We offer sport and fitness services for IU students, faculty, staff, and public members. We are recognized as one of the leading campus recreational sports programs in the country, serving nearly 38,000 students and 2,100 faculty and staff members. Our programs and facilities draw over two million participant uses per year.
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Become a Sponsor
Contact Steve Heeter for more information about sponsorships at IU Recreational Sports.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sneak Peek
Sneak Peek is an open house event hosted in conjunction with IU New Student Orientation over a span of 23 days in June and July. We typically welcome more than 3,000 incoming freshman at the Student Recreational Sports Center.
| Benefits | Active Sponsor* ($2000) |
|---|---|
| Promotional opportunity for product, literature, and/or coupon distribution at event | YES! |
| Business logo on banner (provided by Recreational Sports) displayed at event | YES! |
| Inclusion in social media updates related to the event to RS followers | YES! |
| Option to add an extra table at event ... | $2000 |
RecFest
RecFest takes place the Friday before classes start in August during IU's official Welcome Week as most students, faculty, and staff are arriving back to campus after summer break. This event provides an interactive, face to face environment for sponsors to reach new and returning IU students, faculty, and staff to members.
| Benefits | Active Sponsor* ($1000) |
|---|---|
| Business name included on sponsor recognition signage at RecFest | YES! |
| Promotional opportunity for product, literature, and/or coupon distribution at event | YES! |
| Business logo on banner (provided by RS) displayed at RecFest | YES! |
| Business logo on digital event passport to encourage visits to sponsor tables | YES! |
| Inclusion in social media updates related to the event to RS followers | YES! |
Jill Behrman 5K Color the Campus Walk/Run
The JB5K takes place during the spring semester and had nearly 1,000 participants in 2019, with a 97% satisfaction rate. Participants are showered with colored powder as they make their way through a beautiful central campus route. Join us to be associated with one of the most popular events on campus!
| Benefits | Healthy Sponsor* ($500) | Active Sponsor* ($1000) | Lifestyle Sponsor* ($2500) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emcee recognition during the event | YES! | YES! | YES! |
| Name included on recognition signs at event | YES! | YES! | YES! |
| Business logo on banner (provided by RS) displayed at event | YES! | YES! | YES! |
| Table opportunity for product, literature, and/or coupon distribution at event | YES! | YES! | YES! |
| Business name/logo on participant and volunteer t-shirts | - | YES! | YES! |
| Business name/logo on event posters distributed on and off campus* | - | - | YES! |
| Business name/logo on registration materials | - | - | YES! |
| Business name/logo on event web page | - | - | YES! |