Career Services

Employer Sponsorship

UW-Whitewater Career Services is excited to share our Sponsorship Program for the 2024-2025 year. This is an exclusive opportunity for you to reach and recruit our exceptional students beyond our standard services. If you’re looking for additional ways to enhance your brand and presence at UW-Whitewater, we invite you to consider becoming one of our sponsorship partners.

This year’s Sponsorship Program runs from September 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. We’ve included information on this page about why you should sponsor our department and what benefits you will receive as a sponsor. Through our Sponsorship Programs, you will have more direct opportunities to build your organization’s brand and connect with our students who are ready to bring their skills to your organization.

To sign up for the program, complete the initial Sponsorship Program Agreement form on the last page of this brochure and return to Kim Apel at apelk@uww.edu. To ensure that you receive all benefits starting on September 1st, we need to receive your completed form by August 16, 2024. Forms received after this date will be accepted but all benefits may not be available on the first date of the program. After receiving your initial form, we will reach out to you to provide an official agreement contract & your invoice and to set up an introductory meeting to discuss the program.

Why Sponsor

Career Services is the primary connection point between employers and UW-Whitewater students. During the 2023-2024 academic year, we connected employers with our students via our 2 career fairs, information sessions & tables, interviews coordinated through Handshake and more. Additionally, our office sent over 250,000 email messages to students related to our events and services throughout the year.

Warhawks are engaging with our events and services. Here's a brief summary of our event and service usage for 23-24:

- 2,000+ Career Fair attendees
- 570+ Fall Career Fest attendees
- 4,000+ Students used Handshake
- 470+ Warhawk Success Closet visitors
Our students understand the importance of taking charge of their own career paths.

Our Warhawk students are distinguished. UW-Whitewater is again a 2024-2025 College of Career Development Distinction. Additionally, organizations like yours continue to hire our graduates. This endorsement of our students’ skills is shown through the number of graduates (99%) that are hired within their fields or attend graduate school within the first 6-12 months after graduation.

Warhawks are well rounded. With over 50 academic majors available, students from UW-Whitewater develop skills across a variety of interdisciplinary programs. They are prepared to adapt to the ever-changing needs of the professional world.

Warhawks are involved. Last year, students were involved in UW-W’s 187 recognized student organizations. Additionally, over 1.800 students were employed on campus. Through these and other extracurricular opportunities, our students gain skills outside of the classroom to help them become significant contributors in the workforce.

Sponsorship Levels

Handshake sponsorship to include "Handshake sponsored by" with your company logo on UW-Whitewater's Handshake landing page
Sponsor of the Warhawk Success Closet
Sponsor of the annual UW-Whitewater Guide for Warhawk Graduates
Company logo featured on the UW-Whitewater Career Services Facebook and LinkedIn cover photo
Host a Campus Spotlight Day featuring your organization; 2 days per year
Posting on Career Services' social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Handshake Feed simultaneously); 4 postings per year
Contribute a feature article about your organization for our Career Services Newsletter; 2 articles per year
Targeted email message to UWW students; 4 emails per year
Host a free information table in the University Center or Hyland to promote your organization and opportunities; 2 table dates per semester
Opportunity to participate in multiple exclusive events hosted by Career Services
Registration fee included for 1 Fall and 2 Spring Career Services on-campus career fair dates. This includes:
- Priority table placement (in-person)
- Recognition as a sponsor during the event and on event map
- Recognition on all electronic and print promotional materials
- Company logo and link on career fair student registration page in Handshake
Opportunity to participate in a College of Business and Economics Career Information Class Employer Panel
Meet with Career Services staff up to 2 times per sponsorship year to discuss recruiting strategies
Logo and company link featured in Career Services' semesterly newsletter to all students
Opportunity to feature job postings in 4 Career Services newsletters; 4 job postings per issue
Featured as part of UW-Whitewater's featured Employer Collections within Handshake (signal-boosted)
Logo and company link featured on Career Services' website
Logo featured on physical signage in the Career Services office

Host a Campus Spotlight Day featuring your organization; 1 day per year
Posting on Career Services' social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Handshake Feed simultaneously); 2 postings per year
Contribute a feature article about your organization for our Career Services Newsletter; 1 article per year
Targeted email message to UWW students; 2 emails per year
Host a free information table in the University Center or Hyland to promote your organization and opportunities; 1 table date per semester
Opportunity to participate in multiple exclusive events hosted by Career Services
Registration fee included for 1 Fall and 2 Spring Career Services on-campus career fair dates. This includes:
- Priority table placement (in-person)
- Recognition as a sponsor during the event and on event map
- Recognition on all electronic and print promotional materials
- Company logo and link on career fair student registration page in Handshake
Opportunity to participate in a College of Business and Economics Career Information Class Employer Panel
Meet with Career Services staff up to 2 times per sponsorship year to discuss recruiting strategies
Logo and company link featured in Career Services' semesterly newsletter to all students
Opportunity to feature job postings in 4 Career Services newsletters; 3 job postings per newsletter
Featured as part of UW-Whitewater's featured Employer Collections within Handshake (signal-boosted)
Logo and company link featured on Career Services' website
Logo featured on physical signage in the Career Services office

Targeted email message to UWW students; 1 email per year
Host a free information table in the University Center or Hyland to promote your organization and opportunities; 1 table date per year
Opportunity to participate in multiple exclusive events hosted by Career Services
Registration fee included for 1 Fall and 1 Spring Career Services on-campus career fair dates.This includes:
- Priority table placement (in-person)
- Recognition as a sponsor during the event and on event map
- Recognition on all electronic and print promotional materials
- Company logo and link on career fair student registration page in Handshake
Opportunity to participate in a College of Business and Economics Career Information Class Employer Panel
Meet with Career Services staff up to 2 times per sponsorship year to discuss recruiting strategies
Logo and company link featured in Career Services' semesterly newsletter to all students
Opportunity to feature job postings in 4 Career Services newsletters; 2 job postings per newsletter
Featured as part of UW-Whitewater's featured Employer Collections within Handshake (signal-boosted)
Logo and company link featured on Career Services' website
Logo featured on physical signage in the Career Services office

Registration fee included for 1 Fall OR 1 Spring Career Services on-campus career fair dates. This includes:
- Priority table placement (in-person)
- Recognition as a sponsor during the event and on event map
- Recognition on all electronic and print promotional materials
- Company logo and link on career fair student registration page in Handshake
Opportunity to participate in a College of Business and Economics Career Information Class Employer Panel
Meet with Career Services staff up to 2 times per sponsorship year to discuss recruiting strategies
Logo and company link featured in Career Services' semesterly newsletter to all students
Opportunity to feature job postings in 4 Career Services newsletters; 1 job posting per newsletter
Featured as part of UW-Whitewater's featured Employer Collections within Handshake (signal-boosted)
Logo and company link featured on Career Services' website
Logo featured on physical signage in the Career Services office