Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Resources for Engineering and Computer Science

DEI Conferences, summer programs, job boards and other resources for engineering students

DEI Conferences

Conference Name	Dates
NSBE: National Society of Black Engineers	March 22-26, 2023
SWE: Society of Women Engineers	Oct. 26-28, 2023
BEYA	Feb. 9-11 2023
Grace Hopper	Sept. 26-29, 2023
Tapia Conference (WashDC)	Sept. 13-15, 2023
CAPWIC 2021: Women in Computing (WashDC)	Mar. 31 - Apr. 1, 2023
SHPE	Nov. 1-5, 2023
Women in CyberSecurity Conference	March 16-18 2023
AfroTech	Nov 1-5, 2023
Out for Undergrad	Sept 8-10, 2023 (tech) Oct. 20-22, 2023 (engineering)

DEI Summer Programs

Program Name	Applications Open	Details
Twitter Academy (and other diversity programs)	Applications open in the Fall	Twitter Academy is a paid 12-week summer internship program designed for historically underrepresented second-year computer science students
Meta University	Applications open late Aug - October
Google BOLD (3rd years)	Applications open in the Fall
Google STEP (1st and 2nd years)	Applications open in the Fall
Accenture Student Leadership Program	Applications open: November 1 Application deadline: March 1
Code2040 Fellows Program	Applications open: June 2023 Application Deadline: August 8	The Fellows Program is an intensive career accelerator for Black and Latinx college and graduate-level computer science students. For 9 weeks between June and August, you’ll intern at a top tech company and engage in racial equity advocacy work.
InRoads	Application Deadline: March 31	INROADS is a leader in advancing diverse youth in corporate America.
Virginia-North Carolina Alliance for Minority Participation	Various	Maintains a list of a variety of programs and opportunities including research and internships
Outreachy	Applications open: Early February Application Deadline: Late February	Outreachy provides internships in open source and open science for people subject to systemic bias and impacted by underrepresentation in the technical industry where they are living.
HACU Internship Program (Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities)	Applications open: Jan 9th 2023	Federal agency internship opportunities
Emma Bowen Foundation (Media & Tech)	Applications open: Spring	The Emma Bowen Foundation (EBF) promotes a more diverse industry by recruiting promising students of color and placing them in multi-year paid internships at some of the nation's leading media and tech companies, such as Comcast NBCUniversal, Discovery, Hearst Television, the New York Times, the NFL, Spectrum, and ViacomCBS.
Federal Diversity Internship Program	Rolling Applications	If you want to spend your life serving the public good, consider a satisfying career as federal employee.
Goldman Sachs Exploratory Programs	Applications open: February	The 2024 Possibilities Summits are virtual programs offering a diverse cohort of undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in interactive workshops designed to expand their personal network, cultivate top industry skills and explore the wealth of opportunities available at Goldman Sachs. All undergraduates are available to apply.
Trials: Summer program for pre-law students (with Harvard and NYU)	Applications open: Late October	Trials is a unique partnership of Harvard Law School, NYU School of Law, and the Advantage Testing Foundation. It is a fully subsidized summer study program for students of modest means whose backgrounds are currently underrepresented at the nation’s top law schools.
IBM Accelerate	Applications open: January	This program is open to all first and second-year undergraduate students. All candidates who meet the above criteria may apply. We especially encourage applications from individuals currently underrepresented in the STEM and technology field, including Black, Native Americans, African Americans, Hispanics/Latinxs.
Hack.diversity Fellows Program	Applications open: July 1	9 month program (Jan-Sept) plus summer internship
Pfizer Breakthrough Fellowship Program	Applications open: October of your 3rd Year	An initial 10-week summer internship for rising undergraduate college seniors -> 2 years of full-time employment after Undergraduate graduation -> After 2 years, a fully paid scholarship to complete a full-time, 2-year MBA, MPH or MS Statistics program -> Summer internship between the first and second years of the MBA / MPH or MS Statistics program -> Return to Pfizer for employment post program graduation
Enrich Scholars (Started by UVA Darden/Law grad)		Enrich is a mission-driven company committed to putting minority students on the path to career success. They support students with connections to job opportunities, interview prep, and transitioning to your first job. Apply to be considered for full-time and internship opportunities at Wayfair, Salesforce, and other exciting companies and receive priority in the application and interview process.
Google CSRMP (CS Research Mentorship Program)	Applications open: Late June Application Deadline: Late July	The CS Research Mentorship Program (CSRMP) supports the pursuit of computing research for students from historically marginalized groups through career mentorship, peer-to-peer networking, and building awareness about pathways within the field.
Zed Factor Fellowship	Applications open: Fall Application Deadline: Early January	The Zed Factor Fellowship will include pairing fellows with aerospace industry mentors, placing them in paid summer internships, and providing opportunities for them to build a community (via a summit and other gatherings, in person and virtual, throughout and after the summer program).
Duolingo Thrive	Applications open: Fall	Thrive is an immersive 10-week summer internship program that provides second-year students from historically underrepresented communities within tech the opportunity to develop their technical skills and experience what it’s like to work at Duolingo.
P&G Standout Emerging Leaders Camp		The Standout Program is designed to give top students immersive experiences in a culture where diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ways of thinking are valued and included to make a meaningful impact from Day 1. Our desire is to have a diverse group of top candidates for this program. Underrepresented students including, but not limited to, female and/or Black or African-American, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, Indian/Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander, or two or more races are strongly encouraged to apply.
Nestle Diversity Leadership Symposium and Procurement Internship Program		Are you a current undergraduate student who is passionate about diversity, equity and inclusion? Are you looking for a Procurement Internship for the summer of 2024? If you've got an appetite for an exciting career, apply now for Nestlé's 2023 virtual Diversity Leadership Symposium (DLS)! It's a three-day, professional development and hiring event, taking place from August 15-17, 2023, for college students of diverse backgrounds!