Our dedicated Student Success team is here to support engineering students through college and beyond. Whether you are exploring career opportunities or seeking professional development, our holistic approach ensures you have the tools and guidance you need to excel. Welcome to a community where your success is our priority.
VISION
Support the well-rounded development of engineering students, ensuring they are equipped with: the leadership, technical, and relational skills to excel in a dynamic, interconnected world, and have the capabilities to innovate new technologies and systems addressing pressing world challenges, while giving back and leaving the world more humane and sustainable.
MISSION
The units within BCOE Undergraduate Student Affairs support the college and its departments in developing well-rounded and inspired engineering students by:
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Providing guidance and academic development services that spark interest, clarify purpose and a BCOE identity associated with being scholar and aspiring professional.
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Enhancing students' preparation for the challenges of their coursework, readiness for career opportunities, and capacity to contribute to communities beyond the university.
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Building educational communities that foster curiosity, collaboration, and an ethos of inclusion that appreciates the intrinsic value of all the BCOE students
Engineering Student Success Peer Mentors
Josh Rojas
Major: Mechanical Engineering
Transferred from College of the Desert
Roshini Rangarajan
Major: Computer Science with Business Applications
Tina Tazehdel
Major: Electrical Engineering
Get involved in Research!
Undergraduate Research Programs
Summer Collaboration with RISE
Summer Collaboration with RISE (CNAS program)- Each summer, we collaborate with RISE on professional development workshops and continue to offer BCOE-specific programming for undergraduate researchers.
Summer Bridge
Summer Bridge is specifically for first-time incoming transfer students and is contingent upon grant funding availability. As an incoming transfer student, maximizing your time at UCR is our goal, by engaging in research early on, you will not only begin building connections with faculty and graduate students, but you will be better equipped to take on the quarter system and transition into UCR!
10 weeks of full-time research, including professional development workshops, training, team building, and networking opportunities!
Timeline: Applications open annually on January 1 and close on May 15.
Eligibility: First-time incoming transfer students [must submit Student Intent to Register (SIR) to UCR]
Participating students earn a $5,000 stipend. Funding and space availability are based on grant funding.
Professional Development Support
Preparation to maximize opportunities
Discover the endless possibilities with seventeen student professional organizations, each offering a unique range of projects, conferences, competitions, and community engagement to help you elevate your professional skills. You'll have the chance to participate in company tours, visiting illustrious organizations like NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, and INGRAM Micro, twice a year.
One-on-One Resume Reviews
Resumes are the first impression future employers will get from you. Resume Reviews show you how to highlight your experience and prepare you with the know-how to share essential details in an interview. This personalized experience ensures you will make the most of your first impression.
Conference Preparation
Attending conferences is a big deal, and making the most of your experience begins by preparing beforehand. Not sure where to start, schedule a meeting with our Professional Development Coordinator, to learn how to maximize your conference!
Company Tours
Company tours offer BCOE students a unique, firsthand look into how industry operates beyond the classroom. These visits provide valuable exposure to real-world environments, tools, and workflows, helping students connect academic concepts to practical applications. By engaging directly with professionals and observing workplace culture, students gain clarity on career paths and industry expectations.
Professional Headshots
Get ready for internship application season! Ensure your LinkedIn profile has everything needed, including a professional headshot. Professional headshots for BCOE undergraduate students are offered annually in the fall!
IGNITE Student Professional Conference
Here at BCOE we bring YOU the resources! Our student professional conference gives you the opportunity to participate in a professional conference close to home with all the right exposure! Alumni, and industry partners join us from companies such as; NASA, Keysight Technologies, Twilio Inc., Southern California Edison, Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board, Mission Produce, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, Bager Sales, AECOM, and Caltrans to share exclusive information on how to make the most of your BCOE experience and prepare for your engineering career!
End of Year Gala
At the end of the academic year, we celebrate the achievements and accolades of various BCOE clubs, organizations, faculty, and staff.
Engineering Transfer Student Support
BCOE has a longstanding commitment to supporting transfer students. The Transfer Transition Program was established in 2014 to help incoming transfer students adjust to UCR through support services, including peer mentoring. A few years later, in 2018, the Engineering Transfer Student Center opened its doors to create a space where transfer students connect with fellow transfer students and build connections. Our transfer student community ensures students know precisely what resources are available and align best with their goals. Please explore all UCR offers during your time here!
- Transfer Student Center- support service for incoming/current transfer students
- Transfer Transition Program- transition program for incoming transfer students
- Transfer Peer Mentors- leadership opportunity for current students to mentor and support peer
- Podcast available on Spotify: https://rss.com/podcasts/ucrbcoe-transfer-experience/
Follow us on Instagram @engr_studentsuccess.