At UCLA, inclusive excellence is an indispensable element of academic success. We offer the following programs and resources designed to foster an inclusive learning environment that complements a rigorous engineering education for anyone with the talent and the desire to succeed.
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 support the K-20 pathways that lead to engineering and computer science degrees.
CEED offers many programs designed to create a community of collaborative and sustainable partnerships that offer academic and professional-development support for engineering and computer science undergraduate students who are first in their families to attend college or who have experienced socioeconomic or educational disadvantages.
On the pre-college level, the program partners with 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.
The Engineering Transfer Center is part of the new Engineering Resource Center. The mission at the Engineering Transfer Center is to provide resources and support to current Samueli Engineering transfer students, increase visibility and advocacy for the transfer community in the school, and build partnerships with local community colleges to support the engineering pipeline.
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 Samueli Wellness Support/Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
UCLA’s Staff and Faculty Counseling Center
FINANCE & OPPORTUNITIES
UCLA Economic Crisis Response Team
UCLA Financial Aid and Scholarships
Fees – Registrar Financial Distress – A Resource Guide for Students
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
UCLA Incident of Bias Reporting Form
OTHER SUPPORT
Emotional Well Being and Safety
Students with Dependents Program
UC Federal Updates Resource Page
UCLA Resilience In Your Student Experience (RISE) Center
Where Do We Go From Here? Creating an Anti-Racist Climate of Support
Nanotech Manufacturing Pioneer and UCLA Engineering Professor Xiaochun Li Elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Xiaochun Li, a professor in the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest professional honors granted to American engineers.
Bridging Technical Rigor and Corporate Strategy: A Bruin Engineer Shares Early Lessons in Numbers, Community and Leadership
Christian Duncan ’03 did not learn his first math lessons in a classroom; it was at a hotel.
Civil Engineering Transfer Student Reflects on the Importance of Mentorship and Representation
Rania Gomaa-Mersal was fascinated by bridges at a young age, but her struggles with chemistry and calculus in high school prompted her to initially rule out pursuing a college degree in engineering.
UCLA Launches SoCal Quantum Alliance to Accelerate Quantum Innovation and Workforce Development
California took another step toward its quantum future today as UCLA announced the creation of the SoCal Quantum Alliance (SQA)
UCLA Samueli Part of University of California’s $8 Million Fusion Energy Initiative
Jaime Marian, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, will lead UCLA’s efforts as part of an $8 million University of California investment
In Memoriam: Ioanna Kakoulli, 57, Materials Conservation Scientist and UCLA Professor
Ioanna Kakoulli, a professor of materials science and engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, died Jan. 1, 2026, in her home country of Cyprus after a prolonged battle with colon cancer. She was 57.