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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Expanding the engineering profession to all
At UCLA, diversity is an indispensable element of academic excellence. The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering is committed to an equitable, diverse and inclusive culture for its students, staff and faculty. For its commitment, UCLA Samueli has been recognized by the American Society for Engineering Education Diversity Recognition Program.
We strive to achieve a diverse student and faculty body, with programs designed to foster a nurturing learning environment that will complement a rigorous engineering education for anyone with the talent and the desire to succeed. A population rich in diversity expands the range of knowledge, experiences and viewpoints, leading to innovative new solutions that otherwise would not be possible.
CEED
The Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, known as CEED, works with a community of partners to ensure equity and parity in the K-20 pathways that lead to engineering and computing degrees.
CEED offers many programs designed to create a community of collaborative and sustainable partnerships that increase academic opportunities for urban, disadvantaged and underrepresented students on the pre-college, undergraduate and graduate levels.
The center supports its students by providing academic support, scholarships, research experience, and professional and leadership development. On the pre-college level, the program partners with 22 middle and high schools in the greater Los Angeles area to offer academic support, exposure to the engineering and computer science role models and opportunities to learn more about engineering and computer science through hands-on projects, workshops and classes.
The UCLA Women in Engineering program, known as WE@UCLA, is an institutionalized student support program run by a full-time professional staff within the Dean’s office at UCLA Samueli. The mission is to enable the full participation, success and advancement of women in engineering and computer science. WE@UCLA does not require membership and is open to all UCLA Samueli students.
American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
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Arab American Association of Engineers and Architects (AAAEA)
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Association for Computing Machinery-Women (ACM-W)
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IEEE Women Advancing Technology through Teamwork (WATT)
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Korean-American Scientists and Engineers Association at UCLA (BruinKSEA)
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National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
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Pilipinos in Engineering and Science (PIES)
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Queer and Trans in STEM (QTSTEM)
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Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
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Society of Latinx Engineers and Scientists (SOLES)
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
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GradSWE at UCLA
GradSWE stands for the graduate student committee of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) UCLA section.
ACCESSIBILITY
Accessible Entrances and Entrance Paths
Disabilities – Center for Accessible Education (CAE)
COUNSELING
Therapy Assistance Online (TAO)
UCLA Campus Assault Resources and Education (CARE) Program
UCLA Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
UCLA Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
UCLA Samueli Wellness Support/Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
UCLA’s Staff and Faculty Counseling Center
EQUITY
Healing Support for Black Bruins
LGBTQIA+ Bruins: Centering Our Stories
Where Do We Go From Here? Creating an Anti-Racist Climate of Support
Additional resources can be found on the wellness and rights page.
FINANCE & OPPORTUNITIES
UCLA Economic Crisis Response Team
UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships
UCLA Graduate Fellowships & Awards Search
UCLA Samueli Undergraduate Internship Program
UCLA Undergraduate Education Scholarship Resource Center
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Helping international students succeed — My Student Support Program (My SSP)
REPORTING
UCLA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Incident Report (e.g. Title IX, Civil Rights, and Discrimination Prevention)
UCLA Incident of Bias Reporting Form
OTHER SUPPORT
Students with Dependents Program
Bioengineering
Andrea Kasko
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Jane Chang
Carlos Morales-Guio
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Jennifer Jay
Computer Science
Yizhou Sun
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Sergio Carbajo
Materials Science and Engineering
Ioanna Kakoulli
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Veronica Santos
We would like to acknowledge our corporate partners whose support has enabled our various equity, diversity and inclusion efforts and progress.
Broadcom Software
Chevron Corporation
Cisco Systems, Inc.
DeepMind Technologies Ltd.
Genentech, Inc.
Global Semiconductor Alliance
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Medtronic
Northrop Grumman Corporation
PPG Industries, Inc.
Quinstar Technology Inc.
Southern California Edison
The Boeing Company
ViaSat, Inc.
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