Investing in a higher ed esports program can pay off by attracting students to your school, and your program can continue to positively impact students’ college experiences and career pathways. Our Logitech eBook and webcast look at essential ways to jumpstart your program: getting it funded and providing current and future dividends for students, even if they don’t play esports.
Why invest in higher ed esports programs?
Your esports program can impact students before they even head to campus. More than three-quarters of Americans under age 18 play video games, so many students are interested in watching or playing esports.
And The National Association of Collegiate Esports (NACE) reports it has more than 240 schools as members and more than 5,000 student-athletes. With hundreds of millions of spectators worldwide, competing in esports events is a great way to give your school exposure.
Support Career Pathways with Higher Education Esports eBook with Logitech
Esports technology gives college students the opportunity to build technical skills while being part of a fun and inclusive community. Esports programs are in demand and have become a valuable asset to higher education institutions.
In this eBook from AVI-SPL and Logitech, discover ways esports helps colleges:
- Expose students to new career pathways
- Encourage STEM exploration
- Enhance recruitment efforts
- Support diversity, equity, and inclusion
- Engage students as players and spectators
- Create a competitive program that puts your school in the spotlight
- Support accessibility with Logitech devices
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How to fund your esports program
roundtable on-demand webcast
There are more than 68 million reasons why investing in an esports program will serve the bottom line. 68 million is the estimated Gen Z population. 87 percent say they are gamers, and 70 percent say video games help them stay connected.
More than 10 percent of students are interested in the business of esports as a career, working behind the scenes.
Experts share ways to fund your esports program
Armed with all this data, you still may not loosen the purse strings for a dedicated esports venue at your institution. This esports roundtable panel discusses ways to identify and share the budget with other departments.
Panelists from AVI-SPL, Logitech, and NACE also discuss how esports can promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Experts at XTG, the Experience Technology Group at AVI-SPL, help you build experiential environments such as esports venues and broadcast studios.
Contact AVI-SPL when you’re ready to start or expand your higher ed esports program.
