The Student Advisory Council provides a link between students and the Undergraduate Education Committee, for feedback and suggestions on improvements and changes in the department. The SAC board meets every 3-4 weeks, and conducts 2 Town Hall Meetings during the academic year. Students are encouraged to contact their respective SAC representatives if they have concerns or questions about undergraduate issues.
SAC sponsors Town Meetings in November and March.
Your 2009-2010 SAC reps/emails will be elected in September:
Sophomore Class
Junior Class
Senior Class
Recently, SAC was instrumental in implementing the following changes, based on contributions from the town meetings:
CURRICULUM
Machine shop registration on OLR .
Study Abroad- Handbook available- ask Bonnie to email it- learn how to schedule it, receive credit, etc.
New labs for both Thermal and Mechanical Systems- new equipment
ADVISING
Students now choose their own faculty mentor during the sophomore year.
Meet faculty in intros in Fluids, at Sophomore Dinner, Advisor profiles-Current Students- on website.
Bonnie Olson available for curriculum questions full time for all undergrads.
Group advising sessions for registration help- at least 3 sessions scheduled
CMU ID card now used for cluster and lounge access
9 new computers Fall 2009, new monitiors all stations have dual setup
keyboards replaced for all computers
MISC.
More socials initiated- new ASME sponsored ME barbeques, Research Fair, Senior Dinner at Dave and Buster’s, Junior Dinner at Waterfront in March along with Sophomore dinner in October
Undergrad lounge in HH B134- open daytimes- couches, table, etc with CMU ID access for ME students only
