Welcome to the College of Engineering! Notre Dame and the College offer many resources to support you in pursuit of your academic, professional, and personal goals.
Two Associate Deans oversee undergraduate programming in engineering.
Associate Dean Michael Ryan oversees the engineering curriculum and academic advising.
Associate Dean Kerry Meyers focuses on support for success beyond the classroom, including professional programs and clubs, undergraduate research, the NAE Grand Challenges Scholars Program and engagement with the Notre Dame Career Services.
First-Year Engineering
First-year students who indicate an interest in engineering become part of the First-Year of Engineering program, which features a 2-semester course sequence that focuses on discernment. The First Year of Engineering program will help you make an informed decision about your major by the end of the first year. You’ll be exposed to the range of engineering disciplines through hands-on activities, alumni and student panels, lab tours and other engaging activities. During your first year, the courses also will focus engineering design and engineering computing.
Andrew Bartolini is the Director of First-Year Engineering.
Joseph Lyon is the Coordinator of First-Year Engineering.
First-Year Engineering students have access to over 20 hours of drop-in help each week from instructors and teaching assistants. These sessions provide valuable support on course content and are a great way to build strong academic habits from the start.
Notre Dame ATLAS Guide: The Active Tutoring Landscape for Academic Success provides a comprehensive list of academic support services across campus, including tutoring and study groups for math, chemistry, physics, writing, economics, business, languages, and other areas of study.
Engineering Advising
Once you’ve declared your major, you’ll be assigned an academic advisor in engineering, who will meet with you (sophomores through seniors) to help plan your major and support you on your academic journey. Advisors also work closely with transfer students and students in one of the engineering dual-degree programs.
Engineering advisors are located on the first floor of Cushing Hall of Engineering. Students should check in at Room 118.
Gabriela Brenneman Ochoa
Academic Advisor, Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
Heidi Buley
Academic Advisor, Mechanical Engineering/
Cindy Santana Cubillo
Academic Advisor, Civil and Environmental Engineering/
Julia Qian
Academic Advisor, Aerospace Engineering/Mechanical Engineering
Associate Advising Professor; Director of Advising Strategy, Assessment, and Policy
Leonor Wangensteen
Academic Advisor, Computer Engineering/Computer Science
Advising Professor; Director of Academic Support Programs
Processes and Policies
Understanding the academic processes and policies of the Notre Dame College of Engineering is essential to your success. These guidelines cover key topics such as course registration, credit policies, study abroad approvals, and research opportunities—helping you navigate academic requirements with confidence. Whether you’re planning your course load, considering a dual degree, or exploring undergraduate research, knowing these policies will help you make informed decisions and stay on track toward your goals.
ELITE Engineers
All students are invited to engage with ELITE (Enhancing Leadership through Intentional and Transformational Experiences) Engineers, a program designed to help you feel at home at Notre Dame and the College of Engineering. ELITE programming emphasizes four pillars — building community, professional development, academic excellence, and wellness.
Yvette Rodriguez coordinates ELITE. She also is available for individual meetings with students in engineering for additional advising and support.
ACES: Academically Collaborative Engineering Spaces
Academically Collaborative Engineering Spaces (ACES) is an academic support program that offers study rooms and tutoring to engineering majors.
- ACES Study Rooms are drop-in weekly services facilitated by peer mentors—typically junior or senior engineering majors—in a welcoming and friendly learning environment. You’ll work collaboratively to study course concepts and homework.
- ACES Tutoring services are offered for small groups when requested through a registration process that pairs participants with qualified tutors.
Leonor Wangensteen, Director of Academic Support Programs, coordinates ACES.
ACES Study Room times and locations are digitally displayed in engineering buildings and on the program site.