SPONSORS | 2026 Diversity in Law Banquet
January 30, 2026
Please consider sponsoring and making plans to attend the 31st annual Diversity in Law Banquet. This year’s banquet will be hosted by one of our student organizations, OUTLaws and Accomplices, on Friday, Janury 30, 2026, at The Jayhawk Club in Lawrence. Learn more.
Sponsorship Levels & Benefits:
Title Sponsor - Contact Jamila E. Jefferson at jefferson@ku.edu for more informmation.
- 8 banquet tickets
- Organization's name in title of all banquet promotional materials
- Featured recognition in all banquet emails, including invitation email*
- Sponsorship logo on KU Law website (email your organization's logo in high resolution to caseybacot@ku.edu)
- Sponsorship recognition at the banquet and in the banquet program**
Platinum Sponsor - $5,000 (includes tax-deductible gift of $4,550)
- 6 banquet tickets
- Featured recognition in all banquet emails, including invitation email*
- Sponsorship logo on KU Law website (email your organization's logo in high resolution to caseybacot@ku.edu)
- Sponsorship recognition at the banquet and in the banquet program**
Gold Sponsor - $2,500 (includes tax-deductible gift of $2,200)
- 4 banquet tickets
- Sponsorship recognition in banquet invitation email (with logo)*
- Sponsorship logo on KU Law website (email your organization's logo in high resolution to caseybacot@ku.edu)
- Sponsorship recognition at the banquet and in the banquet program**
Silver Sponsor - $1,000 (includes tax-deductible gift of $850)
- 2 banquet tickets
- Sponsorship recognition in banquet invitation email (with logo)*
- Sponsorship logo on KU Law website (email your organization's logo in high resolution to caseybacot@ku.edu)
- Sponsorship recognition at the banquet and in the banquet program**
Bronze Sponsor - $500 (includes tax-deductible gift of $425)
- 1 banquet ticket
- Sponsorship name recognition on KU Law website
- Sponsorship recognition at the banquet and in the banquet program**
Ally Sponsor (for law-related associations) - $250 (includes tax-deductible gift of $175)
- 1 banquet ticket
- Sponsorship name recognition on KU Law website
- Sponsorship recognition at the banquet and in the banquet program **
Public Interest Stipend Fund Contribution
- Direct contributions to the fund are fully tax-deductible
For more information, please contact Debbie Schmidt, events coordinator, at 785-864-5078 or drschmidt@ku.edu.
* Contributions and organization logo for title, platinum, gold and silver sponsorships must be received by December 1, 2025, to be included in the event invitation email. Materials received after that date will be included in reminder emails.
** Contributions for all sponsorship levels must be received by January 20, 2026, to be included in the event program.