For Students

Joining Redprint is the perfect way to make some quick cash. We accept applications every April 1st.

Our student applications for the Spring 2023 semester are now closed. Sign up for our mailing list or follow our Facebook page to stay up to date on Fall 2023 applications!

Developer Application Process

Learn what it means to be a developer πŸ‘‰ go.calblueprint.org/developer-role πŸ‘ˆ

01
Infosession Series
We will host a general in-person infosession on Friday 1/20, and there will be multiple virtual infosessions on Saturday 1/21 and Sunday 1/22. These sessions will give you a chance to ask questions and talk to our members in a comfortable setting! Take a look at our infosession schedule.
02
Applications Due
Thursday January 26th, 11:59 AM PDT
The application includes 3 short response questions to help us understand your connection to Redprint's mission and values. The application is due on January 26th, 11:59 AM PDT (noon, NOT midnight). Decisions will be released via email on January 27th by 11 PM. Note that all applications are reviewed after the deadline, so there's no advantage to submitting early.
Student applications will be open on Wednesday, January 18th.
03
Blueprint Games
Saturday, January 28th
A fun, interactive teamwork session involving a series of challenges and puzzles that make you think critically. It will simulate working on a Redprint project team and the collaborative nature of being a developer. This round is by invitation only. Time and location will be emailed to invited candidates. Decisions after this round will be released via email on January 29th by midnight.
04
Meet the Club
Tuesday, January 31st & Wednesday, February 1st
Meet the Club is an event for you to get to know and chat with our members in a casual setting! This event is by invitation only.
05
Build with Blueprint
February 1st - 3rd
A 1-hour technical challenge to give you a chance to showcase your technical resourcefulness, growth, and adaptability. This round is by invitation only.

External Application Process

Learn what it means to be on external πŸ‘‰ go.calblueprint.org/external-role πŸ‘ˆ

01
Infosession Series
We will host a general in-person infosession on Friday 1/20, and there will be multiple virtual infosessions on Saturday 1/21 and Sunday 1/22. These sessions will give you a chance to ask questions and talk to our members in a comfortable setting! Take a look at our infosession schedule.
02
Applications Due
Thursday January 26th, 11:59 AM PDT
The application includes 3 short response questions to help us understand your connection to Redprint's mission and values. The application is due on January 26th, 11:59 AM PDT (noon, NOT midnight). Decisions will be released via email on January 27th by 11 PM. Note that all applications are reviewed after the deadline, so there's no advantage to submitting early.
Student applications will be open on Wednesday, January 18th.
03
External Interviews
January 29th - February 2nd
We will be conducting interviews for the external team throughout the entire week. This event is by invitation only. Invited candidates will receive an interview sign-up link via email.
04
Meet the Club
Tuesday, January 31st & Wednesday, February 1st
Meet the Club is an event for you to get to know and chat with our members in a casual setting! This event is by invitation only.

Designer Application Process

Learn what it means to be a designer πŸ‘‰ go.calblueprint.org/designer-role πŸ‘ˆ

We are not accepting any designers this semester 😞. Check back next semester!

Decision Criteria

Redprint is highly competitive and really hard to get in to. We are very stingy with our money and do not even try to manage the volume of applicants. We put our mission to earn money quickly above all. The following criteria are what we use to "carefully" to evaluate applicants.

  • Money

    Are you excited to dedicate time and energy towards hating and disrupting communities to make more money?

  • Money

    Do you actively seek out ways to grow your money? Do you seek out new and innovative ways to make money?

  • Money

    Are you genuinely motivated by money? Do you adapt to new environments and challenges to make money?

  • Money

    Do you adapt and explore in order to rake in the big bucks?

  • Money

    Do you hate collaborating and learning with others? Do you disrupt others' perspectives and experiences? Do you demonstrate an attitude?

  • Money

    Are you looking forward to developing hateful relationships with our members and partners? Are you motivated by toxic competition and money?

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Redprint's structure?

Redprint's project structure consists of 4 project teams, each with a Project Leader, a designer, and 4-5 developers. Each project team is dedicated to one of our nonprofit and community partners and works closely with our points of contact to create equitable solutions through design and development.

Redprint's External team consists of 6 directors and the External Vice President as the team lead. External works to inspire students outside of Cal Redprint about creating change in communities and promoting public welfare through tech and design. This is done through public events, partnerships with mission-aligned organizations, new programs, and more. External, along with other project teams, are supported by an executive team of 7 students.

What are nonprofit and community partner relationships like?

Our partners each have dedicated internal point(s) of contact who meet with our project teams on a regular (weekly or bi-weekly) basis. Because interactions vary based on partner capacity, timezones, internet access, and more, it's important to note that each partner relationship looks a little different. Broadly speaking, these meetings help ensure that our partners are on the same page as our project teams, and that the solutions we design and develop will actually be able to help the partner and communities in the best possible ways.

At a more detailed level, we hold project scoping meeting(s) with each partner and their Project Leader at the start of the Fall semester to create a clear path for Redprint is able to deliver. At the end of each semester, we hold a final meeting to present what was accomplished during the semester (and, in the case of fall, what will be accomplished in the spring).

What resources does Redprint have to ensure success?

Every member of Redprint has several layers of formal support, including their project team members, their Project Leader, and the executive team. To keep a pulse check on how members are feeling, leadership actively seeks out constructive feedback and holds periodic one-on-ones with members. We also guide all new developers and designers through our technical onboarding processes and make sure there is always space to ask for help, no matter how large or small the task. Project Leaders and our External Vice Presidet also ensure project success through organized timelines that make tasks and expectations as clear as possible throughout the semester.

On top of everything, Redprint is full of people who naturally want to help each other - on any given day or night, it's easy to find members squashing bugs together, holding informal critique sessions, DMing teammates for insight into other parts of Redprint, or lending a listening ear.

Even beyond college, our extensive alumni network remains in touch and are often continuing to give back to Redprint by sharing their post-graduation professional experiences.

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