Career Services Advisory Board Membership Levels

Join our Career Services Advisory Board and support student success through one of our four annual membership levels, ranging from $500 to $7,500 a year. Each level offers unique opportunities for visibility, engagement, and impact, with benefits tailored to your level of support.

Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available for organizations looking to deepen their involvement.

Funds generated from our Advisory Board are used by CSO for strategic programs and events.

Engagement Level

Description

Investment

Individual Member

Individual Board Membership

15 available

Attendance at CSO Advisory Board meetings (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Monthly Executive-in-Residence Office Hours
Invitations to other college special events
Mentorship program invitations and opportunities

$500/year

July 1 - June 30

Corporate Level 1

Bronze Membership

15 available

Attendance at CSO Advisory Board meetings (Fall, Spring, Summer)
Company logo on CSO Home Page and Advisory Board Page
Priority registration and first right of refusal on CSO career events
KSU Parking Pass for R16 (Crawford Hall) parking lot
Semesterly career chats
Invitations to special college events
Registration to 1 Business Career Fair per semester + table visibility

$2,000/year

July 1- June 30

Corporate Level 2

Silver Membership

10 available

All Level 1 options plus:

Company logo on student CSO page
1 week of advertisement for company on large screen in atrium
On-demand request for Employer Sponsored Workshop
Meal with ACCBE student leaders
Registration to all Business Career Fairs per semester + table visibility

$5,000/year

July 1 – June 30

Corporate Level 3

Gold Membership

5 available

All Level 1 and 2 options plus:

Company logo on Canvas page + exclusive company-built profile page
Company featured during student leader meal
Sponsored event at Kent State sporting event (i.e. basketball game)
Event sponsor for key events during the year (ResumeRescue, Mock Interview)
Registration to all Business Career Fairs per semester (with event sponsorship package for all fairs) + prime location + CED Fair registration

$7,500/year

July 1 – June 30

Specialty Program Sponsor Opportunities

Professional Headshot Photo Booth Sponsor

We are looking to purchase an on-demand headshot photo booth for our students to utilize. This booth would include marketing for your company on the actual booth, as well as periodic emails to students who used the service, including your logo and information.

Price TBD at a later date

Career Closet Suit Scholarship Sponsor

We provide undergraduate students in their junior and senior years with the opportunity to acquire a new free suit from a local retailer. Sponsors will be listed and recognized as sponsors of this program and will be invited to share (pre-written) messages of encouragement to our students when they pick up their suits.

$1,000 per year minimum gift with no year-over-year commitment

Career Multi-Purpose Room Sponsorship

CSO has four rooms that are available for corporate sponsorship in Crawford Hall. These rooms are used daily by students, and we have employer usage consistently throughout the semester.

$5,000 per year with a 3-5 year commitment

Additional Information

Beyond advisory board meetings, we are committed to connecting our partners to our students in a variety of ways, including career fairs and student organization connections. In addition to these opportunities, here are some of the options our employer partners can participate in (first right of refusal):

Featured Information Session/Information Table – Host an information table or short information sessions where students can learn more about your organization, hiring process, internships and more!
Career Chats – This series of low-stress, comfortable career conversations is hosted in our Crawford Hall Atrium. Students drop in to ask questions about career topics and hang out with employers on the couches.
Drop-In Hours –This is a time when students can drop in for mock interviews, resume reviews, job