Students are encouraged to participate in UCLA extracurricular activities, especially those relevant to engineering such as the student engineering society (Engineering Society, University of California), student publications, and programs of the technical and professional engineering societies in the Los Angeles area.
The student body takes an active part in shaping policies of the school through elected student representatives on the school Faculty Executive Committee.
Among UCLA engineering students, women make up approximately 32 percent of the undergraduate and 26 percent of the graduate enrollment. Today’s opportunities for women in engineering are excellent, as both employers and educators try to change the image of engineering as a males-only field. Women engineers are in great demand in all fields of engineering.
The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is a not-for-profit educational and professional organization that empowers underrepresented groups to succeed and advance in the field of engineering. Through professional, outreach, advocacy, and technical opportunities for its members, SWE aims to promote diversity and inclusion in UCLA engineering. Its flagship events include the Evening with Industry, Hi Engineer! (outreach event), Engineers for Professionals Inclusions Conference (EPIC), and QWER Hacks. It also hosts many technical workshops, mentorship programs, and socials throughout the year to build a welcoming and tight-knit community.
Continuing education in engineering is developed and administered by the UCLA Extension (UNEX) Engineering Department in close cooperation with Henry Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science. The department offers evening classes, short courses, certificate programs, special events, and education and training at the workplace.
