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Open Your Doors to UC San Diego Talent

UC San Diego is committed to the professional success of its students and alumni. The University's Career Center connects employers with qualified talent who can make an immediate impact on your success.

Handshake

Get started by creating a FREE Handshake account to:

  • Post job and internship opportunities for our students and alumni
  • Request on-campus interviews, office hours and information sessions
  • Register for career fairs

Handshake is a centralized online job board accessed by more than 20,000 active UC San Diego students and alumni.

Handshake is the best and most effective way to promote your job and internship opportunities.

It is used by more than 500 universities and 250,000 employers to reach collegiate talent nationwide.

Visit Handshake

 

Partnership Opportunities

  • Participate in Career Fairs: Connect with a diverse pool of UC San Diego students to promote internships, micro-internships, part-time, and full-time opportunities.
  • Host Information Sessions: Showcase your organization, share career pathways, and highlight current openings (virtual or in person).
  • Schedule On-Campus Interviews: Utilize private interview rooms at the Career Center to meet and screen candidates.
  • Engage in Coffee Chats: Build relationships through informal, small-group or one-on-one conversations with students.
  • Request Custom Resume Books: Receive curated resumes aligned with your hiring needs and target skill sets.
  • Post Opportunities on Handshake: Promote jobs, internships, and events directly to UC San Diego students and alumni.
  • Partner Through the Triton Alliance Program: Access a comprehensive, year-round engagement package with multiple recruiting touchpoints.
  • Collaborate on Workshops & Panels: Share industry insights, career advice, and professional expertise with students.
  • Participate in Triton Treks & Site Visits: Host students at your workplace to provide real-world exposure to your organization and industry.
  • Sponsor Career Center Programs & Events: Increase your brand visibility while supporting student career development initiatives.
  • Engage Student Organizations: Build connections with student groups aligned to your talent needs.
  • Support Career Readiness Initiatives: Partner on programs like professional development workshops or career readiness resources.

The Menu of Services provides employers with cost details associated with partnership opportunities.

Employer Menu of Services (Pay As You Go)

Payment

Please make your payment through the Career Center eMarket

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In-Person Experience

Career Center Room Reservation (up to 3 hours) - $600 (one space)
  • Premier parking next to the Career Center (up to 2 passes)
  • Marketing and branding of the event on Handshake and social media

Note: A minimum of 1 month notice is required to reserve space.

Career Center On-Campus Interview Room Reservation - $350 per room/per day. Interview Room Block - $1,500 per day* (5-7 interview rooms)
  • Premier parking next to the Career Center (up to 7 passes)
  • Marketing and branding of the event on Handshake and social media
  • *On-Campus Interviews can begin no earlier than 9:00 a.m. and should end by 4:00 p.m.

Note: A minimum of 1 month notice is required to reserve space.

Large-Capacity Space Reservations (100+ Students) – Theatre Style Seating - $2,300

Employer events with over 250 student registrations and more than 100 expected student attendees will need an on-campus large-capacity space. The Career Center team will assist in reserving a space on campus. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • Premier parking next to the Career Center (up to 2 passes)
  • Marketing and branding of the event on Handshake and social media

Note: A minimum of 2 months notice is required to reserve space.

Career Center Buy Out (up to 4 hours) - $3,000 (entire first floor- includes three rooms, patio, and interview rooms)

  • Premier parking next to the Career Center (up to 10 passes)
  • Marketing and branding of the event on Handshake and social media

Note: To buy out the Career Center, an event must be scheduled at least 6 months in advance.

Virtual Experience (up to 2 hours) - $300

  • Marketing and branding of the event on Handshake and social media
  • A dedicated Career Center support person will assist with managing the virtual room, chat, and Q&A.

How to Request an Information Session

Create an Event on Handshake

UC San Diego Employer Partnership Opportunities Across Campus

UC San Diego offers a wide range of opportunities for employers to connect with students, alumni, faculty, researchers, academic departments, and student organizations across campus.

As a leading public research university, UC San Diego engages with employers both broadly and in highly specialized ways. Opportunities span recruiting, brand visibility, student engagement, research collaboration, and long-term institutional partnerships.

Career Support Across Campus

Career readiness at UC San Diego is supported by a network of schools, departments, and specialized programs that prepare students for a wide range of industries.

Central Career Center

Academic Schools & Departments

Employers may engage directly with academic units aligned with their industry needs, including:

These units often provide access to discipline-specific talent, faculty expertise, and opportunities for student engagement.

Specialized Career & Experiential Programs

UC San Diego also offers programs that support experiential learning and career readiness:

Employer Partnership Programs

UC San Diego offers a variety of partnership models that provide employers with enhanced access to students, research, and campus engagement opportunities.

University-Wide Partnership Program

A comprehensive, annual partnership designed to provide employers with broad access to UC San Diego students and recruiting opportunities through a single, streamlined program.

Academic Department Partnership Programs

Many academic units offer corporate affiliate or industry partnership programs that may include access to recruiting, research collaboration, advisory board participation, and event sponsorship. These programs provide targeted engagement within specific disciplines and industries.

Student Organization Sponsorships

UC San Diego student organizations offer employers additional ways to connect with targeted student communities.  Employers interested in engaging student organizations are encouraged to coordinate with the Career Center to identify appropriate student communities and ensure alignment with campus recruiting practices.  Student Club/Organization List

Where to Start 

UC San Diego’s employer engagement ecosystem is broad and highly specialized. If you are unsure which program, department, or student organization is the best fit, the Career Center can help you navigate campus opportunities and connect you with the appropriate partners. Email hiresucsd@ucsd.edu

We look forward to helping you build a meaningful, coordinated, and impactful partnership with UC San Diego.