LEARN. CONNECT. GROW.

Your interests can become your next opportunity.

Explore the BCGA Foundation experiences that connect gaming and technology with education, community and meaningful career pathways.

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OUR PROGRAMS

More ways to discover what comes next.

From campus labs and industry conversations to scholarships and mentorship, start with the experiences that speak to you.

BCGA Foundation collegiate summit: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionEsportsHistorical experience

BCGA Foundation collegiate summit

Historical BCGA Foundation collegiate summit experiences connected students with gaming and esports professionals through industry conversations, campus experiences and career exploration. Explore the gallery for past experiences; no new session is currently announced.

  • Gaming and esports industry conversations
  • Campus experiences and community connections
  • Career exploration with industry professionals
Career Connections & Mentorship: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionCareer Readiness

Career Connections & Mentorship

BCGA Foundation connects students with corporate partners, mentors and industry professionals. Students can share their interests and experience for consideration for internships and full-time or part-time opportunities.

  • Connections with industry mentors
  • Internship and career exploration
  • A place to share your interests and professional experience
Careers & Conversations: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionCareer Readiness

Careers & Conversations

BCGA Foundation brings students and industry professionals together for conversations about careers, professional experiences, mentorship, and opportunities.

Who it's for: Students exploring career pathways

Format: In Person

  • Learn from industry professionals
  • explore career pathways
  • build professional connections
Corners to Colleges: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionTechnology

Corners to Colleges

Corners to Colleges introduces students to college environments, gaming and technology opportunities. BCGA Foundation’s campus experiences combine hands-on activities with learning and connections that help students explore what comes next.

  • Experiences on college campuses
  • Hands-on gaming and technology activities
  • Exposure to education and future career pathways
Gaming & Esports Academy: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionGaming

Gaming & Esports Academy

BCGA Foundation introduces students to the business, technology, creative work, and career possibilities within gaming and esports through learning, industry exposure, mentorship, and practical experiences.

  • Explore gaming business and competition
  • understand technology and innovation
  • develop marketing, content, career-readiness, leadership and entrepreneurship skills.
Gaming & Innovation Labs: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionInnovation

Gaming & Innovation Labs

BCGA Foundation works with HBCUs to connect students with gaming technology, digital skills, professional development, and industry experiences through campus Gaming & Innovation Labs.

  • Build technical and creative skills
  • learn through gaming and esports
  • connect with industry professionals
  • prepare for emerging careers.
Scholarships: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionWorkforce Development

Scholarships

With corporate partners, BCGA Foundation provides scholarship and mentorship opportunities to support students’ education and pathways into gaming, technology and emerging careers.

  • Education support through corporate partnerships
  • Mentorship and professional connections
  • Pathways into gaming, technology and emerging careers
Women Got Game: BCGA Foundation students and community in actionLeadership

Women Got Game

Women Got Game brings high school and college women together for gaming, sports and technology experiences. The program connects participants with industry leaders through panels, networking, competition and career exploration.

  • Conversations with industry leaders
  • Gaming, sports and technology experiences
  • Networking and career exploration for young women
THE BCGA Foundation PROGRAM YEAR

A season of experiences. Connections that keep growing.

Our main programming season runs from March through October, with summer a particularly active time for student and campus experiences. Specific dates and registration details are shared on our events calendar.

MARCH–MAY

Explore and connect.

Discover industry conversations, campus connections and the interests you want to develop.

JUNE–AUGUST

Make the most of summer.

Summer is a key season for hands-on learning, gaming and technology experiences, and meeting new people.

SEPTEMBER–OCTOBER

Carry the momentum forward.

Bring your experiences into the academic year and keep exploring education and career pathways.