Finding the herd…
Finding the herd…
Sponsorship
TEK is the first professional and social technology community at UMass Amherst - empowering engineers, product managers, designers, and innovators through collaboration and career development. We're seeking strategic partners who share our commitment to innovation, diversity, and the future of technology.
Your impact
Partnership funds go directly into programs that help students grow - technically, professionally, and as a community.
Host technical workshops, hackathons, and speaker events
Build recruitment and career development pipelines
Support underserved students through financial accessibility initiatives
Create flagship campus events that connect industry with top talent
TEK so far
Founded in 2025 as the first professional and social technology community at UMass Amherst - with rapid semester-over-semester growth.
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Founding Members
Selected from 60+ students
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Active Members
After Alpha class recruitment
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Instagram Followers
Posts reaching 200,000+ views
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Rush Candidates
Alpha Class interest
Hosted the CTO of Instacart for an exclusive leadership and technology discussion.
Hosted a panel with founders and leadership of the University of Michigan TEK Chapter.
Alpha Class rush attracted 250+ candidates, establishing TEK as one of the largest tech communities at UMass.
Hackathons, startup nights, and recruiting panels with leading technology firms.
Why TEK
TEK stands apart from traditional student organizations by offering a structured professional network, alumni pipeline, and interdisciplinary collaboration model.
Engage early with highly motivated technical students across majors - computer science, engineering, product design, entrepreneurship, and data science.
Increase your company's campus presence through events, social media, and merchandise.
Support an organization built on equity, accessibility, and community impact.
Gain early access to student-led projects, hackathon teams, and startup ventures.
Sponsorship tiers
Flexible options designed around how you want to engage with our community.
$5,000+
Shape the future of technology leadership at UMass Amherst and across New England.
$2,500+
High-visibility partnership with priority recruiting access.
$1,000+
Strong presence across recruitment and professional events.
$500+
Stay connected with our community throughout the year.
$100+
Show support and be recognized as part of TEK's growth.
Founders Circle
As a Founders Circle partner, your organization is not just sponsoring an event - you are shaping the future of technology leadership at UMass Amherst and across New England.
Recognized as a founding force behind TEK's establishment and growth - permanently honored on our website, chapter history, and flagship events.
Priority access to high-performing students across CS, engineering, data science, and business, with customized recruiting touchpoints.
Featured at the highest visibility level across events, merchandise, websites, and marketing campaigns.
Co-design hackathon challenges, sponsor case competitions, and collaborate on technical initiatives aligned with your company's goals.
Invitation to an exclusive annual dinner with the TEK executive team, alumni, and advisory mentors.
Where funds go
Your sponsorship is not just a donation - it is an investment in the future of technology leadership.
Expansion of hackathons, coding workshops, product design labs, and build nights that cultivate real-world skills.
Honorariums and travel for industry speakers, alumni panels, and recruiting events that connect companies with high-potential students.
Financial aid to ensure socioeconomic barriers do not limit participation in tech leadership opportunities.
Seed funding for member-led startups, pitch competitions, and project showcases.
Outreach programs that inspire the next generation of technologists through K-12 programming and nonprofit tech initiatives.
Alignment
TEK is uniquely positioned to help corporate partners meet their recruitment, innovation, and DEI objectives.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Build relationships with students committed to leadership, accountability, and long-term partnership.
Excellence
Access a talent pipeline that is interdisciplinary, demographically diverse, and committed to inclusive innovation.
Integrity
Engage with students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership, and technical excellence.
Looking ahead
Your sponsorship contributes to a long-term ecosystem of innovation, talent development, and community impact.
Establish TEK as UMass Amherst's premier technology community and secure long-term founding sponsors.
Launch the first regional TEK Hackathon attracting companies, students, and alumni across the Northeast.
Build an active alumni network and corporate advisory board to create internship pipelines and industry partnerships.
Position TEK as the national model for professional technology communities - producing future founders, CTOs, and innovators.
Thank you for considering partnership with TEK. Together, we can empower the next generation of leaders.