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Contents About The College of New Jersey.............................................................................................................. 2 Why Partner with TCNJ?......................................................................................................................... 5 Academic-Industry Partnerships................................................................................................................ 6 Premier Centers, Institutes, and Academic Spaces..................................................................................... 10 Graduate and Continuing Education: Enhance Your Employee Experience.............................................. 12 Ways to Partner with TCNJ...................................................................................................................... 14 Corporate Giving and Recognition........................................................................................................... 15 Sponsorships of Signature Events and Programming................................................................................. 16

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About The College of New Jersey The College of New Jersey, a nationally recognized public institution, offers primarily undergraduate programs along with targeted graduate programs. Grounded in the liberal arts, TCNJ offers a personalized, collaborative, and rigorous educational experience that engages students at the highest level within and beyond the classroom. The college believes in the transformative power of education to develop critical thinkers, responsible citizens, and lifelong learners and leaders, empowering its diverse students, faculty, and staff to sustain and enhance their communities both locally and globally. TCNJ is a selective institution that is consistently recognized as one of the top comprehensive colleges in the nation. The college’s four-year graduation rate is the eighth highest among all public colleges and universities and the highest among New Jersey’s public institutions, per IPEDS. Known for its natural beauty, the college is situated on 289 tree-lined acres in suburban Ewing Township, New Jersey.

The TCNJ Educational Experience Signature Experiences for Students • A rigorous and collaborative academic environment • Undergraduate research opportunities, mentored internships, and field experiences • Community-engaged learning programs with local and regional partners • Global engagement through extensive study abroad opportunities • Leadership development programs and initiatives • A top-ranked Division III athletics program

7,000

Home to approximately

undergraduate students More than

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600

graduate students

undergraduate majors across seven academic schools

13:1

Impressive studentfaculty ratio of

highlighting close faculty mentorship and hands-on research opportunities for students

percent

of first-year students return for their sophomore year

TCNJ in 2023: A Top Public College Regional and National Acclaim Consistently named the

public college in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Regional Universities North” category since 1991 Named to Money magazine’s list of the

“Best Colleges in America“ for 2023

Ranked

among all master’s-level colleges and universities nationwide by Washington Monthly in 2023 Designated as a

“green college“ by the Princeton Review based on a strong commitment to sustainability

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Why partner with TCNJ? As an elite, four-year public college, TCNJ recruits academically gifted student-scholars from communities across the state, nation, and globe. This inclusive and diverse academic environment is one of the hallmarks of a TCNJ education and ensures that students from all backgrounds are empowered to succeed and excel in their studies.

Benefits of Partnering with TCNJ Regional and National Prestige While the college continues to grow and evolve, we have maintained our reputation for academic excellence, as reflected in our regional and national rankings. The college boasts the eighth-highest four-year graduation rate among the nation’s public institutions as well as a 93% first-year retention rate. Top-Tier Student and Faculty Research TCNJ is also home to world-class faculty who are nationally and internationally recognized scholars in their disciplines. Through close mentorship and collaboration with students, faculty forge productive and intellectual partnerships that help TCNJ students to grow as scholars in their own right. With a competitive student-faculty ratio of just 13:1, TCNJ students have the opportunity to work hand in hand with faculty

to conduct innovative, cutting-edge research and produce deliverables that directly impact the greater community. Centrally and Strategically Located Given the location of TCNJ’s campus within the central corridor of academic and industry activity in the state — in close proximity to Trenton and equidistant from New York City and Philadelphia — the college has the geographical reach to foster collaborative relationships among institutions of higher education, private-sector entities, community organizations, and governmental agencies, thus directly impacting communities statewide. The college also has a significant footprint in Mercer County and in the greater Trenton metropolitan area and works alongside partners to contribute to the ongoing cultural and economic revitalization of the region. Diverse Options for Partnership TCNJ works with local, regional, and national partners to explore how they can make an impact through support for initiatives across the college, including scholarships and lecture series, internships and job recruitment, research and entrepreneurship, and impactful community outreach and engagement.

