Employers often ask us how they can increase their visibility with students and support the Career and Professional Development Center's efforts. As a result, we created sponsorship programs that provide an organization with connections to IUP students and a closer working relationship with the Career and Professional Development Center. Shown below are ways that organizations can partner with our office.
For more information regarding other ways to sponsor events, contact either Kelsey Thompson, associate director (kthomps@iup.edu), Jeremy Risinger, assistant director for Employer Engagement (jrising@iup.edu), or call 724-357-2235.
Corporate Partnership Program
Please consider a donation to the Career and Professional Development Center's Foundation for IUP account. All donations will go toward initiatives that directly support student success.
The following sponsorship opportunities are valid through June 30, 2024.
Crimson Sponsors
$7,500/year
- Recognition through signage in the Career and Professional Development Center and at all events
- Priority recruiting opportunities and prime booth placement at career fairs/events
- Corporate logo on our website with a link to the organization’s recruiting site
- Inclusion of an article in an edition of the CPDC e-newsletter profiling the organization, its recruiting needs, and IUP interview dates and deadlines
- Targeted introductions to key IUP faculty members and administrative staff
- Customized student engagement opportunities
- Guidance relative to student organizations based on the organization’s recruiting needs
- Strategic recommendations developed to enhance IUP recruiting efforts
- First-priority access to one of our complimentary on-campus interview space
- Complimentary registration for one recruitment event per semester
- Signage at your booths for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Crimson Sponsor
Gray Sponsors
$3,500/year
- Recognition through signage in the Career and Professional Development Center and at events
- Priority recruiting opportunities and prime booth placement at career fairs
- Corporate logo on our website with a link to the organization’s recruiting site
- Inclusion of an article in an edition of the CPDC e-newsletter profiling the organization, its recruiting needs, and IUP interview dates and deadlines
- Introductions to key IUP faculty members and administrative staff
- Complimentary registration for one recruitment event/fair per academic year.
- First-priority access to one of our complimentary on-campus interview spaces
- Signage at your booth for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Gray Level Sponsor
Career Fair Sponsorships
💎 Diamond (two [2] sponsorships available per fair): $1,000
- Recognition in all online resources for the event
- Company logo on all event social media productions
- Company logo with hyperlink on CPDC website
- Targeted message to students through Handshake
- Priority booth location at the event
- Priority parking at the event
- Recognition as a Diamond Sponsor at the event
🥇 Gold (five [5] sponsorships available per fair): $700
- Company logo on all event social media productions
- Company logo with hyperlink on CPDC website
- Priority booth location at the event
- Recognition as a Gold Sponsor at the event
🥈 Silver (eight [8] sponsorships available per fair): $350
- Priority booth location at the event
- Recognition as a Silver Sponsor at the event
Professional Panel Series Sponsorships
Students interact with professionals from a particular field in a panel format and hear about current positions, panelists’ careers, what a career journey in this industry might look like, the goals of companies in this field, and projects they are looking to complete. We encourage an active and engaging discussion between students and company representatives.
Full Panel Series Sponsorship: $1,000
- Initial email introducing employer sponsor(s) and program of events for the semester
- Guaranteed representation on one of the panels that includes a targeted networking component
- Employer signage at IUP CPDC for the entire semester and at sponsored events
- Signage at your booth for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Professional Panel Series sponsor
- Email to students and faculty promoting employer attendance and booth number at career fairs
- First-priority access to complimentary on-campus interview space
Single Panel Event Sponsorship: $350
- Initial email introducing employer sponsor(s) and program of events for the semester
- Employer signage at IUP CPDC for the entire semester and at sponsored events
- Signage at your booth for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Professional Panel Series sponsor
- First-priority access to complimentary on-campus interview space
Career Ready Seminar Series Sponsorship
Opportunities for students and employers alike to learn, network, and connect.
Program Overview:
This series will encompass five to seven different programs every fall and spring for all IUP students to attend. Each event will touch upon various career competencies, as outlined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), that students should achieve to make the most successful transition from higher education into the professional world of work.
Following these events, we are hosting a 30-minute networking reception. We invite you to co-sponsor one or more of these programs and have the chance to engage in meaningful conversations with our student attendees. Employer representatives will also have the chance to provide a brief overview of their organization/company and the opportunities they can provide to IUP students. These programs will be open to all IUP students; however, we are targeting specific student groups and organizations as well.
Sample Sponsorship Program Title
"Career Ready Seminar Series Sponsored by Employer Name" used in various promotional materials and announced during each event.
Tier 1 Program Sponsorship, $5,000
- Initial email introducing employer sponsor(s) and program of events for the semester
- Attendance and presence at three to four Career Ready Seminar Series programs that include a targeted networking component
- $200 credit toward IUP recruitment event in either fall or spring (excluding Safety Sciences Career Fair)
- Employer signage at IUP CPDC for the entire semester and at sponsored events
- Signage at your booth for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Career Ready Seminar Series Sponsor
- Email to students and faculty promoting employer attendance and booth number at career fairs
- First-priority, complimentary on-campus interview space
Tier 2 Program Sponsorship, $2,000
(may sponsor up to two programs at $2,000 each)
- Initial email introducing employer as a sponsor of events for the semester
- Attendance and presence at one sponsored Career Ready Seminar Series program
- Employer signage displayed at IUP CPDC for the entire semester and at sponsored events
- Signage at your booth for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Career Ready Seminar Series Sponsor
Tier 3 Program Sponsorship, $1,000
(may sponsor up to two programs at $1,000 each)
- Initial email introducing employer as a sponsor of events for the semester
- Custom video introduction played at one Career Ready Seminar Series Program (video must be created on own and can be no longer than 45–60 seconds). No physical presence at the program.
- Employer signage displayed at IUP CPDC for the entire semester and at sponsored events
- Signage at your booth for each career fair and on the jumbotron designating the employer/organization as a Career Ready Seminar Series Sponsor
If you are interested in learning about additional sponsorships, activities, or want to discuss a custom package; reach out to Associate Director Kelsey Thompson (kthomps@iup.edu) or Assistant Director for Employer Engagement Bill Zimmerman (wjzimmer@iup.edu).