About

Engineering Welcome Day will take place on September 24 (Week 0 Wednesday) from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM in the Court of Sciences.

Engineering Welcome Day, hosted by the Engineering Society at UCLA, is an event welcoming all the incoming freshmen and transfer students of the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Join us to hear from our Deans on how to make the most of your experience as a Bruin Engineer and learn from students who we are at UCLA Engineering! Participants will learn important information about Fall Quarter events and opportunities in the School and meet fellow engineering students and their MentorSEAS Peer Mentor for an exclusive Scavenger Hunt of South Campus. EWD will conclude with an Engineering Exploration Fair for the chance to learn all about our amazing engineering student organizations and their Fall Quarter activities.

RSVP

To ensure that you can attend the event, please RSVP as soon as possible. We hope to see you there!

Directions

Follow these steps to get to the Court of Sciences from Bruin Plaza. See the map below for a visual guide.

• Start at Bruin Plaza (near the Bruin Bear statue)
• Head east towards Kerckhoff Hall (blue #4 on the map)
• Continue straight, passing Mathematical Sciences (red #5)
• Turn right and follow the path south, passing Boelter Hall (purple #8)
• Continue until you reach the Court of Sciences (orange square on the map)
• Look for event signs and volunteers to guide you the rest of the way!

Schedule

Arrival (8:30 AM - 8:55 AM)

Please arrive early to ensure you don't miss any presentations! Head to the main event area where seating will be available.

UCLA Dean's Welcome (9:00 AM - 10:30 AM)

Presentations from faculty and students from different organizations will introduce you to all that UCLA Engineering has to offer. These will include presentations from the Engineering Deans as well as representatives from the career and research centers!

MentorSEAS Scavenger Hunt (10:30 AM - 11:50 PM)

MentorSEAS Mentors will be available to guide you through various activities. You will receive more information about your specific group assignments in advance. Once the speaker section concludes, please follow the instructions provided by MentorSEAS mentors and coordinators.

Engineering Exploration Fair (12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)

Missed out on getting to see all the engineering-oriented clubs at the Enormous Activities Fair? No worries, we will be having another activities fair for just the engineering students. Explore all kinds of engineering organizations from Civil Engineering to Computer Science to Education and Outreach. Scroll down below for a full list of the organizations and their websites.

FAQ

Am I in a MentorSEAS Family?

You should receive an email from MentorSEAS in the coming days after they have placed you in a MentorSEAS family. Please check this email before the event begins so that we can ensure the transition to the scavenger hunt is smooth. If on the day of the event you are not sure what mentor group you are in, simply show up to the event and the campus organizers from ESUC and MentorSEAS will take care of the situation promptly.

When will the mentor groups be walking together?

The mentor groups will meet up after the UCLA Dean's Welcome near Bomb Shelter, next to the Court of Sciences. Mentor groups will walk together throughout the scavenger hunt. When the Engineering Exploration Fair begins at the Court of Sciences after the scavenger hunt, you are free to explore clubs with your group or alone. This will be a chance to meet fellow Bruin Engineers and tour the campus before you head to your first day of classes!

Organizations

Our Engineering Exploration Fair features over 40 clubs and student organizations that are eager to meet you.