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.
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.
Community Affiliates Partners
Through the HCDE Community Affiliate Partner Program, students work with nonprofit and community partners on projects by applying human-centered design methods.
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. Discussion topics might include interviewing skills, portfolios, navigating job descriptions, salaries and negotiation, networking techniques, and other topics of interest to the pod. Sign up to support the next Mentor Pod program here.
Alumni Leadership Board
The HCDE Alumni Leadership Board is an alumni-led effort that connects alumni and students for community building, career connections, and industry skill-sharing events.
Alumni directory
Search our alumni directory of undergraduate, master's, certificate, and PhD graduates, or add your information to be added to the directory.
Stay current on department news
- Browse our recent news highlighting the innovative research and extraordinary people in the HCDE community
- Stay connected with HCDE by following us on LinkedIn, YouTube, and Instagram.
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.