Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Funds

You can support student leaders participating in the Black Engineers Association.

The Chicano and Latino Engineers & Scientists Society (CALESS) is a non-profit organization at the University of California, Davis that promotes and supports the academic, social, and professional success of Latinx and Chicanx students majoring in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics.

The Club Of Future Female Electrical Engineers (COFFEE) was established in 2019 and strives to promote academics, retention, and community among women in the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at UC Davis. We want every woman in electrical and computer engineering to feel like they belong. This is our way of reminding women that they can do it. 

Engineers Without Borders (EWB) is a student organization established to help developing areas worldwide with their engineering needs while involving and training internationally responsible engineering students. Our club partners with international communities who have reached out to our national headquarters, expressing a need in a vital resource such as access to safe drinking water.

Society of Women Engineers at UC Davis aims to inspire women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders. SWE caters to all engineering majors and hosts events for both men and women. In fact, one third of SWE's members are comprised of male engineers. The local chapter here at UC Davis is free to all engineering students and provides a variety of workshops, community service, mentorship and industrial contact and outreach to engineering students.

Women in Computer Science (WiCS) supports, empowers, and motivates the growing community of women in computer science at UC Davis. We aim to prepare women for the tech industry through providing inspiration to explore both professional and educational opportunities. This is achieved by creating a powerful community, providing mentorship, and helping them grow to further succeed.

AvenueE is designed to help community college transfer students smoothly transition to UC Davis, and ultimately, a career in engineering or computer science. The program was developed by UC Davis and founding corporate partner, Chevron, in collaboration with Los Rios, Peralta, San Joaquin Delta, and Contra Costa Community College districts.

LEADR stands for Leadership in Engineering Advancement, Diversity and Retention and its mission is to recruit, retain, and graduate a diverse population of College of Engineering students. To support their success in engineering, LEADR provides academic advising, professional development, mentoring, career services, and a host of community building activities.

The endowed scholarship fund provides support for undergraduate students enrolled in or planning to enroll in the College of Engineering with a preference for women or students historically underrepresented in the engineering majors.

Tanya Whitlow started the UC Davis College of Engineering Leadership in Engineering Advancement, Diversity and Retention (LEADR) program in 2012 to provide a support group for first-generation students grounded in an advising foundation. She served as director of the program until May 2021. Chevron, one of LEADR's most loyal investors and supporters, allocated $50,000 to establish an endowed scholarship supporting LEADR students in Tanya's memory.