PhD Grad Fly-In - Electrical & Computer Engineering

Electrical and Computer Engineering

University of Utah PhD Graduate Weekend

February 23rd-February 24th, 2024

Date	Itinerary
Thursday Feb 22	Afternoon/Evening 3PM – Hotel Check-In (for those flying in we will arrange a shuttle) 6PM – Dinner with department groups in Downtown Salt Lake City Return to hotel/free time
Friday Feb 23	Morning 8AM – Breakfast with all PhD applicants to the University of Utah’s College of Engineering 9AM – Meet with Dr. Hanseup Kim – Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Chair 10 AM – Scheduled meetings with professors and lab tours Afternoon Lunch with Electrical and Computer Engineering Faculty Scheduled meetings with professors and campus tour Evening Dinner with current graduate student research groups Return to hotel/free time
Saturday Feb 24	Morning Breakfast in Downtown Salt Lake City Scenic mountain drive 10 AM-12PM Winter Tubing at Soldier Hollow Afternoon Lunch in Park City Free time/Drop-offs to activities of candidates choosing (i.e., Natural History Museum, Red Butte Gardens, Capitol, City Creek Center, or The Gateway) Evening Dinner in Downtown Salt Lake City Return to hotel/free time
Sunday Feb 25	Morning/Afternoon 12PM Hotel Check-Out (for those flying out we will provide a shuttle to the airport)

Things to do in Salt Lake City

In the evenings and Saturday afternoon there will be free time for you to get out and explore SLC on your own.

Out-of-state invitees will be in the SLC Marriott City Center located at 220 S. State Street in the Free Fare Zone (between City Center and Gallivan Plaza Stations).

Your included meals and activities will keep you busy, but if you’d like to explore further, we have a list of budget-friendly options and attractions that won’t break the bank.:

Gallivan Center Ice Skating – $12.50/per person Noon-Midnight
City Creek Center Shopping – See City Center Station in Free Fare Zone
The Gateway Shopping – See Planetarium Station in Free Fare Zone
- Clark Planetarium – Exhibits are free, IMAX shows $10/ea 10AM-10:45PM