Develop a highly skilled, committed, and diverse workforce

• Provide hands-on work experience to students
• Furnish financial support so talented students can complete college
• Help students select appropriate coursework so they can excel at work
• Through SAGE, UCI provides students with specialized training and counseling to enhance their leadership, teamwork and workspace skills

Reduce recruiting, training, and turnover costs

• Identify and recruit outstanding UCI graduates well before graduation
• Receive extensive assistance from UCI in screening applicants and choosing the students who will be the best fit for you
• Use SAGE as a means to outsource your internship functions/responsibilities
• The SAGE office will be familiar with your company's particular employment needs so we can facilitate the hiring process
• Hire talented employees who are smart, reliable and committed

Enhance the skills of your own employees

• UCI provides a mentor training workshop to your employees
• By mentoring SAGE interns, your employees will develop additional coaching and leadership skills

Receive positive exposure for your company

• Your company will receive positive exposure through local and statewide publications about the SAGE Scholars Program
• Your company will be featured on the SAGE Scholars website; we will include a link to your company's website for easy access by UCI students seeking employment
• Your SAGE intern will be an effective ambassador for your company on campus and beyond

Receive community recognition for your support of SAGE

• SAGE sponsors will be featured in announcements published in the Orange County Business Journal
• Your company will be honored at a banquet arranged exclusively for SAGE sponsors, mentors and students and attended by the Chancellor
• Your company will be invited to the annual UCI banquet honoring donors to UCI scholarship and fellowship programs
• Your company will be invited to participate in unique forums on campus and beyond (e.g., Executive Speaker Series)