Our Mission
CEED at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering champions the academic and professional development of a community of low-income, first generation, historically underrepresented students in engineering and computer science fields to ensure equity and parity in the K-20- pathways that lead to engineering and computing degrees.
The Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity (CEED) at UCLA Samueli is open to all newly admitted freshmen, community college transfer and UCLA internal transfer students. Application is required upon acceptance to UCLA Samueli. For more information on how to apply, please check this webpage.
Our Vision
We develop diverse leaders for the global technical workforce
Our Community
Graduates Between 1983 – 2024
Supported Undergraduate Students
Supported Student Organizations
Since 1983, CEED has developed a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) K-20 pipeline strategy, which successfully promotes academic excellence in university and local pre-college communities. A hallmark of the CEED’s success is its critical transition programs that support students academically, professionally and personally to ensure students successfully complete their degrees and are ready to pursue graduate school or a career in the engineering and computer science fields. The program has a decades-long history of commitment to promoting diversity in the engineering and technology workforce, with 1804 CEED students graduating from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and pursuing careers in industry and academia.