ABOUT US
What is UMBRA?
Finding Inspiration in Every Turn
The Undergraduate Missiles, Ballistics, and Rocketry Association (UMBRA) is a student-led organization at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a proud chapter of SEDS-USA. For over fifteen years, our club has been a vital part of the academic and professional lives of our members. From our year-long project teams to our semesterly workshops, UMBRA seeks to provide a unique undergraduate experience centered around the hands-on learning that Cal Poly Pomona was founded on.
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Our current project teams include ExoBronco, Project Lazarus, Project Inferno, and CE-MARC. Along with our two support divisions, UMBRA Propulsion and UMBRA Electronics, as well as our introductory program, Small Rocket Competition, we help our 200+ members translate classroom concepts into skills they can apply to real engineering solutions.
Through projects and workshops, we strengthen the design and manufacturing skills that students carry with them through the rest of their engineering careers. We also host professional development workshops to prepare students for internship applications.
Club Mission
UMBRA’s mission is to encourage and enrich the pursuit of study, discussion, and innovation in the aerospace engineering field.
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As a chapter of SEDS, we are tasked not only with on-campus student involvement, but, also outreach to students in areas surrounding our chapter at local elementary and secondary schools. We see this as an opportunity to inspire the next generation of space-oriented people to pursue their passions.​