Shaping the Future in STEM will deliver career development activities and support services to undergraduate College of Engineering students during the Spring 2026 semester.

This program provides students with career-focused mentoring and access to individualized and cohort-based programming to better connect students to career pathways and to improve career readiness and confidence.

Student Application Form What are Semiconductors? Students self-nominate by completing the Student Application Form (best viewed with Google Chrome). Students are expected to be active participants during the semester cohort.

• February 2026 – April 30, 2026
  Applications open now through Jan. 31, 2026.

Undergraduate College of Engineering students at New Mexico State University are invited to apply via the Student Application Form. Students must be in good academic standing (2.0 GPA and above).

• Receive a $500 stipend (in two payments)
• Career readiness support (resume workshops, presentations)
• Networking opportunity via Albuquerque Intel site visit
• Program syllabus available soon

• Attend Shaping the Future in STEM Orientation
• Complete Semiconductor Fabrication 101 (free online course from Purdue University)
• Attend at least 4 of the 5 career development events
• Respond promptly to staff email and attend weekly check-ins
• Attend the cohort debrief and social

Photo credit: Intel Corporation