Saturday, September 23 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Innovation Square
Saturday, September 23, 2023
12:00PM - 5:00PM
Innovation Square (Indoor & Outdoor)
CollegeFEST, CampusROC's annual celebration for new and returning college students, is back for the third year! College students and recent graduates are invited to kick off the fall semester on September 23, 2023, by exploring Downtown Rochester, enjoying live music and entertainment, and connecting with our region's best employers.
CollegeFEST 2021
450 students
125 Employers & Exhibitors
7 Campuses Represented
CollegeFEST 2023
CollegeFEST 2022
Over 600 students
200 Employers & Exhibitors
9 Campuses Represented
Expected Student Attendance: Over 1,000
Expected Employer & Exhibitor Attendance: 250
Expected Campus Representation: 11
What's New?
CampusROC team growth
Established campus partnerships
Direct campus transportation
Additional outdoor and indoor activities
Top sponsor lounge with catered lunch
Employer & Exhibitor breakroom
Veteran & International Student Lounges
Employer Workshops: Recruiting Diverse Talent Series
Printed and Digital Map of Event for Employers & Students
Inside, assigned tabling
Why you need to be there:
Engage with hundreds of regional college students in just one day
Fill your co-op, internship, part time, and full time talent needs
Build a strong remarketing database
Develop authentic social media content
Put your company on the Greater Rochester map
Corporate Partner Sponsorship Opportunities
This year, CampusROC will be offering CollegeFEST-specific sponsorship, Annual Sponsorship, Exhibitor Sponsorship, and Raffle Sponsorship opportunities.
CollegeFEST Sponsorships: Sponsorship packages specific to CollegeFEST, providing access to premium table space, the opportunity to speak at closing, and dedicated marketing before, during, and after the event.
Annual Sponsorships: Annual packages that align with the 2023 - 2024 academic year, providing year-long access to our region's young talent pool, student data, and additional resources for your interns throughout the summer and winter.
Experiential Sponsorship: The opportunity to provide an interactive game and your own exhibit in the main outdoor space to increase student attraction and brand awareness. This sponsorship applies to our experiential and cultural organizations
Raffle Sponsorship: The opportunity to provide a raffle item and increase brand awareness to students participating in raffles. This sponsorship applies to our regional employers.
All sponsorship packages waive employer registration, and all packages are customizable to employer needs.
2023 Sponsorship Packages
$10,000 - PRESENTING SPONSOR (TOP 5)
Closing 3-5 minute speech opportunity
Work with CampusROC team to develop strong intern/co-op marketing campaign
Branded flag at event entrance
Catered lunch in sponsor lounge
Highlighted as Presenting sponsor on CampusROC website leading up to event
Shared and mentioned on all social media platforms leading up to event
Premier table space in venue to showcase organization
Logo included on event staff t-shirts
Included in reoccurring video around venue space
Dedicated email blast to student distribution list before event
$7,500 - GOLD SPONSOR
Desirable table space in venue to showcase organization
Logo included on event staff t-shirts
Logo included on registration tables
Highlighted as Gold sponsor on website leading up to and following the event
Dedicated email blast to student distribution before event
Included in reoccurring video around venue space
Shared and mentioned on all social media platforms leading up to event
Catered lunch in sponsor lounge
$5,000 - SILVER SPONSOR
Shared and mentioned on all social media platforms leading up to event
Dedicated email blast to student distribution before event
Highlighted as sponsor on CampusROC website leading up to and following the event
Included in reoccurring video around venue space
Name included on event staff t-shirts
Catered lunch in sponsor lounge
$2,500 - BRONZE SPONSOR
Highlighted as sponsor on CampusROC website leading up to and following the event
Included in reoccurring video around venue space
Name included on event staff t-shirts
Catered lunch in sponsor lounge
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$15,000
Annual Sponsorship Packages
- DOCTORATE SPONSORSHIP
Two company-specific off-campus events to increase young and local talent pipeline during 20232024 academic year
Quarterly company-specific email blast to distribution list including information determined and provided by sponsor
Access to CollegeFEST student registration maintaining confidentiality
First two micro-internship projects covered
Access to annual CampusROC student demographics and post-graduation survey responses
Included on dedicated sponsorship page on CampusROC website, with links to career pages
Premium access for student interns to summer CampusROC intern events
All Presenting Sponsor benefits at CollegeFEST
$12,000 - MASTERS SPONSORSHIP
One company-specific off-campus event to increase young and local talent pipeline
Biannual company-specific email blast to distribution list including information determined and provided by sponsor
First micro-internship project covered
Access to annual CampusROC student demographics and post-graduation survey responses
Included on dedicated sponsorship page on CampusROC website, with links to career pages
Premium access for student interns to summer CampusROC intern events
All Gold Sponsor benefits at CollegeFEST 2023
$8,000 - BACHELORS SPONSOR
One dedicated office tour in 2023-2024 academic year to increase young and local talent pipeline
Premium access for student interns to summer CampusROC intern events
Annual company-specific email blast to distribution list including information determined and provided by sponsor
Access to annual CampusROC student demographics and post-graduation survey responses
Included on dedicated sponsorship page on CampusROC website, with links to career pages
All Silver Sponsor benefits at CollegeFEST
$5,000 - ASSOCIATES SPONSOR
Annual company-specific email blast to distribution list including information determined and provided by sponsor
Access to annual CampusROC student demographics and post-graduation survey responses
Included on dedicated sponsorship page on CampusROC website, with links to career pages
All Bronze Sponsor benefits at CollegeFEST
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EXPERIENTIAL SPONSORSHIP
Provide an Interactive Game & Exhibit for CollegeFEST! This sponsorship applies to our experiential and cultural organizations such as sporting teams, art galleries, theaters, museums, and fitness facilities and is an opportunity is for companies interested in being a part of the Experience Rochester Fair. This sponsorship does not apply to corporate employers.
Upon CampusROC approval, table space in vendor & exhibitor outdoor space in close proximity to large outdoor entertainment
Highlighted as sponsor on CampusROC website leading up to and following the event
Included in reoccurring video around venue space
Name included on event staff t-shirts
Meal vouchers for all representatives
RAFFLE SPONSOR
Provide a Raffle Item (≤$200 Value) for CollegeFEST! This sponsorship applies to our corporate employers, as well as our experiential and cultural organizations interested in being a part of the Internship & Employment alley.
Waives event registration fee
Logo & company description included beside raffle item
Company name mentioned before winner announcement
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Additional Sponsorships
Have questions or want to secure a sponsorship? Contact Julia Pagano, Talent Strategy Manager at Julia.Pagano@GreaterRochesterChamber.com Join us for the best five hours in #GreaterROC!
