Opportunities to Give
Private support propels our students to think and explore beyond the bounds of their imagination. Your generous support provides an opening for us to provide life-changing opportunities. Our students and faculty are at the core of this great university. By increasing provide support of unrestricted gifts, endowments, and naming opportunities throughout the campus, we are able strengthen the University’s focus areas. In addition to the Academic and Special Units reflected above, other focus areas include:
Students Access
- Academic Scholarships
- Global and domestic experiential opportunities
- Attracting top talent throughout the state for opportunities in STEM and research opportunities
Faculty Development
- Distinguished professorship opportunities to attract and retain talented faculty in various disciplines
- Opportunities to develop and expand research opportunities
Schools & Units
- College of Arts & Sciences
- College of Behavioral and Social Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Education
- School of Graduate Studies
- School of Law
- School of Library & Information Sciences
- Athletics
- Julius L. Chambers Biomedical/Biotechnology Research Institute (JLC- BBRI)
- Biomanufacturing Research Institute and Technology Enterprise (BRITE) – established by The Golden Leaf Foundation
Scholarships
To establish a named scholarship requires a minimum commitment of $25,000 for either an endowed or annual scholarship. Endowed Scholarships are awarded from the interest earned from the investment of those funds. Annual Scholarship funds are not invested and are awarded in accordance with the agreement.
To establish a full professorship requires a minimum commitment of $1 million.
Facility or program naming opportunities are available throughout the university, including the following:
- Scholarships and fellowships
- Endowed faculty positions
- Lectureships and lecture series
- Buildings
- Other physical facilities
- Outdoor structures
- Special naming opportunities
The financial commitment for naming a program or facility varies in amount. Please contact one of our development officers to discuss guidelines for specific projects and programs.