CS|Source Membership Prospectus
Engagement at Every Level
The Department of Computer Science at Virginia Tech welcomes partnerships with all private and governmental industries wishing to engage undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty engaged in state-of-the-art research through membership in CS|Source.
Membership in CS|Source at the Associate, Partner, or Stakeholder levels ensures our industry partners exclusive access to computer science students through our discipline-specific Career Fairs and other opportunities to actively engage with students on both our Blacksburg and D.C. metro area campuses.
All CS|Source membership dues directly benefit our computer science students through scholarships, student group funding, and student activity support.
Associate-Level Benefits
$3,400.00/semester
Spring Semester Membership Period: January 1, 2024 - June 30, 2024
Fall Semester Membership Period: July 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
- Single booth at either the Spring or Fall CS|Source Career Fair[1]
- Invitation for two (2) representatives to attend.
- Option for CS and CPE/ CMDA major attendance.
- Free campus parking passes and shuttle transportation. o Employer hospitality suite (with lunch provided).
- Provision of one (1) next-day interview space.
- Employer name on all Career Fair marketing (social media, CS digital displays, email).
- Exclusive Access to the CS|Source JobHub
- Access searchable resumes for CS students only.
- Post job descriptions and match student resumes.
- Access to the VT Handshake System
- Access to student resumes and the ability to post job/event descriptions.
- CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities Student Newsletter
- Employer events, activities, and job/internship openings posted via weekly “CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities” e-newsletter to all CS undergraduates, minors, and graduate students.
- Invitation to connect with CS-affiliated student groups for speaking and mentoring opportunities.
- Employer profile and branding posted on CS|Source website and at select events.
- Congratulations messaging posted on social media at graduation (December or May).
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[1] Associate-level members who wish to schedule up to TWO (2) on-campus information sessions, student meet-and-greets, and/or workshops throughout the semester in lieu of attending the CS|Source Career Fair are encouraged to contact cs-source@vt.edu at least four (4) weeks prior to an anticipated session.
Partner-Level Benefits
$6,375.00/annually
Calendar Year Membership Period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Fiscal Year Membership Period: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- Single booth at both the Spring and Fall CS|Source Career Fairs
- Invitation for four (4) representatives to attend.
- Option for CS and CPE/ CMDA major attendance.
- Free campus parking passes and shuttle transportation.
- Employer hospitality suite (with lunch provided).
- Provision of THREE (3) next-day interview spaces.
- Employer name on all Career Fair marketing (social media, CS digital displays, email).
- Invitation to participate in employer panels and in CS|Source courses throughout the academic year.
- Schedule up to FOUR (4) on-campus (and/or virtual) information sessions, student meet-and-greets, coffee chats, info/tech sessions, coding challenges, professionalism workshops, etc., throughout the academic year.
- CS|Source will provide assistance with strategic event planning, scheduling, and event promotion.
- Arrangements must be made at least four (4) weeks prior to an anticipated session.
- Exclusive Access to the CS|Source JobHub
- Access searchable resumes for CS students only.
- Post job descriptions and match student resumes.
- Access to the VT Handshake System
- Access to student resumes and the ability to post job/event descriptions.
- CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities Student Newsletter
- Employer events, activities, and job/internship openings posted via weekly “CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities” e-newsletter to all CS undergraduates, minors, and graduate students.
- Invitations to connect with CS-affiliated student groups for speaking and mentoring opportunities.
- Employer profile and branding posted on CS|Source website and at select events.
- Congratulations messaging posted on social media at graduation (December or May).
- Invitation to select departmental events and student research presentations.
Stakeholder-Level Benefits
$12,750.00/annually
Calendar Year Membership Period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024
Fiscal Year Membership Period: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2025
- Double booth at both the Spring and Fall CS|Source Career Fairs
- Invitation for six (6) representatives to attend.
- Option for CS and CPE/ CMDA major attendance.
- Free campus parking passes and shuttle transportation.
- Employer hospitality suite (with lunch provided).
- Provision of SIX (6) next-day interview spaces.
- Employer name on all Career Fair marketing (social media, CS digital displays, email).
- Invitation to participate in employer panels and in CS|Source courses throughout the academic year.
- Exclusive tabling at a designated “Corporate Day” in the CS Undergraduate Learning Center.
- Opportunity to connect with faculty on research projects/trends/expert topics.
- CS|Source will make arrangements for meetings with faculty upon request from the stakeholder member representative.
- Schedule up to SIX (6) on-campus (and/or virtual) information sessions, student meet-and-greets, coffee chats, info/tech sessions, coding challenges, professionalism workshops, etc., throughout the academic year.
- CS|Source will provide assistance with strategic event planning, scheduling, and event promotion.
- Arrangements must be made at least four (4) weeks prior to an anticipated session.
- Exclusive Access to the CS|Source JobHub
- Access searchable resumes for CS students only.
- Post job descriptions and match student resumes.
- Access to the VT Handshake System
- Access to student resumes and the ability to post job/event descriptions.
- CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities Student Newsletter
- Employer events, activities, and job/internship openings posted via weekly “CS|Source Announcements and Opportunities” e-newsletter to all CS undergraduates, minors, and graduate students.
- Invitations to connect with CS-affiliated student groups for speaking and mentoring opportunities.
- Employer profile and branding posted on CS|Source website and at select events.
- Congratulations messaging posted on social media at graduation (December or May).
- Invitation to select departmental events and student research presentations.
Note: Employers wishing to offer sponsorship donations toward specific student groups and/or activities are invited to do so regardless of their membership status in CS|Source. Direct sponsorship monies are not included in CS|Source membership dues. Learn more about sponsorship opportunities HERE.
Please click HERE to access a downloadable PDF copy of the CS|Source Membership Prospectus.