For students

A little about ourselves

What do students do? EWB-UA students participate in a variety of activities, from local volunteering to overseas projects. We work year-round on a primary chapter project, and have regular weekend volunteering and fundraising. Our ultimate goal is to provide students with an opportunity to exercise their minds outside the classroom while helping people in need.

Some examples of what students do:
  • Organize and plan a frisbee tournament fundraiser.
  • Plan technical details of our project like water tests or structure sketches.
  • Encourage children in local schools to pursue a college education and an engineering career.
  • Attend a regional conference about sustainability and community development.
  • Get to know other engineering students through camping trips or eWeek competitions.
  • Lead a small committee related to fundraising, grant-writing, or community outreach.
  • Learn more about leadership, sustainable engineering, green practices, and development in low-income countries.

Do I have to be an engineering major?

Do I have to be an engineering major? Absolutely not! EWB-UA welcomes both undergraduate and graduate students from any major. Developing sustainable and successful projects requires many skills not exclusive to engineers. Some of our biggest challenges include recruiting and organizing new members, creating and analyzing community health surveys, researching local cultures, writing grant proposals, designing informational media, and organizing fundraisers. In fact, many of our members spend most of their time on tasks other than the engineering plans for our main project. Engineers without Borders is a great opportunity to gain valuable experience in all these non-engineering areas.


What does it cost?


Membership in EWB-UA is $15 a semester, or $25 for a year. These dues are necessary to pay the annual chapter fees to EWB-USA. You do not have to pay dues to attend a general meeting. For traveling, EWB's goal is to reimburse students for the as much of the cost of airfare, immunizations, and travel documents, as funding allows. EWB-USA also offers scholarships and grants for students travelling for projects and EWB conferences.

How do I join?

Come to any of our general meetings and discover what EWB can do for you. If you are unable to make our meeting time, or just want more information, feel free to contact any of our officers.

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