CIC is piloting a Corporate Affiliate program to provide members with discounted services and products and, at the same time, encourage companies to invest in the independent higher education sector.
Before entering into a partnership, CIC staff conducts an extensive review and negotiation process to ensure savings are significant, and that the company is committed to serving member institutions.
CIC will continue to negotiate savings on services that can make a difference to member institutions and increase the value of a CIC membership. The Corporate Affiliate program reaffirms CIC’s dedication to institutional health and long-term partnership.
Current Corporate Affiliate Partners
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Core Education
Challenging Times in Higher Education Require Transformational Change The headwinds facing colleges and universities today are well known: the demographic shift, changing student needs, and the struggle to address financial challenges. We know that continuous cutting of expenses does not lead to prosperity and that business model transformation will require a new approach for the […]Read More -
Mainstay
For 10 years Mainstay has proven, alongside University partners, how to increase enrollment and increase retention. Mainstay delivers AI-enabled student engagement that combines proactive, timely guidance for students via text message, and answers questions from students automatically 24/7. Mainstay’s unique work with leading national researchers in mindset and behavioral science, and social emotional techniques, has created messaging […]Read More -
Student Ally
Your One Stop Title IX Solution Student Ally is a comprehensive compliance and safety platform designed to protect colleges from the single biggest liability in higher education – sexual misconduct claims – which cost schools over $1.5 billion in settlements last year alone. Developed in collaboration with independent colleges, Student Ally was built so that […]Read More
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for these offers?
Only CIC institutional members are eligible for the negotiated arrangements with our Corporate Affiliate partners.
How do I take advantage of these offers?
Each Corporate Affiliate partner page lists specific offers and directs you to the contact team for our partner so you can find out more.
How are Corporate Affiliate arrangements designed?
First and foremost, all Corporate Affiliate arrangements must provide significant value to CIC members—a value that is worth talking about and only available through CIC. These arrangements are unique in that business partners must be willing to provide negotiated rates and specialized services for our members. The Corporate Affiliate program is new and designed to respond to pressing concerns we hear from member presidents and teams.
Is this arrangement with CIC or with the partner?
CIC has used our association’s scale to negotiate compelling offers for members. With these offers in hand, members contract directly with the partners. Acknowledging that there are many options available in the marketplace, we are excited to highlight these solutions for independent higher education and the partners providing them.
There is no obligation or expectation for any CIC member to hire any of the affiliate companies and CIC cannot offer any guarantee of satisfaction or fit for a particular institution.
What if I want to partner with CIC to be a Corporate Affiliate?
CIC staff conducts an extensive review and negotiation process to ensure savings to members are significant, and that the company is committed to serving member institutions. For more information about the Corporate Affiliate program, contact Matt Trainum, vice president for networks and strategic partnerships, at mtrainum@cic.edu.
To participate in the Corporate Affiliate program, companies must also be sponsors of a CIC event; for more information about sponsorship please contact Simone Smith, CIC director of sponsorships, by email at simone.smith@cic.edu. As with other services, networks, granting arrangements, and programs, CIC may collect an administrative or partnership fee; any such fee is used to provide the service and support association offerings.