The Kickstarter program
A semester-long build program where student teams apply their technical knowledge with guidance from industry professionals.
What is Kickstarter?
This semester-long program gives our members the opportunity to apply their technical knowledge and innovate in their respective fields. Student teams receive guidance from industry professionals to satisfy different criteria and meet deadlines. During the final showcase, top projects are judged and awarded.
How a season runs
- ~ OctoberIntro / theme reveal
- ~ NovemberIndustry mentor reveal
- ~ February1st progress check
- ~ March2nd progress check / demo
- ~ April / MayFinal showcase
* Tentative dates.
Getting involved
This unique program offers your company the opportunity to impact the next generation of creative minds. Students will appreciate any resources you have to offer, whether that be mentorship, sponsorship, or judging the final presentations.
Join us on this journey and showcase your commitment to innovation and education. If your company is interested in partnering with us, reach out at sase.sjsu@gmail.com for more information.
- Mentorship
- Pair one of your engineers with a student team for the semester. Mentors help teams scope their project, hit deadlines, and prepare for the showcase.
- Sponsorship
- Fund prizes, materials, or the final showcase itself. Your company is credited throughout the program.
- Judging
- Join us at the final showcase to evaluate projects and meet the students behind them.
Shape the next generation of engineers
Tell us on the sponsorship form that you are interested in Kickstarter and we will follow up with this season's timeline.