PARTNERSHIPS
Center for the Advancement of Students in Academia (CASA) MESA California National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Pacific Asian Society of Engineers (PASE) San Diego MESA Alliance Industry Advisory Board Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
INDUSTRY SUPPORTERS
Atkins Global Bio4Front Inc. CH2M City of San Diego Cubic General Atomics Harris & Associates HDR, Inc. HNTB Corporation Hologic Infrastructure Engineering Corporation Kyocera America, Inc. Nasland Engineering NAVAIR Fleet Readiness Center Southwest Naval Facilities Engineering Command Southwest Northrop Grumman NV5 Ocean Discovery Institute Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG) Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems Rick Engineering Company Safran Power Units San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board San Diego Gas & Electric Solar Turbines Inc. SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific Tocagen T.Y. Lin International Group UTC Aerospace Systems
FOR MORE THAN 30 years, the SDSU MESA program has served STEM majors; providing academic support, “out of classroom” experiences and industry and alumni engagement, which help students succeed academically and develop professionally to achieve career goals. MESA students engage in "high impact" experiences, such as undergraduate research, first year seminar, learning communities, internships and leadership development.
Developing Students for Careers in STEM
MESA Statewide Student Leadership Conference
MESA Program San Diego State University 5500 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-1303 Phone: (619) 594-7419 Fax: (619) 594-2108 E 208 or GMCS 322B http://mep.sdsu.edu email:
[email protected] Rev 2/2018
MISSION To graduate underserved students in the fields of engineering and physical sciences increasing diversity in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) workforce. OBJECTIVES To foster a collaborative learning environment in order:
To help students succeed academically To provide professional development opportunities
Low income (financial aid or tax information will be required). First generation college students
First generation to study a STEM major
U.S. Citizen, Permanent Resident or California Resident AB540 (with nonresident tuition exemption). Majoring in: Engineering, Astronomy, Bio Chemistry, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Physical Science, Physics, or Statistics.
EXPERIENCES
Academic advising
Arduino Academy
Alerts (jobs, internships, research, scholar-
MESA socials
Industry tours
ships, volunteerism, STEM events)
Freshman Orientation Course (ENGR 96)
Industry Training Academies
Transfer Orientation Course (GEN S 250)
Pre-college volunteer opportunities
Letters of recommendation
Statewide Leadership Conference
Scholarships
STEM competitions
STEM Shadow Day
WHO SHOULD APPLY*
OUT OF CLASSROOM
SERVICES
Engineering 96 freshman orientation class
Training Academy at Solar Turbines
STEM Shadow Day at San Diego Gas & Electric
Annual Scholarship Reception
*EOP, LSAMP, Pre-MARC and Compact Scholars students are encouraged to apply.
APPLICATION TIMEFRAME March: Application opens June: Application deadline Visit mep.sdsu.edu for more info and to apply.