HireUC career summits connect UC alumni with more than 75 employers across California

University of California alumni looking for their next opportunity will have two chances this August to connect with employers from across California.

The 2026 HireUC Alumni Career Summits, hosted in Irvine and South San Francisco this year, will bring together more than 75 employers with UC alumni from all 10 UC campuses. The free events are designed to help attendees explore new careers, grow their professional networks and meet employers actively recruiting UC talent.

Event details

UC Irvine
Tuesday, Aug. 18
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
UC Irvine Student Center

South San Francisco
Thursday, Aug. 20
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
South San Francisco Conference Center

Admission is free, but advance registration is required.

Hosted by the UC Alumni Career Network in partnership with HireTalent, this statewide initiative reflects the University of California's commitment to supporting alumni career success, strengthening regional talent pipelines, and fostering connections between employers and one of the nation's most highly educated alumni populations. Supported by all 10 UC campuses, the event welcomes alumni from diverse academic disciplines, industries, and career stages.

"The HireUC Alumni Career Summit creates opportunities for UC graduates and employers to connect in meaningful ways while supporting workforce development across California," said Christina Cadang Chan, convener of Systemwide Alumni Career Engagement.

Who's hiring for what?

More than 75 employers are expected across the two events, representing technology, healthcare, government, finance, engineering, education, environmental consulting, biotechnology and nonprofit organizations in two of California's most dynamic economic hubs.

Irvine highlights

Employers include:

• DZYNE Technologies

• McParlane & Associates MEP Consulting Engineers

• State Fund

• Temporal Technologies

Additional participating employers include:

• Auction.com

• Behavior Frontiers

• BioPhase Solutions

• Chroma ATE

• Del Amo Construction

• Greentech Renewables

• Seneca

• Tri-City Mental Health Authority

• UC Irvine Health

• UCLA Campus Human Resources

• and more

South San Francisco highlights

Employers include:

• Northwestern Mutual

• Temporal Technologies

• Woodard & Curran

Additional participating employers include:

• Education for Change Public Schools

• Enterprise Mobility

• Fastenal

• Frank M. Booth, Inc.

• Greentech Renewables

• Input 1

• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

• Seneca

• The Education Team

• UC Davis

• and more

Employer rosters continue to grow, and additional organizations are expected to register before the events.

Speakers

Each event will also have speakers offering career insights.

• Irvine: Dr. Ming D. Leung, UC Irvine associate professor: "The Uncertainties You Can Do Something About: How Employers Decide and What Job Seekers Can Learn From That"

• South San Francisco: Ricky Koo, UCLA alumnus and leadership & communication coach: "Stand Out, Stay You: Career Growth in Today's World"

In addition to meeting new potential employers and hearing dynamic speakers, attendees will have access to career development resources, including headshots, a resume review giveaway, and more.

Why attend?

Whether you're exploring a new industry, looking for your next promotion or preparing to enter the workforce after graduate school, HireUC offers an opportunity to meet recruiters face-to-face, learn about current openings and make connections with employers seeking UC talent.

The events are open to alumni, graduate students and doctoral candidates from all 10 UC campuses.