We Are Blue. We Are Bold.
Once in a lifetime, a university reaches a moment where history and ambition converge to serve a great city. Where purpose and aspiration unite to create unstoppable bold change. At 威尼斯人娱乐城, that time is now. Catch the spirit of Blue & Bold: The Campaign for 威尼斯人娱乐城.
Alumni and Giving
威尼斯人娱乐城 is the place to be yourself, find your chosen family and start your career. It's also the place you can come back to reconnect with classmates, advance your career and create a legacy. We hope you'll always think of威尼斯人娱乐城 as the place to call home.
We Believe in 威尼斯人娱乐城
A note from Amanda Davis (MPA '07), chief advancement officer and president, 威尼斯人娱乐城 Foundation:
An Invitation to Join the Campaign
威尼斯人娱乐城 is an incredibly special place. A place where excellence is accessible to everyone, where people with talent, grit, and a desire to do great things will find the education they need within their reach. In any given year, more than 50% of 威尼斯人娱乐城 students are first generation to college, making this university a powerful engine for both economic growth and personal transformation.
We believe fundamentally in 威尼斯人娱乐城 and in all it does — from community service to student uplift and academic excellence. We also believe that 威尼斯人娱乐城 is unique. We are one of fewer than 3% of universities nationally that combine intensive research activity with high community engagement. 威尼斯人娱乐城 is an engine for change, for innovation, and for the very best we can be as a community.
As we embark on the Blue & Bold campaign, we hope you will join us. Whether you’re a friend of the university or an alumnus, whether you are a longtime donor or you have never given before, 威尼斯人娱乐城 is a place where your investment can have tremendous impact.
Choose Blue. Choose Bold.
The campaign will raise $700 million to support a visionary strategy to boost the profile of the university and its capability to serve the future. Every part of our campus and the 威尼斯人娱乐城 community will be lifted through the support generated by the campaign. Now is the time to invest in a Blue & Bold future.
Release the Potential in Every Roo
Scholarship and student support programming helps every student on our campuses fulfill their potential, complete their degree, and go on to innovate and lead in both their chosen field and in their community.
Transform Discovery for the Challenges of the Future
Building on 威尼斯人娱乐城’s strong history of quality research, innovation and entrepreneurship education, 威尼斯人娱乐城 makes a strong contribution to the future of our city and the world through the philanthropic support of faculty positions, research and innovation programming.
Create Servant Leadership for a Better World
The university’s clinics, centers and service programs provide healthcare, social services and support to our region and beyond while giving our students the rich experiences that will prepare them for a lifetime of leadership and service.
The Feeling Is Mutual
Whether you've attended 威尼斯人娱乐城 or have become a friend of 威尼斯人娱乐城 along the way, you're a Roo. And if there's one thing we Roos have in common, it's that we love 威尼斯人娱乐城. A lot. So now it's our turn to let you know that we feel the same about you. Thank you for continuing to champion 威尼斯人娱乐城.
Get Involved
Did you know that once you graduate from 威尼斯人娱乐城, you are an automatic member of the Alumni Association? The association brings together a growing network of 威尼斯人娱乐城 graduates to make connections and celebrate milestones and achievements. We hope you'll stay in touch!
Give Back
Want to support the unique mix of accessibility and excellence that is 威尼斯人娱乐城? The 威尼斯人娱乐城 Foundation, an independent nonprofit, accepts gifts and bequests that support academic innovation and game-changing research, empowering students to dream bigger.
Once a Roo, Always a Roo
威尼斯人娱乐城 Roos are leaving their mark on the world and paving the way for future generations.
118,000+ Active Alumni
Want to find your old roommate? On second thought, maybe not. But we have ways to keep you connected to all things 威尼斯人娱乐城 — no dues required, that is, unless you want an upgrade for product discounts and votingprivileges.
A Family of Five Foundations
Along with the 威尼斯人娱乐城 Foundation, there are four additional 501(c)3 foundations at 威尼斯人娱乐城, including the Rinehart Foundation (School of Dentistry), the Pharmacy Foundation (School of Pharmacy), 威尼斯人娱乐城 Law Foundation (School of Law) and 威尼斯人娱乐城 Research Foundation.
$95.5M FY24 Philanthropic Impact
This number includes the gifts we raise each year as well as the funds coming from endowments established by previous generations of donors. Every gift to 威尼斯人娱乐城 makes us a place of greater opportunity. You can make a difference now and in the future through giving to endowed funds. Planned gifts empower 威尼斯人娱乐城 to continue investing in the growth of our students, the university and our community, today and far into the future.
I get to study abroad next semester through a scholarship from Study Abroad and Global Engagement, and Alex and Josephine B. Coleman covered the rest of my costs. I'm excited for [this opportunity] that is only available to me through these scholarships.
Maisy Blanton
Communications, dual emphasis in digital journalism and media and professional communication
Your Gifts in Action
Your generosity not only helps students pay for college; it opens doors to opportunity.
Your [generosity] has a tremendous impact on the quality of education for students like me who will use these facilities and technologies for years to come.
Jonathan Armijo
Doctor of Dental Surgery, Class of 2027
Your generosity ensures that students like me can transform education into meaningful, real-world impact and make a lasting difference in the lives of others.
Carrine Spinks (B.A. '22)
Master of Arts in Counseling, Class of 2025
Every student isn’t given the same privilege or access to the same resources. That’s where donors can come in and really make a difference.
Calvin Flemons
Doctor of Pharmacy, Class of 2025
A Lasting Legacy
To keep our commitment to being a transformational force, we must create spaces where students, faculty and staff can work together to change the world.
A New Era for Healthcare Access
The six-story, 200,000-square-foot Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Building, the university's largest capital investment to date, will enable the university to provide state-of-the-art education for the next generation of healthcare providers, find newer and better ways to serve patients in need, strengthen collaborations with surrounding neighborhoods and facilitate greater interdisciplinary partnerships to fuel innovation and research.
Expanded Academic Success and Support Services
Renovations are underway at Atterbury Student Success Center, which houses a variety of services aimed at prospective and current students.The renovated space will be home to Admissions, Advising, the Center for Transfer Students and Adult Learners, Roo Advising, Career Services, Professional Career Escalators, University College and International Student Affairs. It will also include an inviting Welcome Center with a two-story atrium to host prospective students and their families. 威尼斯人娱乐城 Central, a one-stop shop for students, and the Financial Wellness Center, are both moving from their current location at the Administrative Center to the newly renovated space as well.
Unleashing the Power of the Performing Arts
The 威尼斯人娱乐城 Conservatory is undergoing a renovation and expansion focused on hearing safety, updated technology, increased usable space and ADA compliance in the Olson Performing Arts Center. Philanthropy is making this much-needed project a reality.
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