first-year programs

The Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering offer a variety of programming for students in their first year, and throughout their academic career, as an engineering student. First-year programs are designed to assist students in getting acclimated to engineering and to meet faculty, staff and peers.

SEE Bridge Program
The SEE Summer Bridge Program is a five-week, residential program that provides a tremendous opportunity for first-time freshmen to ease the transition from high school to ASU and the Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering. The bridge program is particularly successful for students who come from a variety of backgrounds, including first-generation college students, students with high financial need, students graduating from small high schools or rural areas. The Summer Bridge Program also provides an ideal experience for young women entering the programs of engineering by helping them build community with other young women and jumpstarting their success as future engineers.

Honors Summer Institute
The Honors Summer Institute is a new initiative sponsored by the Fulton Undergraduate Research Initiative to engage incoming engineering honors freshman. The institute will provide 19 incoming students with the opportunity to participate in a two-week commuter program. This program is intended to acclimate students to the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and Barrett, The Honors College. Students will attend an introductory honors class, have meetings with their respective departments, work on a research project, interact with current engineering honors students, and learn about campus resources. Learn more.

E-Camp
E-Camp offers first-year students an opportunity to participate in fun and creative programs that will introduce them to ASU culture and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. Faculty, staff and upperclassmen act as a resource for students during the camp experience. E-Camp is required for all first-time, full-time freshman. Studies show that students who are immediately engaged in their academic environment have higher retention and graduation rates. Learn more.

Engineering Residential Community
First-year students enrolled in Engineering programs have the opportunity to enrich their academic experience outside the classroom by living on one of the several floors of Palo Verde Main, which make up the engineering residential community. There are many advantages of living in the residential community. Students have access to tutoring, academic workshops on registration and time management, industry tours and social activities such as ice cream social, gaming night and volleyball. These academic and social activities are designed to help build relationships with peers, mentors and faculty. Learn more.

Fulton Match
Freshmen in engineering may register for a Fulton Match academic success cluster. This cluster is a group of 19 students who take two or three courses together during the fall semester, usually math, science and engineering or computer science. Small groups will enable students to recognize a familiar face, connect with other students in their field, form study groups and develop a support system to ease the transition into college life. Students will learn more at orientation.