Alumni

At the Ritchie School, our legacy is our people. We believe continued innovation fuels an inquisitive mind – as a Ritchie graduate, you know your time on campus yields lifelong benefits. Stay involved with alumni events, news, organizations and resources as you continue your legacy of technological and scientific discovery.

Join a networking community that connects you with graduates across the world

The DU Career Network

Explore Your Resources

Learn

Keep up with the Ritchie School community by joining us for events and professional development workshops – some accessible from the comfort of your own home!

Connect

With around 200 students from around the world graduating from Ritchie annually, it's easy to connect with fellow alumni near you through social media.

Research

Fuel your research ambitions with our resources. Through grant opportunities, post-graduation lab access and collaborative conferences, we can help actualize your aspirations.

Explore Research

Partner

We're working to improve technology and quality of life on a global level. Help us fulfill that mission by lending your industry expertise to students through a partnership program.

Senior Design Project Sponsorship

Engage

Many of our accomplished alumni generously offer their time through programs like Mentor for a Moment, which connects students with professionals in a networking environment. Other opportunities for engagement include joining us as a speaker or working with one of our student organizations.

Contact Laura Dean

Give

Help us prepare the next generation of engineers, digital designers and computer technicians with a gift.

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Professional Development

Career & Professional Development partners with an array of institutional and industry partners to host skill-building workshops for students and alumni. The dialogue between students, alumni and industry partners produces valuable insight and encourages professional development beneficial to prospective employers and employees.

In addition, a variety of companies and organizations host networking receptions and social events throughout the year in order to meet and interact with our students and alumni. Whether it’s an information lunch, cocktail reception or more formal dinner, you'll have the opportunity to make connections and build towards your next career step.

If you can’t make an event in-person, check out our recordings of prior programs by topic to find the help you need.

Hiring with Ritchie

For alumni who are themselves looking to hire from the Ritchie community, we offer a wide variety of opportunities for employers to develop mutually beneficial relationships with our student body.