Our Mission:
The Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity 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.
Group Picture
Alexandra Orloff, BS Mechanical Engineering
Nicholas Galvis, BS Electrical Engineering
Left, Anabella Noguera- BS Civil & environmental Engineering; Right: Mya Cross, BS in Materials Science Engineering
Bradley Pickard, BS Computer Science
Ashley Prouty, BS Mechanical Engineering
Juan Diego Martinez, BS Electrical Engineering
Joana Lacerda, BS Materials Engineering
Aidan Carizalles: BS, Aerospace Engineering
Gillian Vaughn, BS Electrical Engineering
Mattie San Severino, BS Mechanical Engineering
Mya Cross, BS Materials Engineering
Our Vision
We develop diverse leaders for the global technical workforce
Our Community
Supported Undergraduate Students
Supported Student Organizations
American Indian Science and Engineering Society
National Society of Black Engineering
Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists
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 1721 CEED students graduating from the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and pursuing careers in industry and academia.
UCLA CEED has been able to substantially narrow the retention gap between underrepresented minorities (URM) and non-URM engineering students. The University of California defines URM groups as American Indian, African American, Latino/a, Mexican American, and Pacific Islanders.