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Mission Statement

As a division of Engineering Student Services, the Multicultural Engineering Program (MEP) is a retention program designed to provide equitable opportunities to undergraduate students who have been historically underserved in the College of Engineering at Cal Poly. MEP leverages a strong support network to build a community and provide the necessary bridges for students' academic success.

MEP Student Population (Who do we serve in CENG?)

MEP automatically adds the following student groups to our program every academic year upon admission to Cal Poly: 

  • First generation students
  • Groups that are historically underserved in the field of Engineering or Computer Science. This includes students who upon admission to Cal Poly, categorized themselves as:
    • Black/African American 
    • Hispanic/Latinx 
    • Native American/American Indian
    • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders 
  • Pell-Eligible
  • Transfer students who participate in ENGAGE

MEP also advises the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) and the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE). 

 
FAQ #1: How do I know if I'm part of MEP?
Answer: The MEP Team emails MEP students prior to fall quarter to welcome them to MEP. Additionally, MEP students receive our Bi-Quarterly Newsletters, as well as other MEP emails throughout the quarter.
 
FAQ #2: Do I need to attend MEP meetings to stay in the program?
Answer: No, MEP does not host required meetings. All of our services are optional.
 
FAQ #3: I'm a transfer student who is not in MEP. Where can I get transfer-specific support? 

Answer: Engineering Student Services is passionate about helping transfer students! Their transfer page has helpful information for CENG transfers.

 

Additionally, the Cal Poly Transfer Center opened in January 2020 and is committed to serving the particular needs of transfer students at Cal Poly. They offer many services including a weekly newsletter, transfer events, drop-ins, and more.
 

MEP students holding Cal Poly branded water bottles 

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