Program Overview

Multicultural Engineering Program

The Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is located at 1700 Maple Street. MEP provides support that contributes to the recruitment, retention, and graduation of historically under-represented students. MEP offers academic support, leadership opportunities, and professional development through programming, tutoring, community outreach, and cultural and social activities.

Program Overview

Working through student professional societies, the Multicultural Engineering Program is a center for student, faculty, and staff support, and a place for students to become a community of scholars with common goals and objectives in a welcoming learning environment.

Student Professional Societies

• American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
  • A non-profit national organization that represents American Indians and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines.
  • The mission of AISES is to substantially increase the representation of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in engineering, science, and other related technology disciplines.
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
  • A non-profit organization managed by students.
  • Founded to promote the recruitment, retention, and successful graduation of Black and other under-represented groups in the field of engineering.
• Out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (oSTEM)
  • A national society dedicated to educating and fostering leadership for LGBTQA communities in the STEM fields.
• Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
  • Dedicated to the enhancement of Asian Pacific Americans in the engineering and scientific community.
  • Strives to develop leaders who are educated in issues facing both Asian and non-Asian communities and promote the academic and professional success of its members.
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
  • A non-profit organization that exists for the advancement of Hispanic engineering students to become professional engineers and scientists.
  • Aims to increase the number of Hispanics entering into the field of engineering and develop and implement programs benefiting Hispanics seeking to become engineers and scientists.