The Cockrell School of Engineering established the Equal Opportunity in Engineering (EOE) Program in 1970 to promote the recruitment and academic development of African American, Hispanic, and Native American students interested in pursuing careers in engineering.  Since that time, EOE has expanded its goals and now seeks to increase the diversity of its student body by supporting students who come from historically underrepresented population groups in Texas or students who have backgrounds or experiences that will contribute to the overall diversity of the Cockrell School of Engineering.  EOE is supported by the Cockrell School of Engineering, corporate partners, and grants from the federal and state governments.

Vision

• Our vision is to create a student body at UT Austin’s Cockrell School of Engineering that reflects the diversity of the college age population within the state of Texas.

Mission

• Promote excellence in the areas of academics, leadership, professionalism, and community support.
• Develop pre-college and college students on their academic journey.
• Build a support network for advancement through opportunities that encourage engineering students to interact with their peers, faculty, alumni, and corporate representatives.

• Enrollment trends
• Graduation trends
• Special recognition

EOE Brochures

• Prospective Student Brochure
• Current Student Brochure
• Corporate Partner Brochure
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• UT Austin ranks third in the nation in producing undergraduate engineering degrees for underrpresented groups (Source:  Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
• EOE Recruitment Initiatives touched more than 1,550 students and provided more than 500 students with the opportunity to visit UT Austin and learn about engineering.
• EOE Academic Initiatives served nearly 780 college students to establish a strong academic foundation and promote the formation of a peer support network.
• EOE Professional Development & Leadership Initiatives served more than 730 college students to provide them with maximum exposure to engineering professionals working in industry.
• EOE initiatives were led by four fulltime staff members, 60-65 Engineering Peer Leaders, and more than 90 student volunteers.
• More than 250 professionals volunteered to participate in EOE initiatives.  They dedicated time, shared knowledge and provided guidance to pre-college and college students who have interests in engineering.