Engaged Engineers
The purpose of the Engaged Engineers program is to recognize the students who go beyond coursework and research to engage with the College of Engineering on a broader level. This serves as an opportunity for employers to see which students have a special dedication to service excellence. Points will be awarded for qualifying events and digital badges can be obtained at each point level.
College Programs
Supporting Tech Achievement for Richmond Students (STARS)
A collaborative project to support STEM education in the Richmond region


Early Engineers
Programming and resources designed to support elementary school educators in Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM)


Teacher Professional Development Workshops
We offer summer workshops for teachers on topics related to engineering and technology. Contact us for more information


Engineering in Vision
If you can’t see it, you can’t be it. This video conference series connects students at John B. Cary Elementary with graduate students in the VCU College of Engineering


Summer Research Opportunities in Engineering (SRO)
An opportunity for high school students to work in VCU Engineering laboratories for an extended and in depth research experience


Engineers2B
Customized, hands-on experiences featuring all aspects of engineering and computer science for high school student groups


Engineering Practices in Color (EPIC)
A program created and run by a Biomedical Engineering graduate student to teach STEAM topics to students with cognitive diversity using innovative and multisensory methods


High School Programming Contest
An annual challenging and fun opportunity for high school students to improve their Java programming skills


Media Mentions
VCU Engineering STARS program partners with Alteryx and Bank of America to host virtual escape room and designer trainingVCU Engineering - 7.17.2023
Column: Higher education, business collaboration can help solve workforce shortageRichmond Times-Dispatch - 1.29.2023
VCU College of Engineering receives $1 million grant from Bank of AmericaVCU Engineering - 6.30.2021
VCU engineering will expand offerings to minority communities thanks to $1 million grant from Bank of AmericaRichmond Times-Dispatch - 6.30.2021
Community garden helps Richmond students growWTVR - 6.23.2021
Kiwanis-led partnership connects students and engineers in real timeKiwanis Magazine - 1.6.2021
Community partnership gives elementary school students a glimpse into the world of engineeringVCU News - 7.8.2020
Engineering in Vision: If You Can't See It You Can't Be ItVPM - 12.12.19
Richmond conference gives middle school girls a crash course in STEAMRichmond-Times Dispatch - 6.29.19
Innovation Day at BPESMechanicsville Local - 5.15.19
VCU hosts solar competition for middle schoolersWCVE - 4.13.19
Hanover elementary school, VCU team up for Innovation DayWRIC - 3.28.19