August
2025-2026 Application to UNL and UNO Opens | City Campus & Scott Campus
The application for 2025-2026 becomes available. If you are interested in participating in the College of Engineering, we encourage you to check out the opportunities we have to offer!
Link: Learn more about the College of Engineering
November
PKFEA Scholarship Opens | City Campus & Scott Campus
Our scholarship application becomes available for incoming Nebraska students who are admitted into the College of Engineering .
Link: PKFEA Application
December
PKFEA Informational Meeting | Zoom
The Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy hosted an informational meeting to share about the program and application process from 7-8 PM CST on December 10, 2025. If you were unable to attend the event, you can use this link to watch it:
Link: PKFEA Informational Meeting Zoom
If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to Maggie Miller at mmiller113@unl.edu.
February
E-Week (Engineer’s Week) | City Campus & Scott Campus
The College of Engineering’s two student advisory boards coordinate E-Week events with the support of industry sponsors. Varying sponsorship levels allow for distinct levels of engagement.
Contact: E-Week
PKFEA Application Closes | City Campus & Scott Campus
All applications must be submitted no later than 11:59 PM on February 1, 2025, to be considered for the next cohort joining the program for the Fall 2025 semester.
Link: PKFEA Application
March
International Women’s Day | City Campus & Scott Campus
For over a century, International Women’s Day on March 8th has marked a day of celebration and advocacy for women’s rights and equality around the world. Reach out if you want to join in our efforts to celebrate what women have contributed to the field of engineering.
Contact: Scholar Programs Staff
Admitted Student Day | City Campus & Scott Campus
Students who have been admitted to the College of Engineering are invited to visit campus in the spring to learn more about the College of Engineering from key faculty and staff as well as engage in the larger campus community.
Contact: Admissions
May
Women in STEM Day | City Campus
Please join us for Women in STEM Day. Come hear from faculty, staff, students, and women in industry about all the opportunities offered in career fields related to science, technology, design, engineering, and math. This free day will offer sessions and in-depth workshops for students to learn more about how to pursue various careers related to engineering, architecture, computing, business and more!.
Contact: Women in STEM Day
Senior Design Showcase | City Campus
The College of Engineering’s Senior Design Showcase, Nebraska’s premier undergraduate engineering student design event, affords attendees the opportunity to learn what Nebraska engineering students are developing during their tenure at UNL as well as explore research in a variety of engineering disciplines.
Contact: Senior Design Showcase
Summer
Camps and Activities | City Campus & Scott Campus
Keep watch on our website for upcoming opportunities to engage with the Peter Kiewit Foundation Engineering Academy and College of Engineering to learn about new offerings for summer experiences.
Contact: PKFEA
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES
Programming Proposal
Do you believe PKFEA would be a good partner for a program you’re developing? Community support and engagement is a point of pride for the College of Engineering at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, and we are happy to work with you on your recruitment and involvement ideas and needs! If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, please contact Scholar Programs Staff.