruction (SI), Workshops, Accountability Groups, and much more.  See ASC’s offerings at https://www.purdue.edu/asc/. 

The ASC is hosting a "Pop-By" event on September 28th from 3-5pm in WILY C215. Students are invited to learn about their services and recieve a "pop"-related food item! More information here. 

QUESTIONS? For more specific information about each service, be sure to check out their homepages, or Email academicsuccess@purdue.edu, call 765-494-4700, or visit Wiley C215.

How to Get Undergraduate Research Experience in EEE

Interested in pursuing research with EEE faculty? Students are welcome to reach out to individual faculty that they feel best matches with their interests. Learn more and find instructions on how to approach your search at https://engineering.purdue.edu/EEE/Academics/CurrentStudents/UndergraduateResearchEEE.

QUESTIONS? For more specific information about each service, be sure to check out their homepages, or Email academicsuccess@purdue.edu, call 765-494-4700, or visit Wiley C215.

CAT Day

Caterpillar will be hosting a networking event in WALC on September 4th from 10am-4pm. Registration can be found here. 

American Structurepoint Event

American Structurepoint will be in the Wood Commons in Hampton Hall at 1pm on September 4th. 

Kimley-Horn Open House

Kimley-Horn will be hosting an open house at their West Lafayette office (101 Foundry Drive, Suite 4350, West Lafayette, IN) on September 3rd from 6-8pm. Food will be provided and registration is required. 

See the flyer here. 

Wabash Sampling Blitz by WREC

The fall Wabash Sampling Blitz is a volunteer citizen science event to sample streams feeding the Wabash River.  The event crosses two days, and volunteers can sample at the time that is most convenient to them during those two days.  The dates are Sept 20 and 21. 

Website with more info and registration: http://www.wabashriver.net/wabash-sampling-blitz/

American Made E-SCRAP Prize Competition

Form a group and consider joining the American Made E-SCRAP Prize competition. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office (AMMTO), this competition aims to incentivize business and technical innovators in the e-scrap ecosystem, offering a remarkable $3,950,000 in cash prizes. The submission deadline for the E-SCRAP Prize is September 4th, 2024, at 5pm ET. 

Contech Design Competition

Contech is expanding the 2024 competition to include distinct Stormwater and Drainage tracks. This expansion allows for an in-depth exploration of each field, offering participants more specialized challenges and opportunities to demonstrate their expertise.  Details of the competition can be found in the attached document. 

Registration: Opened on August 1. Teams can register at www.conteches.com/design-competition.

Heidelberg Materials North America Quarry Life Award

Heidelberg Materials is hosting a competition seeking project submissions regarding sustainable quarry management. Winners will receive cash prizes. 

More information can be found here or at their website: https://www.quarrylifeaward.com/en/news/the-6th-edition-now-open-for-participation. 

Submissions are due by November 18th, 2024. 

EEE Social Media Accounts

Stay up to date with EEE events and info by following on social media.  Go to this link where you can choose which accounts to connect with. 

Civics Literacy Requirement 

Purdue University adopted a civics literacy graduation requirement for undergraduates who entered Purdue in Fall 2021 or later. If you fall in this category, and you have not completed the requirements yet, then now  may be a good time to get started. To see details and various resources click here. Questions may be directed to CivicsLiteracy@purdue.edu.

Make the Most of College: Gallup-Purdue Index

Purdue has so much to offer!  Wondering how to prioritize what will make the most impact on your future?  The Gallup-Purdue Index (GPI) was formed from a survey of more than 30,000 U.S. college graduates.  

Refer to the Student Guide to Creating a Successful College Experience:  This guide was designed to help college students get the most out of the college experience based on the GPI results.

Professional Licensure & FE Exam: What is it? When to take it? How to prepare?

The Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is typically the first step in the process leading to the P.E. license. It is designed for students close to finishing their engineering degree or recent graduates. The FE is a computer-based exam that is administered year-round at NCEES (National Council of Examiners for engineering and Surveying) approved Pearson VUE test centers. FYI – Purdue has an approved test site.  The FE contains 110 multiple-choice questions. The exam appointment time is 6 hours long, which includes a nondisclosure agreement, tutorial (8 minutes), the exam (5 hours and 20 minutes), a scheduled break (25 minutes), and a brief survey.

What is professional licensure all about and why is it important?  Learn more at https://www.nspe.org/sites/default/files/resources/pdfs/GR/2017handouts/2017%20-%20What%20is%20a%20PE%20document.pdf

The EEE website has an information and resource page - click here. This page highlights NCEES, the Environmental Exam, links to various sites to register for the FE, what study sessions are offered on campus (not all apply to EEE, though), how to purchase study guides, and other resources to consider.

PLaCE Short Courses

PLaCE courses are short courses geared towards international students and focused on improving communication and English language skills. Classes are non-credit bearing and free to enrolled international students.  Enrollment is limited to one class for the first week of registration. If space is available beginning August 16, you may register for a second class.  Session 1 classes begin August 26. 

More details about classes may be found on the PLaCE website: https://www.purdue.edu/place/courses/shortCourses.html

Registration is now open for Fall 2024. Go to https://purdue-place.gosignmeup.com/Public/Course/Browse  

Foreign Language Placement Testing 

The Language department offers a fully-online SLC Language Placement Test. For details you can visit their page here. Once at the page, students will be able to download a manual with step-by-step instructions. The test is up and running continuously. It may take a few business days for tests to be reviewed and placement results to be validated.   The official name of the test has been changed from “Foreign Language Placement Test (FLPT)” to “SLC Language Placement Test (SLCLPT)”. Questions about placement test related issues can be sent to: slcplace@purdue.edu.

Safety: All Hazards Training

View Key Emergency Preparedness Resources at Emergency Preparedness website. All-Hazards Awareness Training is offered to the Purdue community through in-person sessions and online. This training provides reminders on what constitutes an all-hazards emergency event and how faculty, staff and students in the classroom or elsewhere on campus should react in such a situation. Emergency preparedness officials explain how the campus community receives emergency notifications through the multi-layered Purdue Alert system, what "shelter in place" means and how to respond when they see the phrase in alerts sent out; evacuation procedures; what they can do to prepare; and available tools and resources.

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