Inner Circle
Opportunities and events for ASU Fulton Schools students

New graduate students: Attend Graduate Student Welcome events, Aug. 18–22
Newly admitted master’s and doctoral students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering are invited to join us for our Graduate Student Welcomes! Meet other students and faculty in your school and learn more about your graduate studies.

New first-year and transfer students: Get ready for Fall Welcome events, Aug. 19
Welcome to the Fulton Schools! We have a host of events lined up to help orient you to your major, help you get involved in student orgs and find resources to help you be successful at ASU.
Check out the schedule of events below, or find more information about the Fulton Schools Fall Welcome events for undergraduate students and ASU Welcome Week events.

Apply for the Fulbright US Student Program by Oct. 7
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers graduate students grants to research or study in more than 140 countries.

Attend Future Frontiers: How AI Will Shape the Next Decade of Packaging, Aug. 13
Future Frontiers: How AI Will Shape the Next Decade of Packaging will examine the evolving relationship between AI technologies and packaging methods. This session may be of particular interest to faculty members engaged in research or instruction related to electronics, materials science, systems engineering or manufacturing.

Spring break in Costa Rica: Study engineering through a global lens, March 7–14
During this immersive spring break program in Costa Rica, you’ll explore how global challenges in sustainability, security, health and the joy of living take shape in a dynamic global context.

Pitch your innovative idea to Falling Walls Lab Arizona, deadline Aug. 10
Which wall will your research break? Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes, showcasing a breakthrough that positively impacts science and society.

Attend ASU Welcome events, Aug. 18–23
ASU Welcome events are open to all Sun Devils and are designed to help you prepare for a successful college experience. Featuring the high-energy Sun Devil Welcome event for all incoming first-year students, the free InfernoFest concert for all students, festive involvement fairs at each campus and more, Welcome Week is packed with signature events for you to explore!

First liquid rocket engine hotfire at ASU marks historic milestone
Sun Devil Rocketry, a student organization from the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, fires the first liquid rocket engine in the university’s history, marking a major milestone toward a liquid rocket launch.

Unlock your potential with the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification at ASU
Looking to boost your resume with real-world skills? ASU’s Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Certification gives you the tools to improve processes, solve problems and stand out in industries such as tech, healthcare, business, engineering and more.

Join this six-week startup incubator starting June 26
DevHouse is a six-week startup incubator hosted by Devlabs and Silicon Oasis at the Loloft coworking space in Phoenix starting Thursday, June 26, 2025.