Industry, Business & Partner Engagement

Industry, Business & Partner Engagement

Build Something Bigger. As Wisconsin’s only Polytechnic University, UW-Stout is uniquely positioned with the talent, tools and technology to enhance innovation. Engage our students, faculty and campus resources through any of the following avenues or contact us to create new opportunities. Recruit Talent at Stout Career Services Partnership Program Collaborate with Career Services to strategize on your recruitment goals and plan your recruitment activities for the upcoming academic year. As a partnership program member, you’ll also get increased visibility for your company’s brand through additional marketing efforts and networking opportunities. Cooperative Education & Internship Program Engage with students through UW-Stout’s Cooperative Education & Internship Program (CEIP). Our national award-winning experiential learning program provides you a path to recruit emerging talent, enhance career and professional growth and collaborate with UW-Stout academic programs. Career Conferences Among the largest in the Midwest, UW-Stout's campus-wide recruiting events provide direct connection with students at all levels of your talent needs—full-time hiring for open/future positions, and co-op/internship roles. Job Listings on Handshake Used by 750K+ employers, including every Fortune 500 company, Handshake offers industry leading career technology to connect you with UW-Stout students. Simply log in; post your company's positions, programs and/or events and get connected to our network of students and alumni.

Become a Donor or Sponsor Scholarships

Establish an annual or endowed scholarship that reflects your legacy and passion (as general or specific as you wish). Creating a scholarship is a great way to connect with top students. Financial Support & Gifts In-Kind Providing industry-relevant equipment and funding to support our labs ensures UW-Stout students graduate with the knowledge, skills and experience to fulfill the workforce needs of tomorrow. Your gift can impact generations of students and faculty, and enrich their hands-on education. Consign Technology/Equipment for UW-Stout’s Labs Polytechnic students rely on industry-leading technology and equipment to prepare them to do more in their careers. By consigning the equipment, you help ensure our graduates are ready to lead industry and innovation with the skill set to grow your operations.

Engage Stout Students Partner-Led Class Projects & Capstones

Engage UW-Stout’s students, faculty and staff talent to help solve your challenges and stimulate innovation. Class projects and capstones offer you an avenue to address issues impacting your business, while building awareness of your organization as you grow the future workforce. Program Advisory Committees/Lectures/Tours Serve as an advisor to one of our degree programs to provide input on curriculum and insight into future workforce needs. You will also have opportunities to guest lecture, host students/classes for tours at your facilities, labs or offices, and host on-campus job/internship interviews UW-Stout’s Manufacturing Outreach Center can help you improve your processes, engage with automation and innovation, enrich your talent, develop new products, and grow your business. As a member of the Federal Manufacturing Extension Partnership, they can access an extensive network to solve difficult manufacturing challenges. Center for Innovation & Development Take your ideas from concepts to functional prototypes to full-fledged manufacturing plans with the help of UW-Stout’s Center for Innovation & Development. This center also operates a Digital Fabrication Lab (FABLAB) that serves entrepreneurs and small-and mid sized businesses across Wisconsin. Stimulate Economic Development Manufacturing Outreach Center

Upskill Your Workforce Contact UW-Stout's Office of Continuing Education & Conferences for continuing education, professional development and other resources that will upskill and enrich the professional knowledge, skills and experience of your current and future employees. Our programs and services include: • Apprenticeship • Credentialing (Skills Badging/Certifications) • Customized Business Training • Event Planning Services • Professional Conferences & Workshops Partner on Innovative Research Partner with UW-Stout's Office of Research and Sponsored Projects to drive innovation through breakthrough research. You'll have access to research findings and related intellectual property with the ability to leverage research dollars. You'll also have the ability to mentor and train students with your desired workforce skills.

Contact UW-Stout Tap into the endless possibilities for collaboration, growth and success.

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Corporate Relations & Economic Engagement

Corporate Relations & Economic Engagement

CorpRelations@uwstout.edu 715-232-2397