DC! S&T MESA Day

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, UCSB student organizations Los Ingenieros (LI), National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE), Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS), and out in Science Technology Engineering and Math (oSTEM), along with UCSB OEP (Office of Education Partnerships) programs MESA (Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement) and DCAC (Destination College Advising Corps), will host the action-packed, all-day Destination College! Science & Technology MESA Day (DC! S&T MESA Day) at UCSB for about 500 pre-college, underrepresented, first-generation college-bound students.  


This exciting annual event is designed to expose potential college students (junior high and high school) to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in a fun and accessible way. Invited guests also include students’ parents, teachers, school counselors, community members, alumni, and corporate supporters. All participants get a first-hand exposure to college, learn about the college preparation and application process, and experience opportunities in STEM through interactive workshops, demonstrations, project competitions, and inspiring presentations.

Learn More on the Organizations Involved

The MESA Engineering Program (MEP) is proud to support the advancement of students into higher education. Learn more and become part of our family.
Los Ingenieros is a UCSB student organization founded in 1978 by nine Latino engineering students. Since then, Los Ingenieros has grown to a much larger organization and has expanded to include all science and mathematics majors, as well as non-Latino students.
UCSB's National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) provides a support system for African American students in the STEM fields and promotes these fields to upcoming students. Learn more at our website.


oSTEM (out in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is an organization at UCSB and a chapter of oSTEM Incorporated, the national non-profit organization. UC Santa Barbara oSTEM aims:
•To serve and affirm people who identify as LGBTQA
•To promote the participation from and development of LGBTQA communities in STEM disciplines
•To support and contribute to the dynamic network sustained by oSTEM Incorporated
•To provide students with resources to promote studies and interest in STEM fields
•To actively recruit and address the needs of diverse LGBTQA groups within the University community, inclusive of those who are historically underrepresented with regards to gender, gender identity or expression, and ethnic background
​•To balance the needs and goals of LGBTQA groups with STEM groups

The National SACNAS Organization encourages Chicano/Latino and Native American students, along with students of other races, to pursue higher education; and to assist them in obtaining the advanced degrees necessary for science research, industry, leadership, and teaching careers at all levels.