Engineering House Learning Community

The Engineering Learning Community exists as a supportive environment for students majoring in engineering. The community provides access to College of Engineering faculty and staff while aiming to give students an overview of career opportunities in the diverse field of engineering.

Engineering House Learning Community is open to all incoming first year students, sophomores, and juniors that have been admitted into the College of Engineering. Our community is located in Peter J. Werth Residence Tower.*

Interested? Please watch this short video.

Engineering House Learning Community Leadership Team

jennifer pascal

Jennifer Pascal, Ph.D.

  • Faculty Director of Engineering House Learning Community
  • Associate Professor in Residence
  • Associate Department Head | Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
nick delaney

Nick Delaney, Ed.D.

  • Director of Engineering House Learning Community
  • Assistant Director of Student & Faculty Engagement
  • Co-Manager | International Engineering Program
  • College of Engineering Co-op Coordinator
monica bullock

Monica Bullock

  • Educational Program Administrator | Undergraduate Programs
  • Assistant Director | Engineering House LC
  • 2022-2023 FYE Instructor of the Year

Student Leadership Team

Caden, Floor Mentor

CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
STUDYING: Management & Engineering for Manufacturing
I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE…find a good friend group and feel welcomed to UConn
HOMETOWN: Fairfield, CT
MY HOBBY IS…Skiing and Sailing
MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR IS: Summer
MY FAVORITE FOOD/MEAL IS: Ice Cream
MY FAVORITE BAND/SINGER IS: Kanye or Travis Scott for Hip Hop. Lynyrd Skynyrd for classic rock.
MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAME IS: Currently Fifa/FC24 but I like lots of different games
MY FAVORITE BOARD or CARD GAME IS: Poker
My favorite sport to participate in is: sailing and flag football

My favorite sport to watch is (Olympic, or pro sports): College Football!!! NFL, Soccer, and college basketball close second.
Do I like to workout?  Yes, love it!

Caden Dijon

Leo, Floor Mentor

CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
STUDYING: Computer Science & Engineering
I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE…study for CSE classes

HOMETOWN: New Canaan, CT
MY HOBBY IS… Programming
MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR IS: Autumn
MY SPECIAL TALENT IS: For some reason, really really fast reaction time!
MY FAVORITE FOOD/MEAL IS: Any kind of pasta dish
MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAME IS: Minecraft (how basic I know)
MY FAVORITE BOARD or CARD GAME IS: UNO

My favorite sport to watch is (Olympic, or pro sports): Basketball
Do I like to workout? Yes, when I can. 

Leo

Natalie, Floor Mentor

CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
STUDYING: Chemical Engineering
I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE…study Calc and Chem!

HOMETOWN: Wappingers Falls, NY
MY HOBBY IS… Dancing
MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR IS: Autumn
MY FAVORITE FOOD/MEAL IS: Watermelon
MY FAVORITE BAND/SINGER IS: Taylor Swift
MY FAVORITE BOARD or CARD GAME IS: Scattergories

My favorite sport to watch is (Olympic, or pro sports): Gymnastics
I can play this musical instrument: Violin
Do I like to workout?
Yes, when I can.

Natalie Hilton

RT, Floor Mentor

CLASS STANDING: Sophomore
STUDYING: Computer Science and Engineering
I LIKE TO HELP PEOPLE…organize their digital, physical, and schedule spaces

HOMETOWN: Guilford, CT
MY HOBBY IS… Photography
MY FAVORITE SEASON OF THE YEAR IS: Winter
MY FAVORITE FOOD/MEAL IS: Hot chocolate
MY FAVORITE BAND/SINGER IS: Hyper Potions
MY FAVORITE VIDEO GAME IS: Currently No Man’s Sky
MY FAVORITE BOARD or CARD GAME IS: Ticket to Ride

My favorite sport to participate in is: swimming
I can play this musical instrument:
Piccolo
Do I like to workout?
Yes, I love it!

RT

Items of Interest

Engineering House Events 

Students in Engineering House have the opportunity to engage in exciting events throughout the semester intended to promote community and engineering-based learning. Check out some of our recent events here:

UNIV 1810 Circuit Derby Car Spring 2019 Winners:

  • First Place goes to Grease Lighting: Danielle Arsenault, Bettina Burke, Emily Goddard & Kaylee Walsh.
  • Second Place goes to Speed Masters: Austin Abate, Jiankai Hua, Pablo Medero & Daniel Yang.
  • derby winners

LCIZ Derby Car Prize Winners:

  • The People’s Choice Award goes to Krusty Krew: Mike Austin, Tom Crosby, Tom Greene & Jiasheng Zou
  • The Innovation Award goes to Derby Car: Kewan Green, Ryan Lam, Timothy Rodrigue & Jamin Ware

Innovation Zone Pinewood Derby