Through a strategic partnership with TCNJ, your company can realize its corporate social responsibility and philanthropic goals and enhance the TCNJ experience. For more information about how to partner with TCNJ, please contact Jen Kosakowski, director of corporate and foundation relations, at 609.771.2185 or kosakowj@tcnj.edu. We look forward to working with you!

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Academic-Industry Partnerships TCNJ has seven academic schools at which groundbreaking scholarship, cutting-edge research, and community-engaged learning happen every day. Academic-industry partnerships help to sustain the high levels of academic excellence at the college and allow faculty and students to contribute to the innovative and pioneering initiatives that have made TCNJ the exemplary institution it is today.

School of Business The School of Business educates learners to become successful professionals and socially responsible citizens poised for positions of leadership. It also contributes to the expansion of business and economics knowledge through theoretical, applied, and pedagogical research.

School of the Arts and Communication

School of Education

The School of the Arts and Communication educates its dynamic

With a legacy in educational innovation dating back to 1855, the

student body through innovative, interdisciplinary curricula and

School of Education is committed to students and to the profession,

serves as an advocate for the arts and communication disciplines

preparing teachers, counselors, and school administrators who

through its engagement with both the campus and the greater

are critical thinkers and capable researchers. As lifelong learners,

community.

graduates are poised to lead positive change throughout their careers.

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School of Engineering

School of Nursing and Health Sciences

The School of Engineering is home to a high-achieving group of

The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Sciences is to

diverse creative thinkers and problem-solvers with the drive, passion,

educate successful, ethical, and visionary leaders for an increasingly

and intellect to revolutionize the world around them. Engineering

global and multicultural world. The school prioritizes student-

students undertake a rigorous curriculum supported by a faculty

centered learning within the teacher-scholar model: Under the

of teacher-scholars who contribute to industry breakthroughs,

close mentorship of expert faculty-scholars, students develop the

meaningful change, and impactful citizenship.

knowledge, skills, and abilities to think critically and practice effectively in their professions.

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

School of Science

The School of Humanities and Social Sciences is a culturally and

The School of Science provides a high-quality, challenging

intellectually diverse and welcoming community of faculty, staff,

educational environment for exceptional undergraduate students,

students, and alumni who value knowledge and the free exchange of

offering studies in the sciences as well as in interdisciplinary fields.

ideas. Grounded in the liberal arts, the school provides a rigorous,

Students interact with outstanding teacher-scholars as instructors,

interdisciplinary education in the humanities and social sciences that

advisors, and mentors and have access to modern, state-of-the-art

engages students at the highest level both within and beyond the

facilities for hands-on research and learning experiences. Research is

classroom.

the animating force of the school’s curriculum: Students learn to be scientists by conducting research, overturning old assumptions, and revealing new forms of knowledge. THE COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY

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Premier Centers, Institutes, and Academic Spaces TCNJ is home to a number

Selected Centers, Institutes, and Venues

of cutting-edge academic

• Center for Excellence in STEM Education

spaces: laboratories where

• Center for Future Educators

faculty and students conduct

• Center for Innovation and Ethics

groundbreaking research; arts

• Center for Integrative Wellness

and cultural entertainment

• Center for Sensory and Complex Disabilities

venues that host speaker series and theatrical productions; and centers and institutes where academics and community members come together to innovate solutions to society’s most pressing concerns.

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• Center for the Arts • Don Evans Black Box Theater • Kendall Main Stage Theater • Mildred and Ernest E. Mayo Concert Hall • Small Business Development Center • Sustainability Institute/Sustainable Jersey • The Art Gallery and Sarnoff Collection

Selected Laboratories, Suites, and Research Spaces • Advanced Prototyping Laboratories/Maker Spaces • Collaborative Robotics and Intelligent Systems Laboratory • Microscopy Imaging Suite with a Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope • Art and Interactive Multimedia Studios: Lighting, Multipurpose Media Production, Painting, Photo Production, Printmaking, and Recording • Engineering Laboratories: Design and Simulation, Materials, Manufacturing, Robotics, SystemC Dynamics, and Thermo-Fluids

