Help Us Bring esports to TLU
TLU students are eager to bring esports to our campus. Join us in raising $300,000 to start an esports program for our students.
A Growing Industry
Esports is a $20 billion industry that involves playing, streaming/broadcasting, game development, viewership, event planning, and sponsorship. Across the U.S., 472 colleges and universities are actively recruiting esports athletes with an average varsity roster of 35 students. In Texas, there are more than 3,400 schools that currently offer esports to their students including some of TLU's top feeder high schools.
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The Benefits of esports at TLU
Recruiting New Students
As TLU seeks to grow the number of first-year and transfer students living and learning on campus, we believe an esports program adds to the excitement and vitality of living on a college campus. With over 3,400 high schools across Texas offering esports, we also know there is a growing expectation that colleges offer esports for students.
Internship and Job Opportunities for Current Students
In addition to esports student-athletes, there are numerous opportunities for students across all majors to get involved and gain valuable experience in sports broadcasting, streaming, video production, content creation, social media marketing, and event planning. These opportunities prepare students for in-demand careers that offer competitive salaries.
Regional and National Marketing Opportunities for TLU
An esports team opens the door for TLU to be advertised and promoted through marketing opportunities on Twitch, the largest esports streaming platform with more than two million viewers. The Twitch platform includes team-branded landing pages and sponsorships that can be used for marketing TLU’s academic programs and student experience in addition to an esports team.
Our Students Said "Yes!" to esports
During the spring 2023 semester, we surveyed our students to gauge their interest in esports and here is what they said:
- 179 students responded
- 62% of respondents said they are interested in participating in esports, either as a competitor or through a job or internship
- Of the 111 who want to participate, 33 are female and 78 are male
- Students who want to participate in esports represent the following academic programs: Business (27), Kinesiology (19), Biology (8), Computer Science (5), Nursing (5), Psychology (5), Applied Physics (4), Dramatic Media (4), and Political Science (4)
Students said they want to participate in a variety of ways: competitor, student manager, broadcaster, commentator, social media marketer, event coordinator, graphic designer, or production assistant.
Your Support Will Bring esports to TLU
Your gift will directly impact our ability to start an esports program at TLU. We have a number of ways for you to help make this a reality - naming opportunities for the gaming room, commons area, and gaming stations as well as MVP, Champion, Elite, and Gold/Silver/Bronze levels of support that also provide marketing exposure for your company or organization.
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