Student Opportunities

Complement Your Coursework

The work you do beyond the classroom can enrich your life at UC Davis and make you stand out in graduate school, professional school and job applications. Our department, college and university offer a number of opportunities for you to enhance your undergraduate experience!

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Design, Present & Learn

Explore building on your great ideas. In project-based design courses and mentorship experiences, students tackle open-ended challenges, prototype solutions and present their work in public showcases. These experiences spark creativity, build technical and communication skills and help students proudly identify as Aggie Engineers from the very beginning of their UC Davis journey.

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Intro to Engineering Design

This course introduces students to the engineering design process through hands-on, workshop-based learning. Students develop solutions, strengthen communication skills and present their final projects in an end-of-quarter design showcase.

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Senior Design

Engineering Design Showcase

This is the culminating capstone experience for graduating seniors. Interdisciplinary teams design and prototype real-world solutions, then present their work to industry partners, alumni and the public for expert feedback.

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Conduct Research & Get Career Experience

Do meaningful work as an undergraduate student. Undergraduate research opportunities and internships allow students to apply classroom learning to unsolved problems, explore career paths and contribute to discoveries that advance society and industry.

Research

Gain hands-on research experience by working with faculty and graduate students to apply engineering concepts to real-world challenges.

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Variable Unit Courses

Earn academic credit for club involvement, research experience or internships through Civil and Environmental Engineering variable unit courses.

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Internships

Build career-ready skills through internships, part-time jobs and career resources with support from the UC Davis Career Center at every step of your journey.

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The Washington Program

The UC Davis Washington Program offers undergraduate students an exciting opportunity to combine course work, exciting field research and unparalleled internship experience during a quarter's residence in our nation's capital.

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Join a Club

Experience the heart of the Aggie Engineer identity. Student-led engineering organizations offer opportunities to design, compete, serve and lead — while building collaboration across disciplines.

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Clubs

Build community and gain hands-on experience through clubs and competition teams focused on collaboration and innovation.

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Culture & Identity Organizations

These organizations create welcoming spaces where students find community and strengthen a sense of belonging in engineering.

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Study Abroad & Expand Your Global Perspective

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Gain academic, professional and personal experience beyond the classroom. Study abroad opportunities allow CEE students to explore new cultures, develop valuable skills and stay on track toward completing their degree through careful planning.

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Network with Peers

Experience campus connection. Connect with the CEE community through events and traditions that bring students, faculty and alumni together. These experiences help Aggie Engineers build relationships, celebrate their field and create lasting connections.

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Engineers Week
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Picnic Day

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