Inclusion | Diversity | Excellence | Achievement
The IDEA Engineering Student Center is a unit of the Jacobs School of Engineering. Learn more about the Jacobs School's mission and commitment to diversity. The University of California defines diversity in this way.
Mission
Cultivate and facilitate a culture of inclusive participation, engaging every engineering student toward achieving success, building community, and advancing equity from admissions through graduation.
Vision
Every engineering student thrives personally, academically, and professionally.
Values
IDEA is an acronym which stands for the fundamental values from which the IDEA Center operates: Inclusion. Diversity. Excellence. Achievement.
Strategic Plan
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The IDEA Engineering Student Center's Origin Story
What started in the early 2000’s as an engineering student services office focused on outreach, recruitment and yield morphed over time to meet the nuanced needs of the ever-changing Triton Engineer.
Re-imagined in 2010 as the IDEA Student Center, the Center assumed a bold charge to expand opportunity, access, and student success at a moment when higher education nationwide was grappling with these priorities.
Today, the IDEA Engineering Student Center is a cornerstone of academic enrichment, professional success, and student belonging at the Jacobs School of Engineering. The Center remains committed to supporting the academic momentum, persistence, and graduation of all Triton Engineers, empowering them to thrive from their first year through graduation and beyond.
Impact
IDEA One-Pager by IDEA Engineering Student Center
Non Discrimination Statement
In accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, the University of California does not discriminate, or grant preferences, on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, and/or other protected categories. More information about Proposition 209 can be found here. More information about the University of California Anti-Discrimination Policy can be found here.