Congratulations to all our admitted UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science transfer students!  We would like to invite all admitted students and their families to join us at the Discover UCLA Engineering for transfer students (DUET) in-person event on Saturday, May 11, 2024 from 2 – 4:30 PM.

We have a fun and informative day planned that starts with an Engineering Welcome from our deans in Mong Auditorium (Engineering 6 Room 180).  Attendees will also hear information from the Engineering Transfer Center about the Accelerator program for incoming engineering transfer students that starts the day after SIR in June. 

Our Engineering Ambassadors will walk students over to the Community Expo in the Court of Sciences where you can meet with student leaders from our student organizations and design teams. You’ll also meet with our current engineering undergraduates and faculty or staff from your Departments. Returning engineering transfer students will be available to answer your questions about UCLA Engineering and transitioning your learning from your previous institution. From the School of Engineering Office of Academic and Student Affairs, our Undergraduate Internship & Research Program, Engineering Transfer Center, and the Academic Counselors will be available to share information and answer questions.

DUET is part of the larger Transfer Bruin Day event for all students who have been admitted to UCLA as transfer students.

Our Discover UCLA Engineering for Transfer Students event will start off with a Welcome and Overview session where you will hear from Richard Wesel, Associate Dean of Academic and Student Affairs along with Wes Uehara, Director of the Engineering Transfer Center about how the the School of Engineering will support you as a transfer student!

Following this session, current UCLA Engineering Transfer Students and Engineering Ambassadors will escort you over to the Community Expo!

This is a closed-session only for admitted UCLA Engineering transfer students and their family. Please click the link above to register for this session.  Registration is required.

The UCLA Engineering Ambassadors, Engineering Transfer Center staff and current engineering transfer students will host a virtual follow-up Q & A session for admitted transfer students before the deadline to Submit your Intent to Register (SIR). This event will be virtual and hosted on Zoom. The session link will be emailed on the morning of the event to those who register.

Details for each activity are available below.

Department Information

Get more detailed information about your UCLA Samueli School of Engineering Departments.

Please review content and bring your questions to the in-person Community Expo on Saturday, May 11, 2024.  You can register to attend the Expo here. 

Select your department to access presentations.

Accelerator for Engineering Transfer Students

Learn more about how to spend the summer before you start at UCLA Engineering!

Research & Internship Programs

William Herrera, Director UCLA Engineering Undergraduate Internship & Research Programs

Learn about UCLA Samueli Engineering resources that help our students connect with valuable professional development opportunities.

Join us at Mong Auditorium for a welcome by our Associate Dean, Richard Wesel and an overview of how the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering will support you as an engineering transfer student.  Hear about our events and resources specially tailored for engineering transfer students as well as our summer Accelerator program for incoming engineering transfer students.  Get a snap-shot of what your years at UCLA Samueli might look like and how we can help.  

The Welcome & Overview session is open only for admitted UCLA Engineering transfer students and their family.  Registration is required as space is limited.  Please click the link above to register for the event.

The Mong Auditorium is located on the first floor of Engineering Building 6 in Room 180.  Engineering 6 is is on Westwood Plaza at the top of the turn-around next to Ackerman Student Union and across the street from the Luskin Hotel and Conference Center.  The physical address to Engineering 6 is 404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095.  An event map is available in the Maps section below.

Starting at 3PM on Saturday, May 11, 2024, the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and Applied Science will host the Discover UCLA Engineering for Transfer Students Community Expo in the Court of Sciences on the UCLA campus.  We encourage all newly admitted transfer students to attend, experience our Bruin Engineering community, and get your questions answered!   Information about the event including a list of exhibitors can be found below.

Directory of Exhibitors

Engineering Departments – faculty and staff are ready to answer questions about courses, research in their Department, opportunities and programs for students in their Department. 

Engineering Student Organizations & Design Teams – learn about what the organizations do to help their members succeed at UCLA, gain valuable hands-on experience that recruiters are looking for, and connect with alumni working in industry.  Also, check out their project prototypes!

Office of Academic and Student Affairs & School programs

Student Organizations & Design Teams

Enhance your academic experience. Classroom exposure is only a part of academic life. Being associated with UCLA Samueli gives you the opportunity to join engineering-focused student organizations that can take your career to the next level, or give you a chance to pursue interests outside of your major.

Experience UCLA Samueli

with one of our student Ambassadors by taking a virtual tour!

Education Abroad

Interested in studying abroad?