Engineering Scholars as Engaged Scholars ((ES)²) is a first-year program that fosters an engineering culture that reflects our richly diverse national community and prepares students to be socially engaged, well-rounded engineers. Students at Berkeley receive the best training in the world from top faculty and by working in laboratories doing cutting-edge research, and through this program we guide them to use their education to make a positive social impact.  

The program begins with a fall seminar series that introduces students to social justice through workshops, guest speakers and field trips. In the spring semester, students take a special course, Engineering, the Environment, and Society (157ac.berkeley.edu), with Professor Khalid Kadir, a Chancellor’s Public Scholar. This course engages students at the intersection of environmental justice, social justice and engineering to explore how problems that are commonly defined in technical terms are at their roots deeply socially embedded. Topics covered include environmental justice as it relates to air, water and soil contamination; political ecology; race and privilege; expertise; and engaged citizenship.  

The following criteria are considered in reviewing your application:
--You must be an incoming first-year or transfer student. Undocumented students are welcome.
--You should demonstrate a commitment to providing service to underserved communities through previous experiences.
--You must be able to attend the "Kick-off Event" on Wednesday, September 4 from 5-7 PM
--You must be able to participate in the fall seminar series, and register for the designated American Cultures course (E157AC: Engineering, the Environment, and Society) in the spring.

Note: Most workshops in the fall seminar series will take place on select Wednesdays from 5-6:30 PM. Please note if you have any particular scheduling conflicts.

Priority Application Deadline: Sunday, June 9, 2019 by 11:59 PM