Roadmap to Partnership & Renewal
1. Schedule a call with our Corporate Partners team
Discovery and learning are what we are all about. Whether this is your first introduction to The Data Mine or you are a dear friend, we look forward to collaborating with you. The purpose of this 25-minute call is to understand your data-driven challenges and get your questions answered.
Schedule time with us or email us at [email protected]
2. Onboarding Checklist
✓ Project Descriptions for academic year 2025-26 are required by March 1, 2025. Review Project Description Guidelines for instructions, requirements, and examples.
✓ Sponsorship Acknowledgments, Addendums, NDAs, and IP Agreements for academic year 2025-26 are required by July 31, 2025. Review Legal and Funding to download this year’s sponsor acknowledgment and for sample NDA/IP Agreements.
✓ Summer Planning Meetings for academic year 2025-26 are required to begin by May 12, 2025. Schedule meeting series with your Data Mine contact using our Calendly Home Page.
✓ Project Charters for academic year 2025-26 are required by July 1, 2025. Review Project Charter Guidelines for instructions, requirements, and examples.
✓ Data Sharing for academic year 2025-26 is required by July 31, 2025. Review Technical Resources for instructions on our three modes of sharing data: Purdue’s Compute Resources (Anvil), Virtual Desktop, or sending Laptops.
✓ Title IX Training for academic year 2025-26 is required by July 31, 2025. To take training click here Title IX Training. You will receive a confirmation email after the completion of the training. Please forward your confirmation via email to your CRP Liaison at The Data Mine.
✓ Develop a Student Engagement Strategy before term starts on August 25, 2025. Review Mentor Best Practices for considerations on how to best work with students and young professionals.
✓ Become familiar with The Data Mine Logistics before term starts on August 25, 2025. Review Logistics and learn about Microsoft Team platforms, email lists, rosters, NDA signing, data sharing, meeting time blocking, and Anvil access.
3. Renewal
We look forward to building lasting relationships with you, our Corporate Partners, and fostering a deep connection over years of partnering together. The renewal process for the next academic year (August - May) starts in January, but please note that we are delighted to discuss additional projects at any time.
We strive to build a welcoming environment to execute our mission - Data Science for All. Our Corporate Partners are a vital part of this. Thank you for partnering with The Data Mine!
Questions?
Check out our FAQ page or email us at [email protected].