The College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management (HRSM) is dedicated to growing opportunities for students, industry thought leaders and employers to make valuable connections.
Industry expertise, experiential learning and career development are hallmarks of the College of HRSM’s education programs. Corporate engagement plays a vital role in helping our students launch their careers. Working together, we are preparing the next generation of leaders and shaping the future of hospitality, tourism, retail, sports and entertainment.
Corporate engagement provides opportunities for companies and professionals to:
Become a guest lecturer, host a corporate visit at your headquarters or connect with student organizations and classes to develop enriching mentorship and professional relationships.
Post open positions to our student job board, participate in a career fair or networking event, or create a custom partnership for employee training and recruiting.
Crafting exceptional experiences is at the heart of what we do, and it starts by providing students with the very best preparation for career success. The Experience Expo is a one-day, custom event designed to connect College of HRSM students to internship, full-time job and study abroad opportunities that will advance their careers and broaden their horizons.
The Corporate Partnership Program plays a vital role in helping our students launch their careers. HRSM’s Office of Corporate Engagement blends experiential learning, industry engagement and career development opportunities to provide students with immersive experiences and preparation.
Send an email to hirehrsm@mailbox.sc.edu to get in touch with a member of our corporate engagement team.
Interim Assistant Dean for Opportunity and Engagement / Director of Corporate Engagement Erica Lake has many years of experience building relationships with employers and
helping them to connect with University of South Carolina students for internships
and full-time positions. Prior to Lake's work in the college, she served more than
eight years as the associate director for employer relations for the USC Career Center. Program Coordinator Yiming (Krystal) Qi received her bachelor's degree in hospitality management with
a minor in event management from the University of South Carolina in May 2022. Qi
worked with Sree Hospitality as a guest care associate before beginning her new role
with HRSM as a program coordinator.
Erica Lake, Ph.D.
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
Yiming (Krystal) Qi
College of Hospitality, Retail and Sport Management
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