Employers

Sponsorship

The Center for Career Development’s Employer Sponsorship program increases awareness of your opportunities to Rice University’s students while also supporting the critical career development services provided by the CCD. Your support as a sponsor impacts your organization’s recognition and branding; access to career fairs, events, recruiting, and our students; and exclusive connections to the Rice Community.

If your organization is interested in any of the following sponsorship options, please reach out to Camille Elmore, Associate Director, Employer Engagement & Data Management, at cve1@rice.edu or 713-348-3916.

Platinum Annual Sponsorship – $8,000

Platinum Sponsorship is the most comprehensive sponsorship package available and allows employers to maintain a strong presence on campus, year-round. If the platinum sponsorship is not right for your budget and/or employer branding goals, please consider the Gold or Silver sponsorship levels.

Complimentary registration, recognition in marketing, and choice table placement for Fall and Spring Career & Internship Expos
Recognition in marketing and employer booth at CCD Fall and Spring Picnics
Complimentary registration for relevant Career Nights hosted by the CCD
Sponsorship recognition at Center for Career Development workshops
Prominent sponsorship branding on the Rice University Center for Career Development website that includes customized information about your organization’s opportunities, events, social media, and more
Priority invitation to participate in Resumayhem, a virtual resume review event held in the fall and spring semesters
Invitation to present/participate in a meeting of the CCD’s Peer Career Advisor cohort
Priority invitation to networking and panel events
Priority use of campus facilities during on-campus interviews
Strategic planning consultations with members of the Employer Engagement Team (includes kick-off and additional sessions as needed)
Option to meet with full CCD staff to share your opportunities

Gold Sponsorship – $5,000

Note that options may be limited depending on the timing of sponsorship commitment. Employers who are interested in sponsoring fall and spring events should consider sponsoring at the Platinum level for the best value.

Complimentary registration, recognition in marketing, and choice table placement for Fall Career & Internship Expo OR Spring Career & Internship Expo
Recognition in marketing and employer booth at CCD Fall OR Spring Picnic (as available, depending upon the selected Expo sponsorship)
Priority invitation to participate in Resumayhem, a virtual resume review event held in the fall and spring semesters
Priority invitation to networking and panel events
Priority use of campus facilities during on-campus interviews

Silver Sponsorship – $2,500

Recognition on all marketing, complimentary registration, and choice table placement for Fall Career & Internship Expo OR Spring Career & Internship Expo

Peer Career Advisor Program Annual Sponsorship – $1,500

A Peer Career Advisor (PCA) Program Annual Sponsor is the exclusive annual sponsor of our PCA program. Work directly with our student ambassadors, who strengthen the Center for Career Development’s engagement with the Rice community on a peer-to-peer level. Benefits of the PCA Program Sponsorship include:

Invitation to present to Rice Peer Career Advisors
Participation in up to four PCA networking events
Company recognition in marketing for Rice Peer Career Advisors signature event
Logo and company link on program page on website

Owl La Carte Sponsorships:

In addition to our traditional sponsorship packages, employers may select any of our Owl La Carte sponsorship options below to enhance their campus presence. These may be purchased to supplement an existing sponsorship package or individually.

Professional Headshot Day - $1,000
- Facilitate an opportunity for upwards of 100 students to get a professional headshot taken. Recognition on all marketing included. If desired, representatives from your organization can attend to promote opportunities to participating students.
Career Development Workshop Lunch Sponsorship - $500
- Support the CCD’s efforts to get students career-ready by sponsoring catered lunches for 1 semester of career development workshops. Your organization will be recognized at each workshop

Event Details

Want to sponsor, but not sure which level or event would be the best fit for your organization? Learn more about the events your organization can support with sponsorship.

Career & Internship Expo

The CCD hosts a Career & Internship Expo open to all Rice students and alumni each semester in September and February. Our Expos typically attract between 700 and 1500 students.

Platinum and Gold Sponsors Receive:

Premium location and double booth in Sponsorship Row
Additional company representatives (8 max)
Premium recognition on all marketing
Company logo on student t-shirts
Customized promotion of your opportunities to students pre-Expo

Silver Sponsors Receive:

Booth location in Sponsorship Row
Additional company representatives (3 max)
Recognition on all marketing
Customized promotion of your opportunities to students pre-Expo

CCD Picnic

This event attracts hundreds of students each semester in August and January as we launch the recruiting season. Students take advantage of free food trucks while enjoying a live DJ, giveaways, and expert career advice. Sponsors receive premium space outside to share information (and swag) about their company with students. This is a great way to build brand recognition on campus before recruiting season begins.

Give

Friends of the Center for Career Development can give back to help to services that benefitted their career success or a family member’s career success. These funds allow us to continue providing high-quality student career development and employment programs. Gifts are unlimited with base contributions of $100.