Partner with us
We invite you to partner with us through our faculty, alumni and students to create mutually-beneficial connections and ultimately, further the goals of your organization.
Whether you wish to collaborate through leading-edge research, mentoring, recruiting, or funding, we have multiple avenues for you to engage with our department.
Together, our efforts can continue to build and enhance a more cohesive, integrated and diverse local tech community. We look forward to partnering!
The opportunities
Engage with us to:
- Directly recruit undergraduate and graduate students
- Raise your organization's profile and build brand awareness
- Increase diversity in the workplace
- Learn about ongoing and emerging faculty research projects
- Have direct access to student leaders
- Provide volunteer and mentorship opportunities for your employees
A diverse group
The partnership program provides opportunities for engaging with graduate and undergraduate students, alumni, industry professionals, under-represented groups, student leaders, and research and teaching faculty.
Engage with our students
To enable and facilitate connections between industry partners and our students, we have created a diverse variety of stimulating events. Most are interactive (e.g., interview practice sessions) and encourage two-way participation and dialogue, fostering relationships and growth.
Through your support of an engagement program, you will be directly increasing the visibility and recognition of your organization, while enriching student experiences and gaining direct access to some of the best students in the local computer science community.
All program sponsorship funds are used directly for these events.
*Please note that all in-person events are subject to current COVID-19 related health restrictions.
Recruit our students
Tech Industry Nights
Participating in our Tech Industry Night Series allow companies to reach out to an audience of ~2700 current students and upcoming new graduates. Recruit for your company’s co-op, internship and new grad opportunities.
SME Tech Talks
Local small to mid-size (SME) enterprises present to students about interesting/cutting edge technologies developed or used by them. Talk can also include information about roles available for co-op, intern, and new grads within the company.
Company Onsite Events
Hosting CS student-focused event at your company (e.g. company open house, panel, onsite hackathon or other technical challenge). CS department provides support for developing event topic, as well as marketing and organizational support.
BCS Hackathon sponsored by:
Improve workplace diversity
Career Development/Job Search Workshops
Companies present career development or job search topics content with a specific diversity focus to CS students – or actively interact with students in workshops facilitated by CS department staff. (More detailed description of this available below in the 'raising company profile' section).
Industry Panels
Opportunity for company employees to participate as panelists on workplace diversity-related topics related to their personal experiences and expertise (See 'Raising Company Profile' section for more details).
Affinity Groups
Provide support to specific underrepresented groups within the CS student body (e.g. female students, LGBTQ+ students). Could be specific event sponsorship, mentorship, or support for groups’ activities or events.
Affinity Groups are sponsored by:
Diversity in Computer Science Conference Support
Provide support to CS underrepresented undergraduate and graduate students to attend conferences.
Access student leaders
Networking Event with Student Leaders
In a smaller networking session, interact directly with CS students who've demonstrated leadership skills. Students will include student club executives, departmental committee student representatives and outreach coordinators.
ICPC Programming Team Sponsorship
Become a key sponsor of the UBC ICPC programming team at the ACM ICPC World Finals. The ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is a two-tiered competition among teams of three students representing institutions of higher education. Teams first compete in regional contests held around the world from September to November each year. Top teams from each regional contest qualify for advancement to the ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest World Finals, typically held the following May.
Be an employer of choice for our students
Computer Science Tri-Mentoring Program
This program connects CS students with experienced industry professionals and with fellow students, through a mix of individual mentorship and networking events. With a mentor’s help students work towards careers-related goals, meet new friends, gain different career perspectives, and become part of the larger Vancouver tech community. Program sponsors have a designated space at tri-mentoring networking events for displaying marketing materials and interacting with students or alumni interested in career options with the company. Sponsors are also invited to have their employees participate as industry mentors.
The UBC CS Tri-Mentoring Program is sponsored by:
Industry Panels
Opportunity for company employees to participate as industry panelists on Computer Science career development-related topics related to their personal experiences and expertise. Target audience is current CS students. Employees gain public speaking experience and the opportunity to interact with other professionals - while building CS students’ knowledge.
Career Development/Job Search Workshops
Companies present career development or job search topics content to CS students – or actively interact with students in workshops facilitated by CS department staff. Some potential topics include: resume writing, LinkedIn profiles and online presence, effective job search approaches, personal project development, networking for introverts, preparing for career fair attendance, professional etiquette and behavior, and technical interview skills practice.
Recognition via Social Media and CS Website
Your company is officially recognized as UBC CS industry affiliates partner on UBC Computer Science website, and in UBC CS social media posts related to sponsored events.
Imagine Day Open House Booth
Participate in CS department open house for students on the 1st day of term (Imagine Day). Open house exhibitors include company sponsors, CS faculty and staff, and CS student clubs. Enjoy a designated booth for displaying marketing materials and interacting with students interested in potential career options with your company. Opportunity to provide feedback and tips to students regarding resumes, interviews and your company’s application process.
Engage with alumni
CS Alumni/Industry Lecture Series
This series is designed for UBC CS alumni to network and share information with each other and to meet other professionals in the IT field. Each of our presenters is a UBC CS alumni working in the local industry. They will be talking about new programming techniques, up and coming industry trends, and lessons learned by successful industry experts.
CS Alumni Pub Night
Annual social and networking event for UBC CS alumni. Program sponsors have a designated space for displaying marketing materials and interacting with alumni interested in potential career options with the company.
Contact us
Questions about how to participate, or wish to talk about possible opportunities? Please email mng@cs.ubc.ca and we'll be happy to chat!
Partner Sponsors
We are grateful for the support of our many existing partners, and welcome your participation.
