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E-Week brings collaboration, community to engineering students

March 04, 2026 | by April Thompson & Kristen Baker

Students in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ College of Engineering traded problem sets for games and food during the school’s annual Engineering Week, a series of events aimed at building connections across majors and student organizations.

Organized by the Student Engineering Council (SEC), E-Week included collaborative events, social gatherings and a block party that brought together students, faculty and staff.

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“E-Week is a chance for us to step away from the usual grind and just have fun celebrating what it means to be an engineer,” Dylan Lynch, SEC president said. “It brings all of us together through games, vibes, and food. These are events that let people loosen up and enjoy the community behind the degree.”
Several engineering organizations partnered on events throughout the week. One of the larger collaborations was a Mahjong tournament hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (IEEE).

“Planning Mahjong for E-Week with SWE, SASE and IEEE definitely took some work, but seeing everyone show up made it so worth it,” Madison Bundick, SEC treasurer and SWE president said. “It was really cool getting to collaborate and create something together across orgs. Personally, it just felt good watching people relax, have fun, and connect over something we helped put together.”

Student with gift card Prize at Mahjong night Mahjong Night Students Playing MahjongStudent Learning Mahjong

Organizers said the week is designed to encourage interaction beyond classrooms and labs.

“E-Week really brings students together beyond just the classes and schoolwork,” Habi Duraippandian, SEC event coordinator said. “It creates an opportunity for the organizations to collaborate and connect, helping the students feel like they’re part of one big engineering community. By the end of the week, there’s an apparent sense of unity through the shared experiences and memories.”

Disco Bingo Students Posing Dean Benson at Disco BingoStudents Gathered together playing bingoDisco Bingo Students

The E-Week Block Party served as the week’s largest event, featuring a car smash, a racing simulator, laser tag, inflatables and other activities.

“E-Week Block Party is one of those moments where you can actually feel how supported our students are,” Hannah Anderson, SEC social media coordinator said. “It gives everyone a chance to relax, celebrate being engineers, and see that the College of Engineering staff truly cares about us beyond just academics.”

Engineering Students Smashing Cars with ToolsStudent Smiling with Hammer in Their Hand at Car Smash Event

E Week Student Participating in Car SmashEngineering Students Smashing Car with Tools

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