As you begin to pursue your academic and career goals here, you'll notice that our campus community is formed by men and women of different races and numerous ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds. We believe this diverse mix of students, faculty and staff will provide you with a healthy environment for personal development while preparing you for an exciting future. With this in mind, DAO, in cooperation with other offices and departments throughout campus, has committed itself to making your stay here academically rewarding, culturally enriching and professionally satisfying. The Diversity Affairs Office realizes that engineering is about innovation, and that innovators come in all colors and from all cultures and ethnic backgrounds. Few other professional careers offer such a wide range of opportunities to influence quality of life, economic competitiveness and new frontiers of knowledge.
Engineering is an exciting and rewarding field in which to make a mark.
But if we are to meet this field's challenges of the 21st century, we need to make use of all the talent available. Therefore, we must inform traditionally underrepresented segments of our population that careers in science and engineering are within their reach. Here at the UW-Madison College of Engineering, we are completely committed to helping all talented young people play a part in creating the world of tomorrow. With cooperation from industry, alumni and friends, we can prepare future engineers to be productive and dynamic members of the Workforce 2000 and beyond. DAO provides women and students of color with academic, social, financial and administrative support.