Engagement Opportunities

Get Involved With BCOE

Engineering moves forward through collaboration. At the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering at UC Riverside, students, researchers, industry leaders, and community partners work together to solve real-world challenges and expand access to engineering opportunities.

Whether you want to recruit talent, support student success, collaborate on research, or invest in future engineers, there are many ways to engage with BCOE.

CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Explore Opportunities to Engage

Recruit Highlander Engineers

Connect with BCOE students and graduates through internships, co-ops, networking events, and career recruitment initiatives.

Students gain practical experience through undergraduate research, project-based learning, internships, and professional development opportunities across engineering and technology fields.

Opportunities Include:

Internship opportunities
Co-op partnerships
Senior Design Showcase
Career fairs and networking events
Research engagement

SPONSOR SENIOR DESIGN

Research Partnerships

Collaborate with BCOE research consortia that bring together industry, faculty, and public-sector partners to address real-world engineering challenges and support applied research.

BCOE research consortia create opportunities for industry leaders, public-sector organizations, and researchers to exchange expertise, support innovation, and help shape future workforce development.

Featured Consortiums:

Solar Valley Consortium
Hydrogen Engine Alliance – North America
Non-Exhaust Emissions Consortium (Website coming soon)

visit CONSORTIA PAGE

Support Student Innovation

Support hands-on engineering education through senior design sponsorships, undergraduate research, student programs, and experiential learning opportunities.

The Senior Design Showcase features year-long capstone projects developed by undergraduate engineering students working to solve practical engineering challenges. Industry and community support help students apply classroom learning to real-world projects while building professional experience.

Way to Support:

Sponsor student teams
Engage with emerging engineering talent
Attend or sponsor the Senior Design Showcase
Support hands-on learning initiatives

visit uNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

Invest in Future Engineers

Support scholarships, student organizations, makeRspaces, undergraduate research, and programs that help students succeed inside and outside the classroom.

Philanthropic support helps BCOE expand access to hands-on learning opportunities, strengthen research experiences, and invest in programs that support student success across the college.

For many students, financial support and access to opportunity can shape the direction of an entire career.

Support Opportunities:

Dean’s Innovation Fund
Scholarships
Student organizations
Undergraduate research
MakeRspaces
Departmental initiatives

Visit Giving Page

Volunteer & Mentor

Support students through mentorship, classroom engagement, speaking opportunities, career panels, and industry networking.

BCOE welcomes alumni, industry professionals, parents, and community members interested in sharing their experience and supporting student growth across the college.

Whether you can volunteer once a year or stay involved more regularly, alumni and community engagement play an important role in helping students build confidence, connections, and professional direction.

CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM VISIT ALUMNI PAGE

STEM Outreach & Future Engineers

Help introduce students to engineering, robotics, computing, and emerging technologies through outreach programs and hands-on STEM experiences.

BCOE outreach initiatives help expand access to engineering education while encouraging students from all backgrounds to explore STEM pathways and future careers in engineering and technology.

STEM Outreach Programs

Let’s Build the Future Together

Whether you are looking to recruit talent, support student success, collaborate on research, or engage with the BCOE community, we would love to connect.

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