Colleagues, 
 
As we move into the home stretch of spring term, I have some important dates and updates to share with you. Please read on for more about:

  • College-wide Spring Meeting on 5/19 
  • Engineering Commencement & Department Celebrations 
  • Planning for Summer and Fall 
  • Caring for our Community 

My virtual door remains open, and I invite you to reach out if you would like to touch base. Otherwise, I look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, May 19, as we reflect on this academic year and recognize the achievements of our community.  
Sharon L. Walker, PhD
Dean, College of Engineering
5/19 Spring Year-End Faculty and Staff Meeting
 
Please join me on Wednesday, May 19, from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. for our end-of-year collegewide meeting. During this virtual hour open to all engineering faculty and staff, we will look back on the academic year, honor and recognize those who went above and beyond. Please register for the event on Zoom - you will need to be logged in as an authenticated user signed in via Drexel Zoom to join the meeting. 
College Commencement 6/9, Department Celebrations All Week 

Earlier today, we sent an email to our graduating students with details regarding the college commencement ceremony and department celebrations. I ask you, too, to please bookmark this year’s college commencement website for the most up-to-date information, and save the following dates:

  • College of Engineering Ceremony: Wednesday, June 9, 10:00 a.m., featuring keynote speaker and engineering trailblazer Anne Stevens ’80, as well as undergraduate student speaker Rasheem Clark, MEM '21, and graduate student speaker Zhengqiao Zhao, ECE '21.   
  • Department Celebrations  
  • Sun., June 6, 3:00 p.m. Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics  
  • Tue., June 8, 4:30 p.m. Materials Science and Engineering  
  • Tue., June 8, 7:00 p.m. Engineering Leadership and Society  
  • Wed., June 9, 12:15 p.m. Electrical and Computer Engineering  
  • Wed., June 9, 5:30 p.m. Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering  
  • Thu., June 10, 8:00 p.m. Chemical and Biological Engineering  
Planning for Summer and Fall 

By now, you are aware that Drexel will return to normal grading beginning in the summer term, while the Provost expects to return to campus operations in the fall to the maximum extent permittable. We do not have additional college-level updates at this time, though I will be sure to keep you posted as anything new emerges.
Caring for our Community 

As our world begins to heal, we also continue to face crisis. While I am sure you already saw President Fry’s recent message, it is worth repeating that as an Engineering family, we support our Indian and Indian American community members and acknowledge the incredible challenges being faced by so many. Drexel Student Life, ISSS, and the Office of Global Engagement have sent direct messages, and in the college, our graduate committee is actively working to determine online and hyflex options to ensure we can still offer a full course load to our students who may not be able to come to campus in the fall. As faculty and staff, I appreciate your ongoing commitment to supporting our students and your colleagues, along with your expressions of empathy for our own.
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