Here is a list of the first few things to do now that you're registered as a Robotics Engineering major, dual-major, or minor:
- Become familiar with the labs and RBE areas on WPI's campus. Visit the Robotics Engineering (RBE) program main office in the Unity Hall building.
- Check in with your Academic Advisor as soon as possible, via email or by visiting their office, to plan your course-work before registering for courses.
- Get familiar with our new online financial and student affairs system, Workday, by accessing the Workday Portal.
- Attend the RBE Colloquium every Wednesday 12pm at Unity Hall room 520. For C term they will be held Fridays at 4PM.
- Get involved, volunteer for events, and be a good citizen of the program and of WPI.
- Attend the RBE Meet-and-Greet in B term, where you'll get a brief overview of our faculty's research and the resources available to our robotics community. In C term, attend our Project Fair to see our current Major Qualifying Project teams and learn about upcoming MQP opportunities.
- Become familiar with the information on this Wiki site. Have questions? Go to the FAQ
¶ Offices and Hours
The Robotics Engineering Department's main office is at Unity Hall, second floor, office 250H. Open office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4:30 PM.
WPI faculty pages are updated regularly with the locations of faculty offices and labs. Each of these will have their own hours and rules for access.
Faculty have regular open office hours if you have questions about your classes, projects, or other issues. If you need to speak with the Department Head, please email the Administrative Office to help schedule a time.
Useful resource:
Unity Hall Offices
- Building: To gain card access during off hours, please fill out our card access form with your name, ID number, Location, and the end date of your access.
- First Aid: First aid kits are available in UH 100 lab, UH 150, UH 200, and UH 250H. Please note that UH 100, 150, and 200 are card access-only spaces.
- Lab Mail: If you've ordered lab materials through the admins or have lab materials delivered, you will receive a notification that it is available for pickup. If you receive one, the lab order can be picked up in the Administrative Office (UH 250H).
The mailing address to receive something at Unity Hall is very specific. Please use the proper format:
[Your name]
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
100 Institute Road
Unity Hall RBE
Worcester, MA 01605
Please do not include a lab name. Please make sure your name is in the address so the admins can email you regarding the arrival of your package.