Volunteering
Volunteering as a Ninjaneer
Do you want to be a part of something bigger? Then volunteering with the College of Engineering’s volunteer corps called the Ninjaneers is for you. This program aims to engage students in the College of Engineering, UTEP and El Paso communities. All Ninjaneer experiences aim to develop students’ skills that align with The UTEP Edge.
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Weekly Information/Training Session
First 2 Thursdays of each Month (September through April)
11:00am
UTEP Campus, ACES, Classroom Building (see building #C on map), Room C-001D
The following table illustrates the various volunteering opportunities offered by the program.
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Think Critically &
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Set-up &
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Ushers &
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Promote & Publicize
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Time Commitment
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TCM Day: Longest Running Tradition on Campus |
Student Coordinators, |
Your imagination & creativity |
✓ |
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✓ |
Event: 5 hrs |
Order of the Engineer Ceremony |
Staff Coordinators & Participants |
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✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
4 hrs |
Tutoring Services at ACES |
Tutoring Team & Students |
Your math, science |
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✓ |
up to you |
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Discover-E and E-Week Tours
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Engineering Ambassador |
Your knowledge to connect |
✓ |
✓ |
Event: 4 hrs |
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Robotics Competitions
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Robotics team & |
LEGO EV3, Tetrix, Android & other technical tools |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Events: 5-10 hrs |
Career Days at K-12 Schools |
Engineering Ambassador |
Your imagination to connect |
✓ |
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Event: 1-3 hrs |
Other Volunteering Opportunities |
Students like you wanting |
Your imagination & creativity |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
Varies, but always |
Hours
All volunteer hours are reported monthly to the College’s ESLC as part of the Dean’s Cup competition. If you volunteer as a member of an engineering organization or honor society, your hours will have designation to that organization/honor society. Hours and data are also reported annually to the University’s Community Engagement Council as part of the President’s Honor Roll.
Recognition
Before you commit to your hour of volunteering, we want to say, “THANK YOU”. Without support from volunteers, most programs wouldn’t be successful or even exist. It is for that reason that reinforcing the importance of volunteering and community engagement is necessary. The following are the Ninjaneer milestones set for students to be recognized for their time supporting the College of Engineering.
- 20 hours – receive a Ninjaneer t-shirt
- 100 hours – receive a Graduation stole
As members of an Engineering Student Organization, points and are awarded to your organization as part of the ESLC’s Dean’s Cup competition.
As students, staff and faculty of the College of Engineering, the following are awarded annually:
- FLL Robotics Program – Outstanding Volunteer Award: awarded to contributors to the FLL program that have gone above and beyond their role of a volunteer
- TCM Day – APO Student Service Award: awarded to undergraduates majoring in Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Geological Sciences and Engineering
- College of Engineering Staff Service Award
- College of Engineering Faculty Service Award
