Samuel Ginn College of Engineering - 100+Women Strong Corporate brochure

100 WOMEN STRONG +

The force to recruit, retain and reward Auburn women in engineering

100+ Women Strong mission

The Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is committed to recruiting the nation’s finest female students and encouraging them to achieve their full potential in engineering careers and leadership opportunities. The college’s 100+ Women Strong program is playing a major role in bringing women into professions that allow them to impact society through engineering.

Both corporate and individual members of 100+ Women Strong assist the college in cultivating an educational environment that empowers female students by providing resources to ensure their success. The program focuses on innovative strategies that not only promote engineering among female students, but also create a culture in which they can excel.

Corporate sponsorship

We invite your organization to be part of these efforts through a corporate sponsorship for the 100+ Women Strong program. Our sponsors provide invaluable financial support through gifts of at least $5,000 annually for five years.

These funds enable us to develop and sustain initiatives designed to recruit, retain and reward females in engineering.

Your participation allows our students to know that corporations and businesses are dedicated to improving the engineering culture for women.

Innovator Sponsors - $5,000 per year:

• Invitation to all events hosted by program • Recognition at all program events • Name on event programs • Name on corporate sponsor page of website • Company name listing in the Cupola Report, the college’s annual donor recognition publication

Visionary Sponsors - $15,000 per year:

• All Innovator Sponsor benefits, plus: • Seat on Executive Committee • Table and opportunity to lead a breakout session spring Leadership and Development Conference

Director Sponsors - $25,000 per year:

• All Visionary Sponsor benefits, plus: • Private presentation and networking event with students • Access to student resume book • Annual scholarship in company’s name

Sponsorship benefits

Your support demonstrates a commitment to promoting educational, as well as professional opportunities for women in engineering and technology. Your investment will provide your company with:

• Increased VISIBILITY as a company dedicated to providing support for women in engineering • Demonstrated COMMITMENT to diversity in the workplace • ACCESS to some of the nation’s top female engineering students for internships and co-ops, as well as potential employment upon graduation

• Ongoing OPPORTUNITIES to inform and enrich engineering programming with representation on the executive committee

In addition, your support of 100+ Women Strong will also provide important benefits for Auburn Engineering students, including:

• INSIGHT into current corporate culture and guidance on how to succeed in the workplace • SUPPORT from professionals who are dedicated to ensuring that women in engineering meet their full potential • RELATIONSHIPS with alumnae and mentors who understand the importance of connecting with the next generation of female engineers

• ACCESS to scholarships for female students enrolled in the College of Engineering

Sponsorship impacts Recruiting • Regional and on-campus recruiting events

• Engineering Summer Camp scholarships

• Informational Tables at BEST Robotics, E-Day, GEARSEF

Retaining • New Student Welcome Event • Leadership and Development Conference

• Networking events • Mentoring program

Rewarding • Scholarships, Fellowships and Study Abroad Awards

• New Female Faculty Research Awards • Faculty Diversity Award

Did you know?

• 100+ Women Strong was founded in 2012 • Each engineering discipline is represented in our membership • Female engineering enrollment is trending upward • Research has shown that female engineering students who participate in 100+ Women Strong events are significantly more likely to remain in engineering

• Funding sources include alumni, corporate sponsors, faculty, staff, Auburn friends and parents • Increased membership and sponsorship has resulted in increased opportunities for female engineering students through scholarships, fellowships, mentoring opportunities and increased breadth of speaker opportunities

• Mentees have the opportunity to engage with recent graduates, as well as seasoned graduates, from diverse backgrounds and disciplines from around the country

OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT Samuel Ginn College of Engineering 334.844.5222 Auburn University is an equal opportunity educational institution/employer.