UCLA MESA Schools Program

The UCLA MESA Schools Program (MSP) is one of 22 university centers in the Mathematics Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Statewide organization. MESA's mission is to enable economically disadvantaged students to prepare for and pursue a math-based degree in areas such as science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM).

Beginning in 1997 with only five schools, UCLA CEED's MESA Program currently serves 18 schools and over 800 students in Los Angeles Unified and Inglewood Unified School Districts .

Participating schools are:

Each MESA school site is supported by 2- 3 teachers who serve as MESA advisors and coordinate STEM activities for enrolled students. In addition, MESA high school students benefit from the support of college counselors who have joined our team of MESA advisors.

Culminating the MESA student experience each year is MESA Day. MESA Day is a regional event that engages students in STEM-based MESA competitions to test their design skills and math acuity.

MESA projects provide the groundwork for the competitions that are offered during the event.

Below are the project descriptions and rules that will be offered during the MESA Day preliminary and final competition events for 2009-10 academic year.

2009- 2010 AY Events

October 31, 2009    USC College Day      "Writing Your College Admission Essay"