Geoscience Two-Year College Division (Geo 2YC) Sponsorship Policy

Geo2YC Mission Statement

The mission of the Geo2YC division is to:

• serve as a forum for exchanging ideas, concerns, and resources
• establish a network of geoscience educators at two-year colleges and other institutions with shared interests
• sponsor NAGT 2YC activities and make recommendations to the NAGT Council
• support and coordinate research on 2YC geoscience education
• advocate for 2YC geoscience education within NAGT and with other organizations.

The purpose of sponsorship:

• To enhance the awareness and visibility of the Geo2YC Division
• To endorse the value of the activity as it relates to the Geo2YC Division mission
• To support collaborations within the NAGT divisions and geoscience education community

Types of activities that may receive sponsorship

• Sessions at professional meetings
• Workshops
• Field trips

Criteria of Sponsorship

• Activity must align with the mission of NAGT and Geo2YC Division.
  • Mission statement of NAGT
  • See Geo2YC Division Mission statement above.

Requirements for Sponsorship

• Completion of the NAGT Session Sponsorship Request form if requesting session or workshop sponsorship
• Approval by the NAGT-Geo2YC division leadership and conveyed by the 2YC Division Secretary/Treasurer in writing.

Benefits of Sponsorship

• Advertisement of your activity in the Geo2YC newsletter and emails to division members
• Please note that sponsorship does not include financial and/or material support.