• Health Sciences Laboratories: Human Performance, Public Health Communications, and Public Health Environmental Microbiology • The Gladys Word Nursing Simulation Laboratory • Science Laboratories: Anatomy, Aquatics, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Cloud Physics, Computer Science, Histology, Mathematics, Neurophysics, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, Optics, Physics, Plasma, and X-Ray Crystallography • Observatory and Planetarium

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Graduate and Continuing Education: Enhance Your Employee Experience TCNJ offers more than 20

Graduate Programs:

master’s degrees as well as

• Master of Business Administration/Master of Public Health (MBA/MPH)

non-degree certificates at

• Educational Leadership (MA)

the post-bachelor’s and post-

• Integrative STEM Education (MA)

master’s levels. Stressing critical

• Master of Business Administration (MBA)

thinking, intellectual integrity,

• Master of Science in Accounting and Business Analytics (MS)

and professional collaboration, our programs ensure the best possible preparation for your employees’ career goals. These programs will not only augment your employees’ skill sets but also provide you with an opportunity to recruit new employees from our talented student body.

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• Master of Science in Management and Organizations (MS) • Master of Public Health (MPH) • Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Certificate Programs TCNJ will work with your company to determine your needs when it comes to certificates and professional development. Our faculty-scholars can create custom-designed workshops, trainings, and webinars for your employees to educate them on issues as varied as diversity and equity; LGBTQIA+ inclusivity and anti-racism; laboratory safety protocols; health and wellness coaching; and video and multimedia editing and production, among many others. Employees can earn certificates to enhance their skillsets and achieve their career and professional-growth goals.

TCNJ Certificate Offerings (including, but not limited to): • Bilingual Endorsement

• Spanish for Business

• Business Analytics

• Spanish for Counseling and Human Services

• Creative Digital Technology • Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism • Educational Leadership • Environmental Sustainability • Family Nurse Practitioner • Gender and Sexuality Studies • Health and Risk Communication • Integrative STEM Educational Methods • Nurse Educator • Professional and UX/UI Writing • Public Health

• Spanish for Healthcare Professionals • Spanish for Law and Justice Practitioners • Strategy, Innovation, and Leadership • Supervisor • Teacher of Students with Disabilities • Teaching English as a Second Language • The Differentiated Classroom • Wellness Coaching

Benefits of Partnering with TCNJ for Certificates and Trainings: • Negotiated reduction in associated tuition and fees • Customized trainings, webinars, and workshops offered on-site at your workplace, on the TCNJ campus, or online/virtual • Coverage of diverse topics across multiple industries, fields, disciplines, and topics • Innovative, upscaled educational models and approaches, inclusive of all learning styles • Flexible durations for programs: half-day, full-day, multi-day durations available

• Public Policy

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Ways to Partner with TCNJ • Naming Opportunities: There are ample naming opportunities at the college, including schools, buildings, academic programs and initiatives, scholarships and professorships, and facilities (such as laboratories, maker spaces, classrooms, and venues).

• Enhance Your Employee Experience: Partnerships with TCNJ will allow your company to expand employees’ skills through on-site trainings, professional development workshops, discounted graduate and continuing education, and certificate programs.

• Sponsorships: Your company can receive name recognition among the TCNJ and greater communities through a sponsorship of one of our signature events.

• Network and Get Involved: Corporate partners and their employees are invited to signature college events such as speaker series, networking events, career fairs, and professional expos, as well as the annual TCNJ Women’s Leadership Summit. There are also opportunities to join school- or college-based advisory boards, councils, and working groups.

• Endowed Support for the College: Your company can ensure the college’s future success by establishing endowments to support centers and institutes; signature academic programming; community engagement initiatives; and professorships, scholarships, and fellowships. • Recruit TCNJ Students: Attend TCNJ career fairs and professional expos to engage with — and potentially recruit — students interested in internships, job/careers, and mentorships.

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• Sponsored Research: By underwriting the groundbreaking research that faculty-scholars and their student mentees conduct at TCNJ’s state-of-the-art research facilities, your company can help to revolutionize public-private partnerships in the state.

