The ECS Corporate Partner Program is a unique opportunity for companies seeking to strengthen their relationships with students, to support ECS efforts in preparing students for a successful career, and to expand their presence on campus.
Corporate Partners Benefits
All ECS Corporate Partners receive valuable benefits during the one-year partnership term, including:
- Preference in scheduling for ECS recruiting activities, including career fairs, company information sessions, and interviews
- Visibility to students through a presence on the ECS website and in ECS facilities
- Preference to participate in special events and activities
- Enhanced promotion of corporate recruiting activities to students
- Access to the ECS searchable, online résumé database (a $250 value)
- Additional customized services and assistance from ECS staff
- Tax deduction for the charitable portion of the contribution (tax deduction is equal to the contribution less the taxable value listed inside)
Additional Donation Benefits
Companies also receive additional benefits based on the level of donation during the partnership one-year term. The program functions like a cafeteria plan so that companies can select the benefits that best meet their needs. Corporate Partners receive a specified number of points based on their level of donation and can apply the points to program benefits, as outlined below. Please note that any unused points expire at the end of the partnership term.
Diamond Partner
2,500 points and recognition as a Primary Sponsor on Symplicity
$12,000 or more
(Taxable value of $2,750)
Up to four Diamond Partners receive recognition as primary sponsors on the Symplicity online job system, which students registered with ECS use regularly to search and apply to jobs, schedule interviews, and learn about recruiting opportunities. Students and employers see Diamond Partner corporate logos
each time they log into Symplicity.
Platinum Partner
2,500 points
$6,000 – $11,999
(Taxable value of $2,750)
Gold Partner
1,000 points
$3,000 – $5,999
(Taxable value of $1,250)
Silver Partner
250 points
$1,500 – $2,999
(Taxable value of $500)
Benefit options include the following:
- Registration for one table with up to two representatives to attend the Fall or Spring ECS Engineering Career Fair. (500 points per table)
- Additional representative registration for the Fall or Spring ECS Engineering Career Fair (must purchase a table to register additional representatives; up to four representatives per table). (50 points per representative)
- Company information session, including room rental and pizza and soda for up to 75 students (located in the Illini Union). ECS handles room reservation and catering arrangements. (600 points per session)
- Company information session, including room rental, equipment, marketing, and pizza and soda for up to 40 students (located in Digital Computer Lab). ECS handles all arrangements. (500 points per session)
- Company information session, including room rental and equipment only (located in Digital Computer Lab). (250 points per session)
- ECS reserved parking for on-campus recruiting (or other events). (10 points per spot per day)
- Boxed lunches for representatives during on-campus recruiting. (10 points per lunch)
Additional benefit options available exclusively to Platinum and Diamond Partners include:
- Company information session, including room rental and pizza and soda for up to 75 students (located in the Illini Union). ECS provides room, catering
arrangements, and marketing. ECS can also coordinate arrangements for additional event requirements not included in package. (600 points per session)
- Lunch with College of Engineering student leaders (up to 20 total students and/or company representatives) in the Digital Computer Lab. ECS provides room and catering arrangements, invitations to student leaders, and student
leader RSVPs. (750 points per event)
- Reception with College of Engineering students (refreshments provided for up to 50 total attendees) at the I Hotel. ECS provides room and catering arrangements, invitations to targeted student populations, and RSVPs from students. (1,250 points per event)
Companies interested in other options can contact the ECS office to discuss how the Corporate Partner Program can be used to meet organizational recruiting needs.
Please note that point amounts are subject to change without notice.
Corporate Connection Program
Companies recruiting Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science students may want to consider the Corporate Connection Program (http://corporateconnection.ece.illinois.edu). Companies that participate in the Corporate Connection program automatically become ECS Corporate Partners as well. The program offers a variety of benefits, including registration for one table with up to two representatives at the Fall or Spring ECS Engineering Career Fair.
Corporate Connection Partners interested in accessing additional ECS benefits should contact the ECS office at 217-333-1960 to discuss potential options.
