Engagement Opportunities

Get Involved With BCOE

Support innovation, student success, and the future of engineering at UC Riverside. The Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering (BCOE) brings together students, researchers, alumni, industry leaders, and community partners to advance engineering education, hands-on learning, and real-world impact.

Whether you are an alumnus, parent, industry partner, community member, or supporter with no prior connection to UC Riverside, there are many ways to engage with BCOE. From mentoring students and recruiting talent to sponsoring senior design projects, supporting research, or investing in future engineers, our community plays an important role in shaping the future of engineering.

CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Explore Opportunities to Engage

Recruit Highlander Engineers

Connect with engineering students and graduates through internships, co-op opportunities, networking events, and career recruitment initiatives.

BCOE students gain hands-on experience through undergraduate research, internships, cooperative education programs, and professional development opportunities that prepare them for engineering careers across industry and research sectors.

Industry partners can engage with students through:

internship opportunities
co-op partnerships
Senior Design Showcase
career fairs and networking events
research engagement

SPONSOR SENIOR DESIGN

Research Partnerships

Collaborate with BCOE faculty, researchers, and consortia advancing innovation across emerging engineering and technology fields.

BCOE research consortiums bring together industry leaders, faculty experts, and public-sector partners to address complex engineering and sustainability challenges.

Featured consortiums include:

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, student programs, research experiences, and experiential learning opportunities.

The Senior Design Showcase highlights capstone projects developed by undergraduate engineering students through a year-long design experience focused on solving real-world challenges.

Organizations and supporters can:

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, undergraduate research, makerspaces, and innovation initiatives that help future engineers succeed.

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

Support opportunities include:

Dean’s Innovation Fund
scholarships
student organizations
undergraduate research
makerspaces
departmental initiatives

Visit Giving Page

Volunteer & Mentor

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

BCOE welcomes alumni, industry professionals, and community members interested in sharing expertise and supporting student growth through engagement opportunities across the college.

CONTACT THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

STEM Outreach & Future Engineers

Help inspire the next generation of engineers through outreach initiatives, summer programs, and STEM engagement opportunities.

BCOE outreach programs introduce students to engineering, robotics, computing, and emerging technologies through hands-on learning experiences designed to expand STEM access and opportunity.

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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