Sponsorships

sponsorships

Sponsorship Opportunities

Bulldog Beginnings serves as a home and resource to all new UMD students and their families to ensure their successful transition to UMD. It is responsible for the planning and execution of Bulldog Welcome Week, Welcome Back Week, and First-Year Programs. Bulldog Beginnings is fueled by a small, student-drive team, a campus community advisory council, and over 50 student volunteers.  The program offers a number of sponsorship and promotional opportunities for organizations who have an interest in reaching the new student and/or parent audiences. Following are the available opportunities.

GOLD SPONSORSHIP ($2,500)

  • Company name and/or logo will be listed on the new student t-shirt 
  • Company name and/or logo listed on the Bulldog Beginnings website (with link to sponsors website), promoted on Kirby Student Center social media, and featured in the Welcome Guide in the UMD app. Your organization may provide chosen name/logo to Bulldog Beginnings email: [email protected] by August 1, 2023
  • 10’ x 10’ vendor space at Sponsor Fair during the Bulldog Bash on August 24 and 25, 2022. This includes a 6’ table and two chairs with the option to set up your own canopy tent (tents cannot be staked)
  • Distribution of one (1) promotional item to new students during the event.
  • One complimentary tabling event per semester (within this academic year).

MAROON SPONSORSHIP ($2,000) 

  • 10’ x 10’ vendor space at Sponsor Fair during the Bulldog Bash on August 23rd and 24th, 2023. This includes a 6’ table and two chairs with the option to set up your own canopy tent (tents cannot be staked)
  • Distribution of one (1) promotional item to new students during the event
  • Display one (1) sign/banner during event
  • One complimentary tabling event (within this academic year).
  • Listing on sponsor page on the Bulldog Beginnings website with link to sponsor’s website if applicable

BLACK SPONSORSHIP ($1200)

  • Company name and/or logo will be listed on Bulldog Beginnings materials. Your organization may provide chosen name/logo to Bulldog Beginnings email: [email protected] by August 1, 2023
  • Distribute one (1) printed promotional item to Bulldog Beginnings student staff members
  • Listing on sponsor page on the Bulldog Beginnings website with link to sponsor’s website if applicable

PATRON EVENT SPONSOR (VARIES $500-$5000)

  • Make an in-kind donation to pay for supplies that help make our events happen! Donations can go toward a specific event or necessary supply. This ranges from food, performers' salaries, promotional giveaways, stage equipment, and more.

PRIZE DONATIONS

  • Prizes donated from the community are always needed and appreciated for incoming students. 
  • Prizes typically consist of gift cards,  promotional items, or door prizes valued at $10-$25