The Penn State Engineering Orientation Network
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Overview
EON is a student run organization within the College of Engineering that starts
at the beginning of the fall semester. It will consist of an orientation on Sunday
August 25, 2013, and several networking events throughout the school year for
first-year engineering students. As a participant, you could be a part of the largest
organization within the College of Engineering. Current engineering students
can also join by becoming a mentor or helper, see the "Mentors" tab above.
EON is a student run organization within the College of Engineering that starts
at the beginning of the fall semester. It will consist of an orientation on Sunday
August 25, 2013, and several networking events throughout the school year for
first-year engineering students. As a participant, you could be a part of the largest
organization within the College of Engineering. Current engineering students
can also join by becoming a mentor or helper, see the "Mentors" tab above.
Who is Eligible to Join EON?
- Must be a University Park Campus student
- Must be in the College of Engineering
- Must be starting school at Penn State in the Fall 2013
Benefits for First-Year Students
The transition from high school to college can be quite a challenge. There are so many new things and people that it can be a tad overwhelming. EON is here to help with that transition. EON places each first year student into a mentor group with a bunch of other first-year students and an upperclassmen engineering student to act as a mentor. The mentor group will then attend the orientation the Sunday before classes start. During the orientation, students will obtain the necessary knowledge for them to make a smooth transition for high school to life at Penn State, by attending different sessions throughout the day.
The transition from high school to college can be quite a challenge. There are so many new things and people that it can be a tad overwhelming. EON is here to help with that transition. EON places each first year student into a mentor group with a bunch of other first-year students and an upperclassmen engineering student to act as a mentor. The mentor group will then attend the orientation the Sunday before classes start. During the orientation, students will obtain the necessary knowledge for them to make a smooth transition for high school to life at Penn State, by attending different sessions throughout the day.
The direct benefits from being apart of EON are:
- Help ease the transition from high school to college
- Teach you everything you need to know to survive your first weeks as a college student at Penn State
- Assign an upperclassmen mentor for you to be able to ask questions
- Meet other freshman engineering students
- Learn how to use all of Penn State's Websites
- Discover the most important buildings are on campus
- Explore all the different engineering majors
- Meet professors and ask them questions
- Become acquainted with the College of Engineering
- Network with companies who are looking for first year students
- Attend professional development sessions to get a head start on your career