EME has both an External Advisory Board (EAB) and an Industrial and Professional Advisory Council (IPAC). The EAB consists of distinguished alumni and successful industrial, academic, and business leaders interested in the success of the John and Willie Leone Family Department of Energy and Mineral Engineering at Penn State. The EAB provides advice and counsel on matters such as curriculum feedback, alumni engagement, industry needs and trends, and helps support the department in the achievement of its strategic goals. The four volunteer-based IPACs assist their applicable program areas through support, assistance, and guidance.