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 (not credit bearing) 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 frosh 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 virtual "Kick-off Event" on Friday, August 27th from 3-4:30pm
--You must be able to participate in the virtual fall seminar series, and register for the designated American Cultures course in the spring. Please note that most workshops in the fall seminar series will take place virtually on select Tuesdays from 2-3 PM.

Priority Application Deadline: Sunday, August 1, 2021 by 11:59 PM PST