UC Alumni and Employers

Join UC Santa Barbara alumni and employer partners in empowering Degree Plus students through mentorship, internships, networking, and career engagement that connect academic achievement to meaningful professional opportunities.

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UC Alumni

Empower the Next Generation of Gauchos

Your experience can help students take the next step toward meaningful careers.

As a UC Santa Barbara alumnus, you can mentor, network, offer internships, and share career insights that help Degree Plus students connect their education and new skills to real-world opportunities.

Together, we can create pathways to success and strengthen the Gaucho community for generations to come.

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How Alumni Can Help

Host an Intern

Be a Guest Speaker

Report Internship Opportunities at Your Organization

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Build the Future Workforce

Employers
Degree Plus partners with employers to help UC Santa Barbara students gain meaningful, career-aligned internship experiences that strengthen workforce readiness and professional skills.

Through internships, mentorship, and industry engagement, employers help students connect their academic studies and certificate programs to real-world career pathways.

We welcome partnerships with:

Private companies
Non-profit organizations
Educational institutions
Government agencies

Host a Degree Plus Intern

mentor alumni with student reviewing books and sharing knowledge

Partner With Degree Plus

Create meaningful career opportunities for students through internships, employer partnerships, and financial support initiatives.