Become a Sponsor
Northwestern Career Advancement (NCA) is the central career office and starting point for recruiting undergraduate and graduate talent at Northwestern. We represent 19,000 highly selective students and we also reach Northwestern alumni.
When you become a Corporate Sponsor with NCA, you are participating in the professional development of Northwestern students as well as promoting your brand identity, furthering your higher education outreach, and deepening your connection with our students and the broader Northwestern community.
Annual Employer Sponsor: Wildcat Package
$10,000/ year
Offered annually at the start of the academic year, our employer sponsors receive additional NCA staff support, specialized marketing perks, and enhanced campus access throughout the year (August 2024 – August 2025).
Benefits:
- Events and Programs: Fee waiver for one traditional meeting room in Norris
- Career Fair:
- Fee waiver for standard career fair registrations
- Company Name and Logo on Marketing and Communication for the in-person fair
- Prime fair location with two tables
- Unlimited representatives at fair
- VIP Access to in-person fair with private lounge and early setup
- Satellite table (in-person) with early access to talent before event begins
- Can register for both fall in-person and fall and winter virtual career fairs
- Marketing/Social Media: Dedicated social media post; Opportunity/Event highlighted in NCA newsletters; Featured placement on Handshake; Featured Employer in NCA Office Digital Screens
- Access: Student Focus Group to ask questions and gain student perspective
- Quarterly strategy check-in with NCA strategist/NCA leadership
In-person Career Fair Sponsor: Northwestern Package $6,000
Offered for our Fall in-person career fair which includes all-majors attended by students across degree levels and programs.
Benefits:
- Registration fee waived
- Company Name and Logo on Marketing and Communication for the fair
- Prime fair location with two tables
- Unlimited representatives at fair
- Marketing/ Social Media: Company highlighted in social media post; Opportunity/ Event highlighted in NCA newsletters; Featured Employer in Handshake for the quarter
In-person Career Fair Photobooth Sponsor
$4,000
Serve as the photo booth sponsor for the in-person fall career fair.
Benefits:
- Registration fee waived
- Marketing/ Social Media: Company highlighted in social media posts
- Photobooth sponsorship signage (provided by NCA)
- Additional signage and company swag (provided by company) placed at photobooth
‘Cats Closet Annual Sponsor
$4000/year
Offered annually at the start of our academic year, 'Cats Closet supports low-income students at Northwestern, providing free, gently-used professional attire (August 2024 – August 2025).
Benefits:
- Company name/logo on NCA tote bags for Closet items
- Featured logo displayed on signage in the ‘Cats Closet lobby
- Prominent display of organizational materials/company swag
- Opportunities for event partnership and clothing drives
Virtual Career Fair Sponsor: Purple Package
$2,500
Offered for each of our all-major career fairs, attended by students across degree levels and programs in fall or winter quarter.
Benefits:
- Virtual fair registration fee waived for fall or winter quarter
- Marketing/ Social Media: Company highlighted in social media posts; Company Name and logo on Marketing and Communication for the fair; Opportunities/Events highlighted in NCA Newsletters; Employer Featured in Handshake for the quarter
- Early access of resume books for student attendees