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 UVA Computer Science Industrial Affiliates Program

The main goal of the Industrial Affiliates Program is to facilitate an active  interaction among business, industry, government, and academia in computer research, development, and education.  We believe the sharing of technical information and resources is beneficial to our mutual  development in computer science and engineering.  the Affiliates program was developed to provide a mechanism for organizations to collaborate with the Department. 

The program offers many benefits to business and industry. Affiliate members are able to interact with faculty on research topics of mutual interest, to keep abreast of current research results through meetings with the faculty and technical publications, and  early access to our high-quality student base. There is also an opportunity to influence computing research and education and to participate in long-range technical assessments of problems and directions in the field.

There are also many benefits to the Department.  Through the interaction, we can learn about current problems in industry. Students have an opportunity to learn about, and participate in summer internships. Students will also learn about careers in industry and business and have an opportunity to purse them.

Membership in the Industrial Affiliates Program requires a qualifying contribution to the department. There is a three tier membership hierarchy, based on the benefits.

Membership Levels

Silver Level - $3000

  • Attendance at an annual Industrial Affiliates meeting (see below for description)
  • Access to Online resumes submitted by graduating students at all degree levels
  • Display of recruitment materials in Department
  • Table at the annual CS Day
  • Subscription to and acknowledgement in Newsletter, which is sent to all UVA CS alumni, chairs of CS and CE departments in North America, and other friends of the Department

Gold Level $5000

  • Attendance at an annual Industrial Affiliates meeting (see below for description)
  • Access to Online resumes submitted by graduating students at all degree levels
  • Display of recruitment materials in Department
  • Table at the annual CS Day
  • Subscription to and acknowledgement in Newsletter, which is sent to all UVA CS alumni, chairs of CS and CE departments in North America, and other friends of the Department
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  • Hosting an affiliate's web page with information for students, including time and place of interviews.
  • Recruitment of graduating students at all levels through exclusive meetings with the students
  • Administrative help to set up interviews and meetings (e.g., room, students, etc.)
  • Distribution  of recruitment materials to students for internships and full-time employment positions
  • Outreach opportunities

Platinum Level $10,000

  • Attendance at an annual Industrial Affiliates meeting (see below for description)
  • Access to Online resumes submitted by graduating students at all degree levels
  • Display of recruitment materials in Department
  • Table at the annual CS Day
  • Subscription to and acknowledgement in Newsletter, which is sent to all UVA CS alumni, chairs of CS and CE departments in North America, and other friends of the Department
  • Recruitment of graduating students at all levels through exclusive meetings with the students
  • Administrative help to set up interviews and meetings (e.g., room, students, etc.)
  • Distribution  of recruitment materials to students for internships and full-time employment positions
  • Outreach opportunities
  • Opportunities to present current research or issues at the Industrial Affiliates Symposium.
  • Seminars by faculty members at the affiliate company's site
  • Talks by faculty addressing diversity issues

Qualifying contributions may be mailed, using this contribution form, to:

Industrial Affiliates Program
Department of Computer Science

PO. Box 400740
University of Virginia Box 352350
Charlottesville, VA 22904

For more information, please contact the Department Chair: 

Mary Lou Soffa - soffa@virginia.edu, 434-982-2277

The annual meeting provides an opportunity for the department and affiliates CS education, research and collaboration. The meeting will be one to two days.

  • research overviews by faculty
  • small focused sessions organized by research areas where students, faculty, and affiliates can interact
  • demonstrations of software and hardware systems developed by our research projects;
  • one-on-one meetings with individual faculty and students to create/continue collaborations;
  • discussion of the educational mission of the department and the continuous changes and improvements made to the curriculum;
  • interaction with other affiliate members; and
  • opportunities to interview and discuss employment opportunities with our undergraduate and graduate students for both permanent and co-op/internship positions.