Advance what matters to your organization

Advance what matters to your organization

The priorities shaping your organization’s future rarely stop at the walls of your business.

Industry Partner Investment connects those priorities with possibilities across BGSU to create strategic value for your organization and meaningful impact for the University.

We start with what matters to your organization — your mission, priorities, challenges and goals — then look across BGSU to identify where we can create meaningful alignment.

What could we advance together?

Every organization brings different priorities, challenges and goals to the table. That is why industry investment at BGSU is not a one-size-fits-all model.

Industry investment demonstrates confidence in the work happening at BGSU and reinforces its relevance to the industries and communities it serves. It can also position your organization as an active participant in advancing the people, ideas and capabilities shaping your sector.

Partner valueDemonstrate leadership around priorities important to your organization while helping strengthen programs and initiatives relevant to the future of your industry.

Artificial intelligence, automation, emerging technologies and new ways of working are transforming organizations and industries. BGSU brings together faculty expertise, students, academic programs, research and interdisciplinary thinking around many of the developments shaping the future.

Partner valueStay connected to emerging ideas and expertise while helping strengthen the capabilities your organization and industry will need in the future.

Strategic investment can create pathways to deeper connections with students, faculty, academic programs, industry initiatives and other areas across BGSU. Depending on the investment, those connections can extend beyond financial support into an ongoing relationship.

Partner valueBuild relationships across BGSU that connect your organization and employees with the people, programs and expertise relevant to your priorities.

Strong organizations depend on strong communities. BGSU works across education, health, entrepreneurship, manufacturing, economic development, arts and culture and other areas that contribute to quality of life and economic vitality throughout Ohio and beyond.

Partner valueAdvance priorities that support the communities where your employees live, your customers build their lives and your organization operates.

Industry investment can expand access to education and give students experiences that connect learning with the evolving needs of the workforce. Through scholarships, experiential learning, academic programs and other forms of support, organizations can invest in student success while strengthening the talent connected to their industries.

Partner valuePut your organization's commitments to education and workforce development into action through investments that expand student access, strengthen learning experiences and contribute to thriving communities and industries.

Why BGSU?

A strategic investment requires confidence in both the institution and the relationship.

BGSU offers: the right size, the right place and the right programs to create meaningful value with industry.

As a comprehensive public university, BGSU brings the scale, expertise and breadth to address complex priorities across industries while remaining agile enough to build relationships around what matters to your organization.

Located in a region shaped by manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, technology and other industries driving Ohio’s economy, BGSU is positioned to connect organizations with the people, programs and capabilities relevant to their future.

The right size. The right place. The right programs. One relationship built around what we can accomplish together.

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One relationship. A university of possibilities.

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Universities can be complex. Working with one should not be.

You don't need to know which college, department, center or office holds the connection you're looking for. The Office of Industry Partnerships serves as your connection point across BGSU.

We start with what your organization is trying to accomplish, then bring together the people, programs and expertise that can help move that priority forward.

Your relationship with BGSU may include:

  • Industry Investment
    Align strategic priorities with initiatives that create shared value.
  • Talent Acquisition
    Build connections with students and strengthen your long-term workforce strategy.
  • Research and Development
    Connect organizational challenges and emerging needs with BGSU expertise and capabilities.
  • Strategic Sponsorships
    Create targeted visibility and engagement aligned with your organization's objectives.

Your relationship may begin in one area and expand into others as your priorities evolve.

Explore All Ways to Partner

From priority to partnership.

There is no standard formula for an industry partnership. We build around what your organization is trying to accomplish.

1

Share your priorities

Tell us what your organization is preparing for, where you see potential or what you want to help advance.

2

Identify where we align

We look across BGSU to connect those priorities with relevant programs, initiatives, expertise and resources.

3

Bring the right people together

We create connections across your organization and the University to explore what meaningful collaboration could look like.

4

Build the opportunity

Together, we develop an approach aligned with the value your organization is seeking and the impact we have the opportunity to create.

5

Demonstrate shared value

We stay connected to the outcomes the partnership helps make possible and identify opportunities to build on that progress.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need to know what we want to invest in?

No. Start with what your organization is trying to accomplish. Tell us about your priorities, challenges or areas of interest, and the Office of Industry Partnerships can help identify where they align with possibilities across BGSU.

Is industry investment the same as sponsorship?

No. Industry investment connects an organization's strategic priorities with opportunities to advance BGSU students, programs and initiatives while creating shared value.

Strategic sponsorships are designed around defined visibility, audience engagement and marketing objectives.

Not sure which approach fits your goals? Start with us. We can help identify the right pathway.

Can investment be part of a broader relationship with BGSU?

Yes. Investment can be one part of a broader relationship that may also include talent acquisition, research and development, strategic sponsorship, employee engagement or other collaboration.

The Office of Industry Partnerships helps connect those areas so your relationship with BGSU can evolve alongside your organization.

Start with what matters to your organization.

Tell us what your organization is preparing for, what matters to your industry or where you see an opportunity to create value.

We'll help you identify where that priority intersects with BGSU and explore what we can move forward together.

Connect with the Office of Industry Partnerships at partnerships@bgsu.edu to get started.

Updated: 10/07/2026 01:04PM