Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) House

The Science, Engineering, and Technology House is located in the D wing of Douglas Hall, comprised of floor programs for:

• Engineering and Engineering Technology
• Computer Science
• General Science

Living in the SET House allows you to expand your career preperation through trips to regional laboratories and industrial facilities. The SET House offers advisors, department chairs, and deans from its three main academic disciplines who work with hall staff to create programs that appeal to students across multiple science and technology fields. Activities include dinners with discussions led by faculty and career and social events.

For Fall 2012 - Spring 2013, the SET House will be located in Douglas D (Floors 1-3).

Requirements:

To live in the Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) House, freshmen must have a 21+ ACT and major in engineering, computer science fields, or other related science fields. Incoming transfer students must have a 2.5 GPA to be eligible. If a student in the SET House falls below a 2.5 GPA, it is strongly encouraged that they attend tutoring which is available to SET House students in Douglas Hall.

Special activities include:

• Dinners with discussions led by faculty
• Trips to laboratories and industrial facilities in the region
• Career-preparation and social events

Contact:

Melissa Lenczewski, House Coordinator, General Science, 815-753-7937, melissa@geol.niu.edu

Georgia Brown, Faculty Advisor, Computer Science, 815-753-3836, gbrown@niu.edu

Melissa Burlingame, Faculty Advisor, Environmental Studies, 815-753-5987, mburlingame@niu.edu

David Goldblum, Faculty Advisor, General Science, 815-753-6839, dgoldblum@niu.edu

David Grady, Faculty Advisor, Engineering and Technology, 815-753-0745, grady@niu.edu