Engineering Experience Day - Saturday, Nov. 22
Welcome! Experience Day is an exclusive, on-campus event for admitted College of Engineering students and a great way to see UToledo up close. Meet faculty, students, alumni, and current students; discover the labs, programs, and opportunities that will shape your engineering career.
What to expect
On Experience Day you’ll:
- Tour engineering labs
- Meet faculty and learn about your degree program, including the co-op program
- Meet current students and talk about classwork, life on campus, and student organizations
- Talk to our alumni about how UToledo engineering has launched their career
- Get information about Next Steps
Tentative Agenda (subject to change)
9 a.m. — Check-in
Location: Nitschke Auditorium lobby (coffee truck and light breakfast provided)
10 a.m. — College Welcome and Co-op Overview
Short presentation about the college, programs and co-op program.
10:30 a.m. — Program Overview / QandA
Learn about your degree program and meet department faculty
11 a.m. — Lab Tours (rotating groups)
Hands-on tours of mechanical, electrical, civil and computer engineering labs
11:30 a.m. – Student/alumni panels
Current students and alumni share their experiences (classes, co-op, campus life,
career)
Noon — Lunch and Networking
Meet faculty, advisors and student orgs
1:30-2 p.m. — Next Steps Workshop
2 p.m. – Engineering Program ends
Registration
- Who: Admitted students to the UToledo College of Engineering (family and guests are invited to attend).
- How to register: Click the Register button on this page
- Deadline / capacity: Space is limited. Register early to reserve your spot.
Need to cancel? Please let us know at EnUGStudies@utoledo.edu so we can open your spot to another admitted student.
Campus map and parking
- Event building: Nitschke Auditorium (often abbreviated NA on campus maps). See the UToledo Main Campus map for building locations and parking zones.
- Recommended parking: Lot 20. You will need your license plate number at check-in to register your car.
We’re excited to welcome you to campus and show you what being a Rocket engineer is all about. Go Rockets!
Want to extend your UToledo visit?
Get a true campus experience by taking in a Rocket football game in the Glass Bowl
- Rockets football game (Nov. 22, time TBD) – Toledo Rockets play the Ball State Cardinals. Wear blue and gold and join the student
section for the full Rocket experience!
Discounted tickets will be avaliable [Coming Soon!]
Want to see more of Toledo? Top Toledo and Area Attractions
If you’d like to explore the city, here are great, nearby options:
- Toledo Museum of Art and Glass Pavilion — world-class collections and the Glass Pavilion are a short drive from campus. Open until 8 p.m.
- Toledo Zoo and Aquarium — highly rated for families and guests of all ages. “Lights before Christmas” is open!
- Imagination Station — hands-on science center (great for siblings and younger visitors). Open until 5 p.m.
- The Ribbon – ice skating trail for the whole family, downtown Toledo at the Glass City Metropark.
- Toledo Symphony – Angela Meade Sings Strauss, Beethoven, and Wagner, 8 p.m., at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
- Toledo Walley Hockey – at Huntington Center, 7:15 p.m.
Where to eat and unwind
- Downtown and areas near campus offer casual restaurants and pizza
Parks and outdoor
- Maumee Bay State Park (a short drive) for lakeshore views and walking trails.
For more ideas and visitor planning, Visit Toledo and Toledo.com have current listings and seasonal events – Destination Toledo and Toledo.com.