

 It Just Makes Good Business Sense
By joining Oregon State Engineering as an INSPiRE partner, your organization will be ensuring the long-term success of both industry and education.
INSPiRE creates a community of industrial experts and engineering educators interested in exchanging information, resources, and ideas. Our primary goal is to form mutually productive collaborative relationships with industry partners to enhance the quality of graduating engineers.
Membership Benefits
- Industrial Advisory Board membership
- Impact curriculum to meet industry needs
- Increase visibility of your organization on campus
- Develop relationships with students and faculty
- Annual résumé book
- Opportunity to post job/internship openings
- Invitations to other departmental recruiting events
- Directory of all engineering faculty and their area of expertise
- Staff who facilitate your connection with faculty and students

Driving Innovation
Through our program, INSPiRE helps you connect with our students and faculty to identify and hire top talent and develop collaborative research.
Developing Work-Ready Graduates
Make an impact on the OSU engineering curriculum by giving us your input. INSPiRE brings industry perspectives to academic programs and helps shape OSU's curriculum. Your participation ensures our graduates are creative, work-ready employees, helping us better meet your employment needs.
 Access to Students
To help you maintain your edge by attracting top talent, we give INSPiRE members preferential access to students. By becoming a member, you receive:
- EECS Résumé book
- Advance notice of other departmental recruiting events (and complimentary admission to two events)
- Priority job/internship postings
 Cost
$5,000 per year
Governments agencies and nonprofit organizations, contact INSPiRE coordinator for more information.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: We're already working with several departments. Why should we join this program?
A: INSPiRE provides one-stop shopping with more bang for your buck. By participating, you'll be gaining access to additional resources, plus receive discounts on some departmental programs.
Q: What kind of time commitment is involved?
A: It does not involve a large time commitment. There are a few events each year that you are invited to attend. You'll also need to name someone who'll coordinate your company's efforts.
Q: Our company has a hiring freeze. Why should we continue investing in your program?
A: In all likelihood the hiring freeze is only temporary. Your organization will see the greatest gains from your INSPiRE relationship through continuous membership.
Q: When do we have to get the check to you?
A: Our academic year begins September 15.
To inquire about the INSPiRE program, contact:
Corporate Relations Coordinator
School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Oregon State University
541.737.8613
E-mail: EECS.Relations@orst.edu
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