Cal State LA is celebrating the outstanding achievement of the Class of 2026 at the historic Shrine Auditorium. There will be 9 college-based ceremonies, and graduating students will be automatically assigned to a ceremony based on their college, department, and major. The College of ECST ceremony (Ceremony 4) will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
The 2026 LAunchPad Summer Program will consist of two separate one-week sessions.
Session ONE: 9th and 10th Grade Students
June 15-19, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Session TWO: 11th and 12th Grade Students
June 22-26, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The LAunchPad Summer Program introduces high school students to engineering through applied projects, presentations by industry professionals, and direct engagement with ECST faculty.
The 2026 LAunchPad Summer Program will consist of two separate one-week sessions.
Session TWO: 11th and 12th Grade Students
June 22-26, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The LAunchPad Summer Program introduces high school students to engineering through applied projects, presentations by industry professionals, and direct engagement with ECST faculty.
The Summer Transition to ECST Program (STEP) is a mandatory program for eligible incoming freshmen in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology, majoring in Civil, Electrical, and Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, and Engineering Technology.
STEP 2026 JULY 6 - AUGUST 7
Students will participate in a five-week in-person program at the Cal State LA campus.
Details will be shared closer to the event. For questions about the event or the BOOST program, please contact Dr. Deborah Won at [email protected].