
Engage with future engineering talent
Tennessee Engineering Network Program
The Tennessee Engineering Network (TEN) is a membership program that provides superior recruiting and campus access to the college’s student and faculty talent pipeline. It is designed as a unique partnership between the college and industry partners to support the recruiting needs of industry while providing impactful experiential education learning opportunities for our students.
Connect with top talent
Expand Your Recruiting Efforts
Concerned you may not make your targets for a successful recruiting season or meet special project staffing goals? The TEN Program offers the chance to engage with outstanding engineering students throughout the year through a customized plan that includes:
- Engineering Expo attendance and membership
- Individual tabling events and activity memberships
- Job postings included on Handshake
- On-campus and virtual interviews with current students
- Specialized student and faculty engagement events
Our highly experienced staff will connect you with the talent you need to grow your business lines, meet current engineering demands, or backfill your transitioning workforce.

Why Join the Ten Program?
Program Benefits
There are many opportunities for TEN Program members to engage with the college and its students. Take a look at just a few of the benefits our members enjoy.
Develop a Customized Strategic Plan
You need more than a once-a-year engagement with students to move the needle. The TEN program team will help you customize your own strategic campus plan and connect you with our extensive network of talent. Engagement success is just a customized plan away!
Connect With Our Talent
The engineering world is rapidly changing. We know campus interactions are often mutually beneficial to ensuring today’s developing talent addresses tomorrow’s need. The TEN program increases your presence among our engineering students and faculty. You will gain access to the right connections within the college through special events, design project support, research projects, shared meals, and other select occasions.
Meet Stellar Faculty
We know connecting with a faculty member or department about a specific project or topic can be challenging. The TEN program helps you connect more efficiently.
Ready to join?
Explore Our Memberships
Use the dropdown links below to identify the membership level that best suits your needs. If you’re unsure which membership level is best for you, contact us and we’ll help you choose the one that fits your needs.
Checkerboard Members
With premier locations at the Engineering Expo, on-campus events that highlight you throughout the year, exclusive networking opportunities, and way more, Checkerboard Membership is a way to take recruiting the next generation of engineers to the next level.
Summit Blue Members
Joining our Summit Blue program gives you access to our staff to build a customized recruiting strategy, opportunities to speak on hiring panels, exclusive networking opportunities, and more.

