Activities & Events
Spring semesters
Celebration of:
Celebration of:
- Graduating SDSU MESA students
- SDSU MESA scholarship recipients
- High achieving SDSU MESA students
- SDSU MESA Industry Supporter of the Year, alumni, and other industry supporters
Fall semesters
MESA facilitates the annual San Diego MESA Alliance collaborative STEM Shadow Day, which is open to all SDSU undergraduate students (MESA program students are given a priority in being matched to participating companies). Students "shadow" an engineer or scientist in their engineering or scientific work environment and learn more about the company and career field.
MESA facilitates the annual San Diego MESA Alliance collaborative STEM Shadow Day, which is open to all SDSU undergraduate students (MESA program students are given a priority in being matched to participating companies). Students "shadow" an engineer or scientist in their engineering or scientific work environment and learn more about the company and career field.
Training Academies
Any semester
In addition to various company information sessions, SDSU MESA also partners with industry to host Training Academies. The purpose of a Training Academy is for the industry host to provide "in-house" training that addresses gaps they are seeing from new graduates/new hires. This is a topic/concept or technical skill set that students will not receive in the classroom; mixed with soft skills, emotional intelligence, and professional development to enhance their employability.
In addition to various company information sessions, SDSU MESA also partners with industry to host Training Academies. The purpose of a Training Academy is for the industry host to provide "in-house" training that addresses gaps they are seeing from new graduates/new hires. This is a topic/concept or technical skill set that students will not receive in the classroom; mixed with soft skills, emotional intelligence, and professional development to enhance their employability.
MESA Summer Undergraduate Research Academy
Summer semesters
MESA students from SDSU and local partner community colleges conduct hands-on research guided by faculty and graduate student mentors in various SDSU engineering labs for 8 weeks. The Research Academy also includes professional development opportunities, lab tours, and a concluding poster presentation.
MESA students from SDSU and local partner community colleges conduct hands-on research guided by faculty and graduate student mentors in various SDSU engineering labs for 8 weeks. The Research Academy also includes professional development opportunities, lab tours, and a concluding poster presentation.
MESA Alumni Virtual Chats
Fall and Spring semesters
MESA Alumni Virtual Chats provide MESA students the opportunity to speak with SDSU MESA alumni from similar backgrounds. These conversations will include academic and professional experiences and offer insight into varying STEM fields.
MESA Alumni Virtual Chats provide MESA students the opportunity to speak with SDSU MESA alumni from similar backgrounds. These conversations will include academic and professional experiences and offer insight into varying STEM fields.
MESA California
Any semesters
SDSU MESA is part of the statewide MESA California, who facilities a statewide Student Leadership Conference (SLC) , Mentor Program, an IDEA Accelerator project, and MESASpace - an online community with news, events, networking, mentorships, and programming.
SDSU MESA is part of the statewide MESA California, who facilities a statewide Student Leadership Conference (SLC) , Mentor Program, an IDEA Accelerator project, and MESASpace - an online community with news, events, networking, mentorships, and programming.
ENGR 101 class
Fall semesters
ENGR 101 is a STEM First Year Orientation Course designed for engineering and physical science majors and is a component of the MESA program. MESA program First Year Students will be assisted in adjusting to campus.
ENGR 101 is a STEM First Year Orientation Course designed for engineering and physical science majors and is a component of the MESA program. MESA program First Year Students will be assisted in adjusting to campus.
GEN S 350 class
Fall semesters
General Studies 350 (GEN S 350) is a STEM Transfer Orientation Course is designed for engineering and physical science majors and is a component of the comprehensive MESA program, taken once during their first Fall semester.