Industry Affiliates Program
Benefits
Engagement
Our team will develop a customized engagement plan with your company that can include a wide array of recruitment events, and publication and promotion of hiring opportunities.Research
Introductions to faculty and researchers, invitations to conferences, seminars, research presentations, and other special events.Recognition
As a USC CS Industry Affiliate, your company is recognized throughout the year and is publicized in the CS website and social networks.Affiliate Members
Partnership
We offer four partnership tiers to accommodate the preferred level of investment and involvement desired by your company. Annual partnerships start at $5,000 per academic year, with a three-year commitment encouraged.
Affiliate Partnership Tiers
| $5,000 | CS Affiliate |
| $10,000 | CS Affiliate Silver |
| $25,000 | CS Affiliate Gold |
| $50,000 | CS Affiliate Platinum |
Each affiliate is able to determine the participation areas of your company’s choice. Please contact us for additional details and program offerings.
Testimonials
Vanessa Yang
Managing Director, Plug and Play
"It is our honor to partner with USC. The Industry Affiliate Program (IAP) is the best bridge for USC students to connect with big corporates, VCs, accelerators and startups. "
Kayleigh Bottini
Sr. University Recruiter, Lyft
"Being a part of the IAP program has been a fantastic experience! We have had a lot of access to strong students of all levels and the flexibility to plan events that worked for our needs. Organizing more targeted events for the skills we focus on is imperative for our recruiting cycle and IAP gives you the opportunity to do just that. We look forward to our continued partnership and bringing more Trojans to Lyft!”
Chelsea Mitchell
University Recruiter - Technical Roles, Microsoft
"Since becoming members of the Industry Affiliate Program (IAP), we have increased hiring on almost all levels and our diversity has increased.”
Past Events
Day Retreat, Back-to-School Social
Rooftop Pool,
1010 Wilshire, Downtown LA
Wellness and working retreat for our computer science students and affiliate.
PhD Lunch and Tech Talk
USC Campus
A luncheon and tech talk, directly connecting our affiliates with computer science PhD students.
Ice Cream Social
USC Campus
A fun social event, encouraging interaction between students and our affilliates.
Grace Hopper Report Presentations
USC Campus
A roundtable discussion with a casual and collaborative atmosphere, celebrating women in tech and discussing conference takeaways.
Additional Information
Our industry partners play an essential role in the continued success of our department, our students, and our ever-growing alumni network. We look forward to working with you, welcome your questions, and invite you to visit with us to discuss becoming a CS Industry Affiliate.
For more information, please contact Angel Haro, CS Industry Affiliates and Event Coordinator at haroange@usc.edu.
