Become an Employer Partner

Unlock Year-Round Access to Top Talent. Maximize Your Brand. Accelerate Hiring Outcomes.

Join the UMBC Career Center Employer Partnership Program and connect with the university’s most talented and career-ready students. Through high-impact recruiting events, targeted branding opportunities, and dedicated support. This program is your gateway to building a powerful, long-term talent pipeline. Let us help you elevate your brand, streamline your hiring, and engage the next generation of top professionals.

Partnership Duration: August 2026 – July 2027

Partnership Tiers

    • Gold: $8,000
    • Silver: $5,000
    • Bronze: $3,000

Partnership Benefits by Category

Gold Tier Only:

  • Premier Double-Wide Booth Space at our two large-scale Career & Internship Fairs – includes two six-foot tables and four chairs ($1150 added value)
  • Free registration to our Discovery Recruitment Event in Oct. (keynote speaker, networking and catered dinner with students) ($525 value)
  • Celebrate your UMBC hires with an optional on-campus New Hire Welcome Reception – receive up to $500 in catering, coordinated directly by the UMBC Career Center
  • Priority Invitations to participate in all open career recruitment events

Silver and Gold Tiers Only:

  • Host a “UMBC Connects” Corporate Visibility Day featuring a catered on-site event, and robust event marketing campaign to students who meet your specific recruiting needs ($1500 value)

All Tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold):

  • Free registration to our two large-scale Career & Internship Fairs (Sept. & Feb.) ($1800+ value)
    • High visibility booth placement
    • VIP Parking for up to two vehicles

Gold Tier Only:

  • Reach faculty and staff influencers through a targeted spotlight in our newsletter to UMBC “Career Connectors”
  • Gain visibility through a social media campaign for a recruitment need or event (across all Career Center platforms including LinkedIn, Instagram and the Handshake Feed)

Silver and Gold Tiers Only:

  • We will strategically feature your company/open positions in Handshake Collections to boost your visibility in UMBC’s job and internship portal, driving more qualified applicants and enhancing your brand among students

All Tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold):

  • Your logo showcased on animated digital displays across high-traffic areas on campus, capturing the attention of students at key engagement points
  • Your logo prominently displayed on the UMBC Career Center website – visible to thousands of students/alumni who visit our site for career resources & opportunities
  • Your logo featured on large printed banners in the UMBC Career Center reception area
  • Your logo featured in the online and printed versions of event directories distributed to attendees at large-scale career fairs and recruitment events
  • Your company advertisement in UMBC’s annually published “Career Guide” – a resource distributed to thousands of students year-round, used for career planning
    • Bronze = Quarter-page ad ($225 value)
    • Silver = Half-page ad ($450 value)
    • Gold = Full-page ad ($900 value)

Gold Tier Only:

  • Dedicated support for student organization and faculty connection requests

Silver and Gold Tiers Only:

  • Tailored Recruitment & Branding Strategy Session with Employer Relations Leadership
  • Targeted email communication highlighting requested job, internship or recruitment event

All Tiers (Bronze, Silver, Gold):

  • Priority Scheduling for recruiting dates (interviewing, recruitment sessions, etc.)
  • Free campus parking when visiting UMBC for Career Center business
  • Priority access to UMBC Employer Relations Team for support with you recruitment efforts

Signature Recruitment Events Calendar

“UMBC Connects” Corporate Visibility Days – Typically Select Wednesdays

Fall 2026 UMBC Career & Internship Fair – September 16, 2026

Discovery Recruitment Event – October 22, 2026

Spring 2027 Career & Internship Fair – February 17, 2027

Let us tailor a partnership that aligns with your organization’s recruitment goals – contact Paige Bauder, Associate Director for Employer Relations & Recruitment Programs via email at paige2@umbc.edu or by calling 410-455-6548.