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Connect Program

Texas ECE’s Connect Program is a strategic recruiting partnership designed to help industry partners build a strong, visible, and sustained presence within the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at UT Austin. With access to more than 2,200 electrical and computer engineering students in a top-10 nationally ranked program, Connect offers high-impact opportunities to engage with top tech talent throughout the academic year.

Why Join the Connect Program?

Becoming a Connect Program member is the most efficient way to reach our talented student population. Whether you're recruiting for internships, full-time roles, or early talent development, the program increases your brand visibility and provides exclusive access to resources that help you make the most of your time on campus.

As a Connect Partner, your company will:

✅ Receive a dedicated account manager to craft your custom campus recruiting strategy
✅ Enjoy priority booking for campus events
✅ Gain targeted access to key student groups and demographics
✅ Be first in line to participate in and sponsor student events, workshops, scholarships, and other high-impact experiences
✅ Build informal relationships through office hours, tech talks, and lobby days in our department's home building
✅ Support educational programs, outreach efforts, and student success through your annual contribution

Exclusive Member Benefits

Depending on your membership tier, benefits include:

  • Guaranteed space at Bonanza, plus invites to exclusive flagship events like Graduate Recruiting in early fall
  • Invitations to Lobby Day, Tech Talks, and Graduate Recruiting
  • Organized campus visits with department support
  • Partnership opportunities with student organizations, including sponsored events
  • Extend your visibility to related majors across engineering beyond Texas ECE
  • Opportunities to leverage alumni in your recruiting efforts

Membership Tiers

Tier

Annual Contributions

Benefits

Corporate Partner$20,000Full access to Connect benefits
Government & Startups$10,000Discounted rate with full benefits
Advantage Corporate Partner$35,000All benefits + access to 3 student orgs of your choice
Advantage Government & Startups$15,000All benefits + 3 student orgs access

Join the Connect Program

Partner with Texas ECE to increase your campus impact, build relationships with top-tier engineering talent, and contribute to a thriving academic community.

 

Connect Advantage Partners

AMDTexas Instruments

 

Connect Partners

AppleBoeingChevron
Cirrus Logic
Lockheed MartinQualcommSandia