Resolution 17-36: EPICS SAVES THE WORLD
| Number | 17-36 |
| Description | UTA adopt the EPICS program. |
| Authored by |
Matthew Biggerstaff |
| Sponsored by |
Halie Rion |
| Date Submitted | Friday, October 13, 2017 |
| Committee | Committee Affairs |
| Result | n/a |
| Remarks | |
| Whereas | The University of Texas at Arlington prides itself on providing one of the most quality engineering educations in the state of Texas; and |
| Whereas | Engineering students at UTA, due to the nature of the Engineering program, are seldom given the opportunity to solve real-life problems; and |
| Whereas | Engineering students at UTA are also seldom given the opportunity to have an impact on the local and global community; and |
| Whereas | Engineering students at UTA are also seldom given the opportunity to collaborate with other engineering students in teams; and |
| Whereas | Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) is a "service-learning design program" that was founded by Purdue University, funded by corporate sponsors, and provides students the opportunity to work in groups to solve real-life problems to benefit the local and global community; and |
| Whereas | EPICS has been adopted by many other universities, including Texas A & M, as a 1-3 credit hour class that counts toward an engineering degree program, oftentimes in place of a technical elective. |
| Be It Further Resolved That | The University of Texas at Arlington adopt the Engineering Projects in Community Service (EPICS) program |