Student and Industry Program

The Student and Industry Program allows current students to meet and learn from successful professionals from within their chosen field. In one-off networking events, students have the opportunity to talk one on one with industry leaders who have previously studied at the University of Adelaide, gaining practical industry knowledge and helping to define their career goals. Students, industry and the University alike have the opportunity to benefit from the connections made through the Program.

Benefits to Students:

• Opportunity for one on one relationships with industry representatives
• Increased career opportunities through networking with senior staff and industry
• Access to new ideas, emerging technologies and research
• Exposure to industry, corporate and public sector
• Opportunity to meet with other students and discuss future career prospects
• Learning opportunities, both personal and professional
• Opportunity to improve personal presentation and network skills.

Benefits to Alumni and Industry Leaders:

• Keeping abreast of core University courses, programs and current teaching
• Sharing knowledge and experiences with students, colleagues, academics and researchers
• Promoting the industry and associated links
• Reconnecting alumni and their alma mater
• Developing future recruitment opportunities
• Personal satisfaction through partnering with students and helping to shape students' career paths
• Advancing the industry.

Benefits to the School and the University:

• Building career opportunities for students
• Increasing professional links to the corporate and public sector
• Building relationships between staff, graduates and industry leaders
• Promoting the School and the University to industry leaders
• Keeping up with current advances and emerging technologies in industry
• Reconnecting the University with its alumni
• Providing an opportunity to promote University education and research outcomes to industry leaders.

For more information about the Student and Industry Program, please download a brochure or contact Development and Alumni on phone +61 8 8303 5800 or email alumni@adelaide.edu.au.

Call for speakers Do you have a degree from the University of Adelaide? Are you currently employed in the same industry? Are you interested in sharing your professional experience with current students? We are currently seeking alumni to take part in the Student and Industry Program as speakers. To register your interest, contact Development and Alumni on +61 8 8303 5800.