Who is NSBE UM?

The National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) with more than 30,000 members, is one of the largest student-managed organization in the country. NSBE is comprised of more than 233 chapters on college and university campuses, 65 Alumni Extension chapters nationwide and 89 Pre-College chapters. These chapters are geographically divided into six regions, and the UM chapter belongs to Region IV.

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The Objectives of The National Society of Black Engineers

The National Society of Black Engineers strives to accomplish the following objectives for our organization:

• Stimulate and develop student interest in the various engineering disciplines.

• Strive to increase the number of minority students studying engineering at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.

• Encourage members to seek advanced degrees in engineering or related fields and to obtain professional engineering registrations.

• Promote public awareness of engineering and the opportunities for Blacks and other minorities in that profession.

• Function as a representative body on issues and developments that affect the careers of Black Engineers.

New and innovative project ideas are generated and implemented throughout the year on the chapter, regional and national levels. Some of NSBE's present activities include tutorial programs, group study sessions, high school/junior high outreach programs, technical seminars and workshops, a national communications network (NSBENET), two national magazines (NSBE Magazine and the NSBE Bridge), an internal newsletter, a professional newsletter (The Career Engineer, a supplement in the NSBE Magazine), resume books, career fairs, awards, banquets and an annual national convention.