IEEE UMN

IEEE UMN is the student chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) at the University of Minnesota. Our mission is to support electrical and computer engineering students by creating opportunities for technical growth, professional development, leadership, and community.

As part of IEEE–the world’s largest professional technical organization dedicated to advancing technology for the benefit of humanity–we connect students with a global network of engineers, researchers, educators, and industry professionals.

Why Should I Join?

Throughout the year, we host technical workshops, networking events, career development opportunities, and social events that complement what students learn in the classroom. Some of our signature events include the PCB Business Card Workshop, the Fall Resume Review with Marvell and Spring Resume Review with Samsung SmartThings before each CSE Career Fair, and the Keller LAN Party in collaboration with the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM UMN) and Gopher Graphics.

Beyond hosting events, IEEE UMN serves as a voice for the ECE student body. Our board works closely with faculty and department leadership to represent student perspectives, communicate concerns, and advocate for initiatives that improve the undergraduate experience. We strive to build an inclusive community where students feel supported academically, professionally, and socially.

We also hold weekly general meetings where members can hear club updates, learn about upcoming opportunities, and help shape the direction of the organization. General meetings are followed by committee meetings, which offer members a chance to get more involved in planning events, outreach, projects, and other initiatives.

Whether you’re looking to develop technical skills, prepare for internships, meet new people, or make an impact within the ECE community, we’d love to have you. Come to an event, stop by a general meeting, study in our room, and introduce yourself!

Club Structure

Our events are open to everyone, but if you want to get even more involved with the club, you can join our committees! Our committees meet immediately after our weekly general meetings, and allow further involvement in the club for general members.

Event Committee

The Event Committee handles the logistics and helps plan for IEEE UMN events, as well as social media and advertising. Members get to help create engaging experiences for the community while gaining experience in event management, graphic design, and marketing.

Outreach (ROE) Committee

Reach Out ECE (ROE) is an initiative aimed to give freshmen and sophomores experience in topics and software that can help them inside and outside of the classroom. This is also an opportunity for upperclassmen to get relevant experience in mentoring, and connecting underclassmen to resources.

Tech Committee

The Tech Committee is a place for members who want to build and learn by doing. This is a committee focused on building personal projects year-round, outside of a strictly academic environment.

Members can work through guided projects centered around a shared prompt or pursue their own independent ideas. Teams are supported with resources and materials throughout the build process, while developing skills through hands-on experience. No prior experience is required to join Tech Committee, just the willingness to learn and build.

This year’s project focuses on building USB HID devices, such as keyboards, controllers, or other custom input devices that connect to a computer. Teams can choose their own approach, whether that means creating something practical or exploring a new idea. Check out our projects on the committee mainframe!

Officers (Board Members)

Your fellow IEEE UMN officers work to create opportunities for the engineering community! From technical workshops and social events to industry partnerships and collaborations with other student organizations, we’re committed to helping members connect, grow, and succeed. We also work closely with faculty and department leadership to advocate for student interests and needs.

We also offer “internship” opportunities throughout the year that allow members to work alongside the IEEE UMN Board, gain leadership experience, and help plan future events.

2026-2027 Officers