Identity is an enduring and continuous sense of who one is and is often thought of as the answer to the questions, “Who am I, Who can I be, and Where do I belong?” Research shows that developing a robust engineering identity is important for academic and personal development, integration into engineering, and retention within engineering programs. Identity plays animportant role in the ways students see themselves and are recognized or positioned by others as the kind of people who can or cannot become an engineer. This positioning can exclude women, minorities, and first-generation college students who may have more difficulty adopting engineering identities in a culture that often does not position them as engineers. This talk will explore the current research on engineering identity and provide actionable ways for faculty to support students’ processes of becoming engineers.