Get involved and stay connected
The Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering has opportunities for external partners and alumni to support and collaborate with the department. Whether it’s giving a guest lecture, sponsoring a capstone project, or participating in a professional development event, your industry perspective enriches department life and adds value to the HCDE student experience.
Alumni & Industry Events
Sponsor student projects
HCDE accepts proposals for Capstone projects in summer and early fall, and proposals for Usability Studies projects in fall. Capstone projects are student-run, large-scale projects that synthesize materials learned throughout their degree program. Smaller in scale than Capstone projects, Usability Studies projects can last anywhere from 3-9 weeks.
Share job opportunities and participate in info sessions
Interested in hiring HCDE students for jobs or internships? We can share your opportunities with students, or coordinate an info session. Learn more about our hiring policies, upcoming professional development events, and key timelines.
Serve as a mentor
The HCDE Mentorship Pods program connects a group of students with one external mentor to meet once a month from January through May.
Alumni directory
Search our directory of undergraduate, master's, certificate, and PhD graduates, or add your information to be added to the directory.
Corporate and foundation relations
Interested in sponsoring research, partnering with faculty, or supporting students? The Corporate & Foundation Relations team in the College of Engineering builds relationships between companies, faculty, and programs.
Discuss your opportunities
We are always interested in finding new ways to work with our alumni and community partners. If you have an idea for a workshop or engagement opportunity, we want to work with you to make it happen. Email HCDE's Outreach Manager mewing3@uw.edu to discuss the best opportunity for your idea.