Whether you’re a student, an executive, or a creator, there’s a way to be part of what the Center is building.
Prospective Students
Declare the Creator Economy minor, join Creator Crew, or compete for a spot in one of the Center’s pitch competitions — every path starts with real work, not just a syllabus.
Syracuse Alumni
Come back as a guest lecturer, an Industry Fellow, or a mentor to current students. Help build the pipeline for the next generation of Orange breaking into this industry.
Industry Professionals
Get involved as an Adjunct Professor, an Industry Fellow, or a Speaker & Panelist, and help shape the next generation of talent and thinking in the industry you’re already building.
Corporate Partners
Join as a Founding Partner, Industry Council member, or Program Sponsor. Provide valuable insights in the development of our curriculum, research, and talent pipeline, at whatever level of commitment fits your organization.
Philanthropic Support
Be part of building something first — a gift to the Center funds the research, programming, and student experiences that will power the industry.
FAQs
This is a place where students help build something new from the ground up. Students will be able to join a recognized student organization at the Center, working alongside staff on its social platforms, content, and brand voice, and getting hands-on with the analytics behind what’s performing. It’s real client work and real experience from day one — the kind that builds a portfolio, not just a transcript.
No. The Center’s prospective-student content speaks directly to high school students weighing where to apply, transfer students looking for a program built around where the creator economy industry is headed, and working professionals considering executive education down the line.
Giving options include Scholarship & Student Experience Funds (supporting students’ access to experiences like industry trips to SXSW and CES); Named Research Funds (underwriting a specific stream of the Center’s research); Named Chairs & Faculty Positions (endowing academic leadership); Facilities & Program Expansion (funding physical space and programming, like the Center’s podcast production booths); and Unrestricted Operating Support (general gifts directed where leadership determines they’re needed most).