About Us
Welcome to the Student Development & Recruitment website, as an important unit of the College of Engineering at UC Davis, we have a vast
and diverse cadre of resources available to our undergraduate engineering students, faculty members, and industry partners. We invite you
to browse the menu for information regarding undergraduate research opportunities,
professional and leadership development opportunities, academic enrichment, diversity, recruitment and outreach, and much more. For more
information about our programs, please contact the SD&R Staff.
Welcome from the Dean of the College of Engineering, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies, and Director of SD&R
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It is vitally important that engineers are equipped with the technical, professional and personal skills to address the global challenges we face. This is our mission at the UC Davis College of Engineering - to provide students from every walk of life the opportunity to devote their talent and intelligence to solving problems that will make a tangible difference in the world. Through undergraduate research opportunities, professional and leadership development and rigorous academic preparation, we train engineers who are up to this challenge.
Enrique Lavernia, Dean College of Engineering
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In order to take full advantage of the academic opportunities at UC Davis, I encourage you to consider getting involved in the research activities offered and supported by MORE (Mentorships and Opportunities for Research in Engineering) and CAMP (California Alliance for Minority Participation).
Gary Ford, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, College of Engineering
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SD&R promotes excellence through diversity across academic disciplines, gender orientation, religious, socioeconomic
and educational backgrounds. Toward that effort, SD&R fosters a learning community that encourages students to work together
synergistically. Too often, programs directed at minorities and women are wrongly perceived as remedial, lowering standards and
expectations.
The proven track records of the NSF-funded California Alliance for Minority Participation (CAMP) and Women In
Engineering (WIE) programs dispel the myth and exemplify high standards of achievement. To date, 88 academically talented
Davis CAMP undergraduates have received advanced degrees. The WIE program is a national model for advancing females in
engineering careers.
I believe that excellence is achieved through expectations, dreams, risk-taking, and caring. Improving the
quality of life requires sustainable long-term solutions and diversity is the marketplace of ideas. I welcome you to explore the many
opportunities through the "Alliance for Academic Excellence" and work with staff colleagues.
Renée Maldonado, Director, Student Development & Recruitment, College of Engineering |
