For Businesses

Partnership

Become a part of our mission to transform business education. With three flexible tiers, business and nonprofits can engage in different ways, whether that’s sharing expertise or taking a more involved role in student learning.
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Why become a partner?

Organizations that become official partners of Golisano Institute for Business & Entrepreneurship are indispensable to the career-based, practical educational experience we offer. Partnership is an opportunity for businesses and nonprofits of all sizes to contribute by participating in events, providing leadership speakers, hosting internships, sponsoring class projects, and more. Our partners become integrated into a unique talent pipeline within Western New York, all while making the Golisano Institute story a testament to their commitment to the next generation of business leaders.

Partnership tiers

Founders Club Benefits

Customized recruitment pipeline to work-ready talent

Ability to participate in on-campus events

Early registration to career fairs

Attend a Speaking from Experience event

Resume bundles

Officially publicized Golisano Institute partner

Inclusion in Golisano Institute social media posts

Founders Club Commitments

Internal promotion of Golisano Institute partnership

Participate in annual career fair and partner networking workshops

Conduct mock interviews with Golisano Institute students

Conduct resume reviews with Golisano Institute students

Host site visits

President’s Club Benefits

All Founder’s Club Benefits, Plus:

$2,500 scholarship per employee, spouse, or dependent per year

Unlimited number of employees, spouse, or dependents enrolled per year (Given applicant is admissible and meets application deadlines and requirements)

Corporate access to AI Innovation Hub for workshops and bootcamps

Access to building for corporate/business events at a reduced rate

President’s Club Commitments

All Founder’s Club Commitments, Plus:

Host internship opportunities

Offer shadowing, mentoring, and/or group site visit opportunities

Willingness to be a guest lecturer on campus

Register your organization in our database

Entrpreneur’s Club

Create Your Own

Create your own tailored partnership with Golisano Institute based on unique features and services that benefit both organizations. *Must host internships and/or provide goods/services at a discounted cost to be eligible for scholarships

Current partners

Our employer partners play an essential role in our students’ journeys — opening doors to hands-on experiences, industry insights, and meaningful connections. In return, partners benefit from early access to rising talent and the chance to foster the next generation of business leaders.

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Become an Employer Partner

Please complete and submit the form below and we will contact you shortly to discuss a potential partnership with Golisano Institute.

Frequently asked questions

There is no cost to partner with Golisano Institute and the benefits to your organization are significant. What is required is the willingness of your organization to provide opportunities to Golisano Institute students such as jobs, internships, mentorship and shadowing opportunities as well as speaking to our students and providing a real-world lens on your particular business or industry.
The Vice President for Partnerships will serve as the point person for communication. A newsletter with up to date and timely information regarding Golisano Institute will be circulated among the partners throughout the year.
The partnership has a 2-year renewal process. Everything remains intact and business continues for the next two years. If a partner wishes to discontinue the partnership, we simply need 15 days notice, and the partnership will dissolve. However, the scholarships remain in effect through the end of the school year.
Highly experiential weekly symposiums and presentations held on Wednesdays and delivered by prominent business leaders from a wide range of industries. Speaking from Experience is an important and differentiating element of our curriculum that offers real world exposure and networking.
Mentoring is hosting a student to help them develop professionally as well as better understand the profession and what career success looks like within any given industry. This may take place over a quarter or several quarters depending on if the student demonstrates a strong desire to enter your field. Shadowing is when a student observes an employee of the partner organization. This can happen over a few hours or a few days. The goal is to provide industry insight and create a better understanding of how business operates by the student shadowing live on premise. Site visits provide access to groups of students to learn more about your operation. A faculty member may wish to bring their class to your facility for students to better understand the business operation in real-world terms.
Simply reach out to the Vice President for Partnerships and in conjunction with the Career Development Team, students will be recommended to our Partner base. Further, an interview day will be scheduled to meet with our students in person. Partners can select from interested students and explain the benefits and value of the internship or job that is available. If a Partner would like to advertise an internship or job, just let us know and we’ll be happy to share the best way to reach our students.
From a workforce development perspective, interest in partnering with the institute is quite high. There are currently 12 corporate partners, and the list is growing. We expect to partner with several organizations across all industry sectors and expand our partner base.
Yes! Golisano Institute has established corporate partnerships with the following organizations: Paychex, M&T, Wegmans and Greenlight. For a full list of partners, please check the list above. If you are interested in learning more about partnering with Golisano Institute, please reach out to John Mordaci, Vice President for Partnerships at jmordaci@golisanoinstitute.org.