Student Organizations

The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) at UC Irvine is a nationally recognized chapter of the national BMES organization. Our mission is to build an inclusive community for students interested in biomedical engineering through mentorship, career development, hands-on project experience, and outreach. Many students in the major dream of working in medical devices, research, or healthcare but aren't sure how to get there, so we bridge the gap between the classroom and the professional world. Each quarter, we host events that introduce students to careers in biomedical engineering, including industry info sessions, a research symposium, and a mentorship program that pairs students with working engineers and researchers. Something unique to our organization is our MedTech Founders Program, a year-long program where student teams take their own medical device idea through ideation, prototyping, and business development, giving members real experience in bringing a product from concept to reality.

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Engineers Without Borders, University of California, Irvine (EWB-UCI) Chapter is a nonprofit humanitarian organization dedicated to improving the quality of life in emerging countries worldwide. A collaboration of engineers, researchers, students, and professionals from every walk of life, we work hand-in-hand with developing communities to implement sustainable engineering projects.

We also do volunteering events/projects open to all majors!!

The Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) Student Chapter at the University of California, Irvine is a student-led organization dedicated to promoting interest in all facets of transportation. Through hands-on projects, field trips, workshops, guest lectures, networking events and more, we provide ample opportunities for students to engage with the transportation industry beyond the classroom. 

MAES Latinos in Science and Engineering at UC Irvine is a student-led organization dedicated to empowering students pursuing careers in STEM. Our mission is to foster a supportive community where students can grow academically and professionally. Through professional development, mentorship, community outreach, and industry engagement, we connect our members with the skills, opportunities, and industry relationships needed to succeed in their future careers.

The Materials Science and Engineering Club at UCI, commonly known as MatSci@UCI, is a social and professional organization to connect the field of materials science with students. We provide opportunities for the undergraduate community to create lasting connections with MSE graduate students and faculty. Club events include research mixers, lab tours, socials, company tours, industry speaker events, professor talks, cross-organization activities, panels, and more!

The National Society of Black Engineers at UC Irvine is a professional organization dedicated to supporting the academic, professional, and personal development of Black students in engineering and other STEM disciplines. Our mission is to increase the number of culturally responsible Black Engineers who excel academically, succeed professionally, and positively impact the community. We achieve this through networking events, career workshops, conferences, mentorship, and community service. NSBE helps members build valuable technical and professional skills while connecting with industry professionals and peers. Our organization fosters a supportive community that encourages students to succeed academically, develop as leaders, and pursue meaningful careers in STEM.

SHPE at UCI has been active for over 10 years empowering the latine community here at UCI. As part of both the OAI umbrella of orgs, we aim to connect our members to resources and opportunities through OAI or our National Organization. All engineering disciplines are welcome !

 Over the course of the last 2 years the organization has grown significantly in the quality and amount of events which it has hosted. We most recently won Best Organization and Best President at the ESO Awards for 2026. As well as the best collaborative event with NSBE and FUSION. 

SHPE’s core goal is to enhance our members' academic and professional careers. This is done in various formats through our professional and technical committees. Whose goal is to get our students ready for the industry by teaching technical and soft skills. On the academics...

SWE UCI is an educational and service organization that aims to foster a supportive and inclusive community for women in engineering. Our chapter is committed to providing a wide array of academic support, professional development, and community engagement opportunities to promote the success of all engineering and STEM students at UCI.

Our chapter was founded in 2024 by a board that wanted to build a space organization open to students from every major; committed to bringing together peers with a shared love of space. SEDS at UCI gives members an opportunity to network with peers across different majors who share a common interest in space including: aerospace, mechanical, electrical and computer engineering, physics, business, and other backgrounds. Members are constantly working with people who have experiences in things such as CAD, robotics, internships, etc.. This creates opportunities to learn from each other and network; members with backgrounds outside engineering shape decisions in ways an all-engineering group would not. 

Our chapter, through its projects and events, gives members experience with tools and skills they can carry into other engineering teams, internships, and jobs. Members have worked with SolidWorks, 3D printing, fabrication, robotics, hardware, coding, and technical documentation across projects like...

Theme Park Engineering and Design Club (TPED) at UCI aims to bridge the gap between engineering, design, and storytelling by fostering an interdisciplinary community of students at UC Irvine. TPED at UCI encourages creativity and problem-solving through workshops, projects, and competitions and offers professional development opportunities by connecting with industry experts and Imagineering professionals. TPED is the only club on the UCI campus that bridges the gap between engineering and themed entertainment. 

TPED was originally founded in Winter 2025. In Spring 2025, the club competed in the Toronto Metropolitan Theme Design Competition (TMTDC) Open Qualifying round. UCI was invited to compete in Invitationals at Universal Studios Orlando in the roller coaster challenge. In Fall 2025, TPED started a Ride Engineering Competition Team, which successfully completed their first manufactured attraction, a dive coaster, and placed 10th. TPED once again competed in TMTDC Open Qualifiers in Spring...