Student Life

Here at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering we strive to provide our students with the services and opportunities to help them become successful both within and outside of the classroom. There are just a few of the services our students enjoy.

  • With their student ID card; students have 24 hour access to the College's buildings and main computer lab. There are over 3,000 computing devices connected to the college's local network.
  • Students with laptops or other personal computing devices will be able to connect to the internet via the campus' wireless network.
  • Students have the option to purchase breakfast, lunch, or just a snack during the fall and spring semesters at our onsite cafeteria. The cafeteria accepts the FAMU meal plan, cash, and debit/credit cards.
  • Need a break from studying? Students can visit the Seminole Golf Course across the street for lunch or for a round of golf.
  • FSUPD monitors the College of Engineering's campus 24/7.
  • The Engineering Library offers students a quiet place to study or work on group projects, 24/7, with a friendly staff to help you with your library needs. Have an upcoming presentation or project? Students can rent a whiteboard or even check out A/V equipment. Free tutoring is also available at the College of Engineering Library!
  • Skip the hassle of main campus parking and take bus! Students ride for free with their ID and direct shuttles run from the College of Engineering to both FAMU and FSU year round.
  • Our onsite Career Services Office assist students in their search for internships and employment after graduation. Career Services also host Engineering Day twice a year bring 30-60 prospective employers to campus.

Engineering students are often involved in extracurricular activities such as athletics, music ensembles, and student organizations. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering has 20 registered student organizations on campus geared towards enhancing the professional and social development of our students. Studies show that involved students are more successful students with higher GPA's. However, time management is key to your success. Keep in mind that you are an Engineering Student first and an athlete, band member, Greek member, etc. second when joining organizations.

Our student organizations also compete in a number of regional and national team project competitions. Three such competitions include:

The Society of Automotive Engineers hosts several engineering competitions. The FAMU-FSU Chapter of SAE participates in the national Formula SAE competition held each May. This event requires students to conceptualize, design, and fabricate a small formula style racecar. Additionally the car must be manufacturable for less than $30,000 retail cost at a rate of 4 per day for an unspecified number of days. Generally these cars are four to five hundred pounds in weight with a length of roughly nine feet, and powered by a 4-stroke engine no larger than 600 cc. The SAE has set forth stringent safety requirements, but the remainder of the project is in the hands of the student engineers. The competition challenges the students with "real world" engineering problems, such as cost analysis, material availability, and time management. The cars are judged on performance, design, and cost.

The FAMU-FSU student chapter of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) has competed in a number of competitions at regional conferences. During the 2005 year, a student team won the fastest qualifying time in the robotics hardware competition held at the SoutheastCon conference held in Ft. Lauderdale.

At the 2004 Southeast Conference held at the University of North Florida, the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers placed 5th overall in the competition. The team competition included events such as building a balsa wood bridge, creating the strongest concrete cylinder, and a problem-solving environmental test.

At the 2012 Southeast Conference held at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, the student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers placed 2nd overall in the competition. The team competition included events such as building a steel bridge, building and racing a concrete canoe, and a problem-solving environmental test.