The mission of the Scholastic Association of Graduates in Engineering (SAGE) is to work collaboratively with institutional leaders and corporate partners to enhance student success; advocate the importance of equity, diversity, and inclusion in graduate education; and foster a sense of belonging amongst graduate students in engineering and computer science.
SAGE Objectives:
- To strengthen the recruitment, retention, and time-to-graduation rates of CECS graduate students.
- To build a culturally competent and inclusive environment for CECS graduate students to thrive.
- To serve as a liaison among CECS faculty, administrators, staff members, and graduate students.
- To provide leadership, mentorship, and scholarship opportunities for CECS graduate students.
- To assist in the professional development and community engagement of CECS graduate students.
SAGE activities:
- Monthly general body meetings to engage members in an interactive dialogue on: 1) Academic Advising 2) Professional Development 3) Research and Technical Skills and 4) Work-Life Balance.
- Bi-annual socials to pair incoming graduate students with current graduate students.
- Bi-annual community engagement activities.
- Quarterly corporate tours to local STEM companies.
- Quarterly corporate mixers that will assist current graduate students in: 1) Making new contacts with STEM professionals 2) Identifying corporations who are in the process of recruiting domestic and international graduate students 3) Facilitating opportunities to serve as a liaison between CECS graduate students and company officials.
- An annual innovation awards dinner for members to showcase their research and network with corporations.
SAGE Requirements:
- Be a UCF graduate student majoring in engineering or computer science; or an undergraduate student participating in the CECS Accelerated BS to MS Degree Program.
- Have a grade point average of a 3.0 or higher.
- Attend a minimum of three SAGE events, programs or services each semester.
- Grant SAGE, CECS ODI and CECS Graduate Affairs the permission to use your photo, video footage, and its likeness for their websites, publications, and other forms of communication.
- Complete an annual assessment on your experience in SAGE.
If you are interested in becoming a member of SAGE, please contact the SAGE President at sageatucf@gmail.com.