Corporate Giving and Recognition TCNJ Corporate Giving Society TCNJ honors the generous corporate partners who make gifts to the college through inclusion in the TCNJ Corporate Giving Society. These partners underwrite the college’s current and future success through support for student internships, scholarships, and research assistantships; critical and groundbreaking scholarly research; prestigious centers, institutes, and innovation spaces; and diversity, equity, and inclusion programming and initiatives. Ways to Invest in TCNJ • Appreciated securities or stocks • Cash (give online or via phone, check, or wire transfer) • Gifts in kind of equipment or materials/supplies • Matching gift programs: Matching gifts will contribute to the company’s giving society status and make a meaningful impact across the college. We encourage all corporate-based TCNJ alumni to review their company’s matching gift policies.

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Additional Benefits of Investing in TCNJ Corporate partners receive a host of benefits for choosing to partner with TCNJ, including but not limited to: • Inclusion as a corporate partner on the TCNJ website and on collateral for sponsored events • Discounted rates and/or free-of-charge use of campus spaces/facilities for corporate events

• Participation on TCNJ advisory boards and councils • Discounted tuition rates for graduate education and certificate programs • Opportunities to deliver guest lectures in classes and at events • High-profile naming opportunities for facilities and spaces on campus • Reserved seats at TCNJ signature events, such as speaker series and professional development events • Invitations to attend community-engagement events hosted at TCNJ • Access to Handshake, the networking platform for TCNJ students and alumni • Tickets for home athletic contests/games • Branded TCNJ merchandise • Discounts on TCNJ merchandise in the bookstore.

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Sponsorships of Signature Events and Programming Corporate sponsorships provide critical support for events, programming, and initiatives across the college and give our partners name recognition and visibility across the greater Trenton-Mercer region.

Career Center Sponsorships The TCNJ Career Center encourages students’ career development through academic, leadership, and experiential education. Optimal student collaborations are built and enhanced through meaningful relations with alumni and employers. Sponsorship Opportunities: • Premier Sponsor: $5,000 • Platinum Sponsor: $2,500 • Gold Sponsor: $1,500 • Silver Sponsor: $1,250 • Bronze Sponsor: $1,000 • Government Sponsor: $500 • Community Sponsor (annual budgets of < $1M): $250 For more information about the Career Center, please visit career.tcnj.edu.

Annual Women’s Leadership Summit Sponsorships TCNJ’s Women’s Leadership Summit is a collaborative and community-based event. Attendees comprise a mix of local business owners and community members as well as TCNJ students, faculty, staff, and others. We look forward to fostering new relationships and connecting our ever-evolving network of women leaders. Sponsorship Opportunities: • Presenting Sponsor: $8,000 • Keynote Sponsor: $5,000 • Hospitality Sponsor: $2,500 • Student Session Sponsor: $2,000 • Student Hospitality Sponsor: $1,500 • Associate Sponsor: $1,000 • Literary Sponsor: $500 For more information about the annual Women’s Leadership Summit, please visit wls.tcnj.edu.

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Division of Inclusive Excellence The mission of the Division of Inclusive Excellence is to create a culturally vibrant and collaborative campus community based on the core values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The division welcomes the opportunity to work with members of the community in pursuit of academic and institutional excellence.

How to Support Inclusive Excellence at TCNJ Scholarships

Annual Diversity Summit Sponsorships

Contribute to the Inclusive Excellence Scholarship Fund or start a scholarship of your own through a naming opportunity.

All sponsorships of the annual summit help support programming and initiatives through the Division of Inclusive Excellence.

• Inclusive Excellence Scholarship Fund

• Presenting Sponsor: $10,000

Endowment: $25,000 (and above)

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• Named Scholarships 

Current Use: $5,000 (and above)

Endowment: $25,000 (and above)

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• Gold Sponsor: $7,500 • Silver Sponsor: $5,000 • Bronze Sponsor: $2,500 • Community Partner: $1,000

Inclusive Excellence Programming and Initiatives Support a wide array of programming and initiatives aimed at achieving the goals and objectives of the Division of Inclusive Excellence. • Inclusive Excellence Programming and Initiatives Endowment: $1,000,000 (and above) • Inclusive Excellence Speakers Series Endowment: $250,000 (and above) For more information about the Division of Inclusive Excellence, please visit diversity.tcnj.edu.

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