Our Story

Culver Engineering Society (CES) was proposed to help potential and current engineering students navigate the engineering programs at Culver Academies. Culver's engineering course offerings have grown to include EG500 (IT Applications of Engineering I), EG700 (IT Applications of Engineering II), and the EG800-2T Honors Seminar, yet students exploring engineering as a career path have had limited dedicated resources for projects, mentorship, and competition.

CES was founded to close that gap: a student-led club where anyone curious about engineering can find community, mentorship, and hands-on opportunities, whether or not they've already decided on the path.

Mission

To empower Culver engineers through peer mentorship, university and industry networking, and competition.

Vision

To establish an engineering club that produces Culver graduates fully prepared for top university engineering programs, and to raise Culver's profile in regional and national STEM competitions.

Goals & Purpose

Goals & Timeline

Short Term · 2026–2027

Membership

  • 10 members with at least 90% attendance
  • Grow by at least 3 members per year
  • Recruit incoming freshmen through the clubs fair
Short Term · 2026–2027

Competitions

  • At least 4 members in the Ron Rubin School Elevator Pitch Competition (2 in Term 2, 2 in Term 3)
  • Participate in the Hoosier Science & Engineering Fair
  • Attend a bridge building competition
Short Term · 2026–2027

Speakers & Mentorship

  • 1 speaker per term in year one (2 total)
  • Goal of 4 speakers/year and 1 campus visit/semester going forward
  • At least 4 mentorship exchanges with alumni, as connections allow
Long Term

An Internal Competition

Use lessons learned from bridge-building competitions to design an internal, Culver-based engineering competition, potentially in partnership with the Ron Rubin School for the Entrepreneur, pairing engineering design with a business pitch.