The college offers numerous opportunities to develop leadership, entrepreneurial, business, communications and hands-on technical skills through programs and centers such as those listed below.
LEADR Program
LEADR is a comprehensive support program designed to empower engineering students who are committed to academic and professional excellence and seek opportunities to grow as leaders in fostering inclusivity and expanding access within engineering and tech fields.
AvenueE Program
AvenueE (Avenue to Engineering Transfer Student Program) is designed to help community college transfer students smoothly transition to UC Davis, and ultimately, a career in engineering or computer science.
Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center
The Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center (ESDC) provides manufacturing education, resources and support for students of every engineering discipline as they work on projects for classes, research, independent study and student design competition clubs.
Student Startup Center
The Student Startup Center provides resources, programs, coursework and networking to support students in their entrepreneurial journey. The center partners with industry giants like Intel and LinkedIn to bring ideas to life through hackathons and seed funding.