Alumni are an essential part of the ME Department, whether they graduated last year or 50 years ago. Mentoring students, supporting industry collaboration, and being part of the vision to expand UW ME’s facilities are ways alumni help shape the future of the department.
Stay connected. Get involved.
Attend events
Alums are welcome to attend our seminar series as well as our student showcases at the end of the year.
- ME Graduate Seminar Series
The graduate seminar series presents speakers of varied interests, industries, and professions.
- ME Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series
The Chair's Distinguished Industry Lecture Series is designed to expose faculty and students to the latest trends, research and problems facing a particular industry today; and for industry leaders to present their perspective on these engineering challenges.
- Engineering Innovation in Health Fall Showcase
The EIH Fall Showcase features the work of a dozen student teams that have been collaborating with clinical mentors throughout the quarter to define and solve unmet challenges in healthcare. Students will share lightning pitches and 6-7 teams are down-selected for continuation into winter and spring quarters.
- ME Capstone Exposition
At the end of spring quarter, ME undergraduates showcase their capstone design projects through posters, prototypes, exhibits and demos. Join students, industry mentors and sponsors, and the ME community in celebrating their hard work and achievements.
- Engineering Exploration Night
Engineering Exploration Night connects engineering alumni and students to discuss engineering careers and fields. Students have an opportunity to "speed date" with alumni from all UW engineering departments. This popular and fun night for alumni and students usually occurs in January.
- Discovery Days
At Engineering , students and faculty from all UW engineering departments share their work with students, teachers, families and the community.
Stay current on department news
From research breakthroughs to alumni events to student success stories, stay up-to-date on department news.
- Read department news
Subscribe to ME's bi-annual alumni newsletter to read stories about students, faculty research and discoveries, alumni and more.
- Update your contact information
Stay in touch by filling out the alumni contact form. Please also use the form to update your contact information after moving.
Mentor students
Insight and input from professional engineers is valuable to our students. Bolster student learning by participating in in-class projects, career workshops, resume assistance and more.
- Engineering Exploration Night
Talk with students one-on-one about engineering careers.
- Senior Design Project ("Capstone" Project)
Sponsor a team of students working on a capstone design project, or volunteer to evaluate projects.
- Huskies@Work
Share a day in your life with a fellow Dawg by participating in UW's job shadowing program.
- Connect with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Officer
Provide mentoring support to current ME students.
- Connect with Career Center @ Engineering
Provide mentoring support or internship opportunities for current engineering students.
Support future mechanical engineers
Be part of our vision to expand UW ME’s facilities to best support our students.
- Make a gift online
Learn more about gift opportunities and the impact of your financial support on students and programs.