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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.

Programs
CEED

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.

WE@UCLA
WE@UCLA
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.
Clubs and Organizations
Resources
UCLA Samueli Departmental Faculty EDI Officers

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

Google

Lockheed Martin Corporation

Medtronic

Northrop Grumman Corporation

PPG Industries, Inc.

Quinstar Technology Inc.

Raytheon Company

Southern California Edison

The Boeing Company

ViaSat, Inc.

News
Finding Inspiration in the Night Sky with Alumna Keji Sojobi

Finding Inspiration in the Night Sky with Alumna Keji Sojobi

When Keji Sojobi ’07 looked up in the night sky as a child, she found herself struck by the vastness and mystery that existed in the darkness. “I think I found it sacred, even though I wouldn’t have known to use that word — that there is this

From a Love of Math to a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

From a Love of Math to a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering

“Growing up, I noticed that after long car travels in Nigeria, I always came back with back pain because the roads were so bad,” says Morolake (Rolake) Omoya, a Ph.D. candidate in civil engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering.

Student Hackathon Brings Tech to the Outdoors

Student Hackathon Brings Tech to the Outdoors

Design, build, program and pitch a device that enhances the outdoor experience in 36 hours. Think you are up to the challenge? Meet the UCLA students who did just that at the eighth annual IDEA Hacks competition. More than 130 UCLA students in 30 teams