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About IDEA

The IDEA Student Center promotes Inclusion, Diversity, Excellence, and Advancement amongst undergraduate and graduate students across the Jacobs School of Engineering. With a focus on outreach, recruitment, retention, and research, the center supports the mission of the Jacobs School by fostering the growth of diverse innovative technology leaders for today's global society.

Visit us at Engineering Building Unit I, room 1400. If you need answers, we're here to help point you in the right direction! We also encourage you to take advantage of our comprehensive programs and resources for engineering students:

Contact Us

Campus Location: Jacobs Hall (EBU-1), Room 1400
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Mailing Address:
IDEA Student Center, UC San Diego
9500 Gilman Drive, MC 0429
La Jolla, CA 92093-0429

Phone: (858) 534-6105
Fax: (858) 822-3903
Email: idea@soe.ucsd.edu

Photo of Michelle Ferrez Michelle Ferrez
Director | mferrez@ucsd.edu
Gennie Miranda , Assistant Director & Retention Coordinator Gennie Miranda
Assistant Director & Retention Coordinator | gbmiranda@ucsd.edu
  • Office Supervision
  • Coordination of Retention Programs including mentoring, tutoring, and summer preparation programs
  • Serves as advisor to the Jacobs Scholars
  • Coordinate the Day-to-day Operation of a Comprehensive K-12 and Community College Outreach Program
Melinda Beyerle, Student Life Coordinator Melinda Beyerle
Student Life Coordinator | mbeyerle@ucsd.edu
  • Serves as advisor to over 30 Engineering Student Organizations including the Triton Engineering Student Council (TESC) and the Jacobs Graduate Student Council (JGSC)
  • Organize Professional Development and Networking Programs for Jacobs School students
  • Coordinate Student Recruitment including Admit Day
  • Administrator of Student Org Matching Project Funds
Sana Meghani, Assistant Student Life and Diversity Coordinator Sana Meghani
Assistant Student Life and Diversity Coordinator | smeghani@ucsd.edu
  • Editor of Weekly "Jacobs School eNews" Electronic Newsletter
  • Serve as Program Advisor to the Diversity Student Organizations: NSBE, SHPE, SWE, and AISES
  • Support Outreach, Recruitment and Retention Programming
  • Manage IDEA Student Center Office and Fiscal Operations
Alex Buitimea, IDEA Student Center Ambassadors
Renn Darawali, IDEA Student Center Ambassadors 		Alex Buitimea
Renn Darawali
IDEA Student Center Ambassadors
  • Assist with IDEA Student Center Events, Activities, and Special Projects
  • Provide General Information about the Jacobs School of Engineering and its Student Programs
  • Prepare Marketing Materials and Update Web Content for the IDEA Student Center
Photo of Carlos Coimbra Prof. Carlos Coimbra
IDEA Faculty Director | ccoimbra@eng.ucsd.edu

 

California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science Pre-college Program (COSMOS)

Phone: (858) 822-4361
Email: cosmos@ucsd.edu

Charles Tu Charles Tu
UCSD Program Director | ctu@ucsd.edu
  • Oversees curriculum, strategic planning and assessment
  • Faculty liaison
  • COSMOS Statewide Advisory Board member
  • COSMOS Statewide Management Council Chair
Becky Hames Becky Hames
UCSD COSMOS Program Assistant Director | bhames@ucsd.edu
  • Administrates the COSMOS program
  • Supervises COSMOS staff, permanent and seasonal
  • Contact point and liaison for community outreach/alumni programs and events
  • Oversees budgetary and fiscal matters
Diane Lantz Diane Lantz
UCSD COSMOS Program Coordinator | dlantz@ucsd.edu
  • Primary applicant/student contact person, email and phone
  • Coordinates daily office activities and directs Program Assistant
  • Responsible for program purchasing and reservations
  • Program liaison for seasonal staff
Kimberly Woo Kimberly Woo
UCSD COSMOS Program Assistant | k5woo@ucsd.edu
  • Provides administrative support to all COSMOS staff
  • Creates outreach and program materials
  • Processes student applications
  • Works closely with program Residential Life staff

 

IDEA Faculty Advisory Committee