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.

Sponsorship Comparison Chart

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

  • Complimentary recruitment presentations, company panels, and lunch & learn events (does not apply to catering fees)

  • Owl Explore Accounts: Candidate search access for all organization representatives on 12twenty
    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)

  • 2 Complimentary recruitment presentations, company panels, or lunch & learn events during the academic year of sponsorship (does not apply to catering fees)

  • Owl Explore Accounts: Candidate search access for all organization representatives on 12twenty

  • 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

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.

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

  • 1 Complimentary recruitment presentation, company panel, or lunch & learn event during the academic year of sponsorship (does not apply to catering fees)

  • Owl Explore Accounts: Candidate search access for all organization representatives on 12twenty to search Rice students profiles and resumes
     

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

  • 1 Complimentary recruitment presentation, company panel, or lunch & learn event during the academic year of sponsorship (does not apply to catering fees)

  • Owl Explore Accounts: Candidate search access for all organization representatives on 12twenty to search Rice students profiles and resumes

 

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 Night Sponsorship - $1,000

    • Career Nights are multi-employer information and networking events for Rice students and employer partners. Our sponsors for these events help the CCD secure event space and provide refreshments to attendees. Note that options are limited depending on employer industry and the timing of sponsorship commitment. Career Night Sponsors receive premium table placement, pick of placement in event program, and recognition on all marketing.

  • 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.

  • Owl Explore Access Account - $50

    • Owl Explore account access in 12twenty, Rice’s career services management platform, will allow employers to utilize exclusive Rice candidate search features. The candidate search features will allow employer users to explore Rice student profiles and their latest resumes, utilize filters to target specific student populations (graduation year, major, etc.), and communicate via email with choice students to brand organization and promote opportunities.

    • Owl Explore account access is available at the discretion of the Center for Career Development. Partners are chosen based on alignment with Rice student interest. If approved for this type of account, your company will be invoiced for $50 for the academic year access that starts annually Aug 15th and ends every May 15th.

    • A $50 Owl Explore account covers access for 1 employer user. Additional accounts can be requested for $10 each. An introductory meeting with the CCD to review how to use candidate search will be scheduled if desired by the sponsoring employer.

    • The CCD reserves the right to rescind Owl Explore account access at any time should communications with students become problematic in either content or abundance.

 

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.