Program Overview: 

The UCLA Women in Engineering program (WE@UCLA) hosts a variety of activities that raise awareness of women’s experiences in engineering and computer science.  This program is open to all UCLA Samueli students, enrolled in the Spring 2026 quarter, who meet the eligibility requirements listed below. 

In 2025, a series of wildfires caused extensive damage to residential neighborhoods in Southern California.  As communities begin the long process of rebuilding, government officials and engineers are not only asking how to replace what was lost, but how to rebuild in ways that reduce future risk and long-term environmental impact.WE have an opportunity to rethink conventional construction practices and prioritize resilient and sustainable infrastructure (RSI) as a foundation for recovery.

The WE@UCLA RSI Academy, led by Professor Henry Burton and the Burton Research Group (BRG), will provide hands-on technical and real-world problem-solving opportunities, focusing on the design, analysis, and construction of infrastructure systems essential for a resilient and sustainable future.

Participants will explore:

• Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure
• Spatial Data Analytics Using Python
• Sustainable Construction
• A team-based capstone project competition where each team must evaluate four structural systems (1| Conventional Woodframe Construction, 2| Reinforced Masonry Construction, 3| Rammed Earth Construction, and 4| Composite Panel Structural Systems Construction) and provide a clear, reasoned ranking of them for post-wildfire residential reconstruction

The academy includes a virtual orientation and four in-person sessions during the first four weeks of the Spring 2026 quarter. 

Eligibility:

This program is open to all UCLA Samueli undergraduate students, enrolled during the Spring 2026 quarter, who meet the following criteria:

• Class standing: undergraduate students in 3rd year, 4th year, or 5th year
• Majors: Civil or Mechanical Engineering
• Basic familiarity with Python or willingness to complete a short pre-academy tutorial that will be provided
• Demonstrated interest in engineering for resilient and sustainable infrastructure
• A laptop is required for each session

Application Details:

To be considered for the program, applicants must complete the application and submit a resume.  A committee of UCLA faculty, staff, and community partners will review the applications.     

Class level and major are being collected for data analysis purposes and will be reported in aggregate.  However, with your permission, your resume can be made available to outside industry professionals.   

Application Deadline: Friday, March 13 at 11:59 pm Pacific Time

Session Details:

All WE@UCLA Resilient & Sustainable Infrastructure (RSI) participants must be available and therefore agree to attend sessions on the following dates:   

March 30, 6 - 7 pm  PT | Orientation  | Virtual via Zoom

April 1, 6 - 8:30 pm PT | Session 1 - Disaster-Resilient Infrastructure | In-person

April 8, 6 - 8:30 pm PT | Session 2 - Spatial Data Analytics Using Python | In-person

April 15, 6 - 8:30 pm PT | Session 3 - Sustainable Construction | In-person

April 22, 6 - 8:30 pm PT |  Session 4 - Capstone Team Competition Presentations & Graduation Celebration | In-person

If you have questions about the WE@UCLA RSI Academy, please contact WE@UCLA by emailing WE@hsseas.ucla.edu

Thank you for your interest in the 2026-2027 UCLA William F. Sharpe Fellows Program! Please read the information below before submitting your application.

APPLICATION DEADLINE:

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. PT

PROGRAM COMMITMENT & REQUIRED DATES:

As a Sharpe Fellow, it is required to actively participate in the mandatory Orientation and Networking Night. While the program partners with you to strengthen your career outcomes, each fellow is ultimately responsible for their own professional development. By applying for the Sharpe Fellows Program, you understand and acknowledge that attendance at required programming is mandatory and you are responsible for taking ownership of your career.

The 2026-2027 UCLA Sharpe Fellows will be one cohort made up four sections based on each vertical (investment banking, finance, consulting, and technology) that all meet in-person for the two required session of the program (MANDATORY; NO EXEMPTIONS): 

• Orientation: Leadership and Career Development Foundations – Friday, September 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. PT at the James West Alumni Center on the UCLA campus
• Networking Night – Tuesday, September 29 at a location in the Los Angeles area (more details to follow)

ELIGIBILITY:  

In order to be considered for the program, you MUST meet all eligibility requirements and complete the entire application.

• Undergraduate students, enrolled full-time (12+ units) at UCLA during the 2026-27 academic year
• Expected graduation date of December 2028, March 2029 or June 2029
• Minimum 3.5 GPA

IN-PERSON INTERVIEWS: 

In-person interviews for candidates that are selected based on eligibility and résumé will be notified on the week of May 4-8. In-person interviews for selected candidates will be conducted the either on Friday, May 15 or Friday, May 22 at the UCLA Career Center for all verticals.

DECISIONS:

Final decisions will be communicated late June.

INFORMATION SESSION (Hybrid)

• Tuesday, April 14 from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. PT at JWAC/Zoom (RSVP here by Friday, April 10)

For more information about the Sharpe Fellows Program, including application requirements, timeline, and additional optional 2026–27 Sharpe Fellows events, please visit our website.

For any questions regarding this program, please contact Ella Rae Columbres, Associate Director of Alumni Career Engagement, UCLA Alumni Affairs at ecolumbres@support.ucla.edu