Gala Sponsorship

The Sam Houston State University School of Nursing (SON) has a long history of partnering with healthcare leaders to prepare high-quality graduates. SHSU will soon celebrate the completion of 1,000 nurses in the school’s history. To honor this occasion, the SON will host an Anniversary Gala on Sept. 9, from  6-9 p.m., at The Woodlands Country Club. We invite corporate entities to please consider serving as an event sponsor by honoring SHSU nursing alumni, supporting soon-to-be graduate nurses, and, most importantly, celebrating the nursing profession.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact the School of Nursing at 936.202.5109.


Sponsorship Levels

Nightingale ♦ $6,000

  • Two Guest Tables 
  • One Student Table
  • Bearkat STAR Award 
  • Headliner Status
  • Highlighted in Program and Slide Reel 

Mahoney ♦ $4,000

  • Two Guest Tables 
  • Bearkat STAR Award
  • Highlighted in Program and Slide Reel

Barton ♦ $2,000

  • One Guest Table
  • Bearkat STAR Award
  • Highlighted in Program and Slide Reel

Sponsorship Details

Guest Tables: Fill your prominently placed tables with eight guests of your choice. May we recommend nurses and other healthcare professionals from your organization?

Student Tables: Whether as a recruiting tactic or simply to honor future nurses, sponsor eight SHSU students who graduate in December 2022 to come to a night where they see their future professional role lifted up and recognized. Like nurses, nursing students don’t often have the opportunity to attend events where they are celebrated.

Bearkat Star Award: STAR stands for Service, Teamwork, Attitude, Reliability. You select an SHSU SON Grad from among your employees who best represents a Bearkat STAR. On the evening of the Gala, your organization will be invited to the stage to copresent an award to your honored employee.

Headliner Status: Get noticed with special placement in the event program and presentation, event banners, and special mention from the podium.

Highlighted in Program and Slide Reel: See your organization’s name in print, acknowledged for its role in supporting the Gala.

You may have other ideas about how to sponsor the Gala, we’d love to hear them! If you’d like to be part of sponsoring take-home gifts for nurses and student nurses or table centerpieces, just let us know!