The University of Minnesota's 2016 Homecoming week will take place from October 15-22 and feature various events including a corn roast, blood drives, a parade, and concerts. Sponsorship packages ranging from $500 to $10,000 are available for companies and organizations and provide varying levels of branding and marketing opportunities at the different Homecoming events. Interested sponsors should secure a package by August 15, 2016 for best inclusion in promotional materials.
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HOMECOMING 2016
Sponsorship Opportunities
Homecoming Event Schedule
October 15-22, 2016
Monday, October 17 Thursday, October 20
Party on the Plaza Corn Roast
Coffman Front Plaza St. Paul Campus
5:30pm – 7:30pm 2:00pm – 5:00pm
Tuesday, October 18 Friday, October 21
St. Paul Student Center Blood Drive Parade
North Star Ballroom University Avenue
10:30am – 4:30pm 6:00pm – 7:30pm
National Act – TBA YouTube Star Concert – TBA Pop Star
Ted Mann Concert Hall TCF Bank Stadium
7:00pm - 9:00pm 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Wednesday, October 19
Coffman Blood Drive
Great Hall
10:30am – 4:30pm
Homecoming is a time-honored tradition dating
back to 1914 that dedicates a week to honor the
spirit of University of Minnesota. Students, alumni,
and Minnesota residents alike come together to
celebrate the Golden Gophers and participate in a
variety of events and activities.
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2016 Sponsorship Packages
All packages due August 15, 2016
GOPHER ($500) 6 available
National Act
Logo on screen before event starts
Blood Drives
Logo on screens
Corn Roast
Event presence
Digital
Website logo placement at the bottom
MAROON ($1,000) 6 available
National Act
Emcee announcement
Logo on screen before event starts
4 complimentary VIP tickets
Blood Drives
Logo on screens
Digital
Website logo on the 4th
Row
GOLD ($2,500) 6 available
Party on the Plaza
Branded giveaway
Emcee announcement
Event presence
National Act
Logo on screen before event starts
Blood Drives
Logo on screens
Concert
Logo on jumbotron
Digital
Website logo placement on 3rd
row
PLATINUM ($5,000) 6 available
National Act
Logo on screen before event starts
Blood Drives
Logo on screens
Concert
4 complimentary VIP tickets
Logo on jumbotron
Emcee announcement
Print
MN Daily Ads
Digital
Website logo placement on 2nd
row
TITLE ($10,000) 6 available
National Act
Logo on screen before event starts
Blood Drives
Logo on screens
Parade
Vehicle/float entry
Emcee announcement
Concert
4 complimentary VIP tickets
Logo on jumbotron
Emcee announcement
Print
Logo on posters
Logo on CMU/SPSC banners
Digital
Website logo placement on 1st
row and
on bottom bar
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A LA CARTE
Opportunity Price Deadline
Parade event presence $1,500.00 10/14/16
Concert event presence $1,500.00 10/14/16
15 second movie preview $900.00 8/15/16
Logo in Events Email Newsletter $450.00 8/15/16
Branded giveaways at Parade or
Concert
Pricing depends on
giveaway item
8/15/16
Concert, Parade, or National Act
naming rights
Pricing available
upon request
8/15/16
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For more information please call 612-625-7772 or email homecoming@umn.edu
homecoming.umn.edu