The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Campus Campaign is an annual initiative that fosters a culture of philanthropy on campus by encouraging ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ employees to invest in the universityβs mission. Your participation as an employee demonstrates your commitment to supporting our students, enhancing academic programs, and ensuring the continued success of ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½. Every giftβno matter the sizeβmakes a difference and reinforces the value of giving back to our community.
The 2024-25 Campus Campaign will officially kick off on January 27, 2025, and it will conclude on June 30, 2025. Last year, we reached 66% participation across all divisions. This year's goal is to reach 70% participation from ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ employees.
Employees can give any time in a variety of ways. All types and sizes of gifts make a difference in helping students and ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ flourish. The Office of University Advancement is always happy to answer any questions. You may reach the Coordinator of Annual Giving at 405-208-5362 or University Advancement at 405-208-7000 and [email protected].
Each year, there are many ways to participate in the Campus Campaign:
Campus Campaign Frequently Asked Questions
In addition to your daily contributions of energy and effort, a financial contribution is a different and important way to demonstrate your investment in ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University and its students.
As faculty and staff members, we have the privilege of working closely with our Stars. Campus Campaign allows us the opportunity to show that we believe in our studentsβ potential. As you may know, ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ does not receive government support, and tuition does not cover the entire cost to educate a student. Private gifts help make up the difference.
A high faculty/staff giving percentage is an endorsement by employees that the university is a worthy place to work for and deserving of their financial investment. It is an invaluable signal to other potential donors. Faculty and staff participation also plays a pivotal role in securing grant funding, improving national rankings and the university's overall reputation!
Employees are encouraged to give unrestricted to the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Fund. Unrestricted funding allows the university to be adaptive, to meet unexpected challenges, and to take advantage of new opportunities. A large portion of the ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Fund enhances our budget by providing institutional scholarships to qualified students β awarding them a lower cost to attend ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½.
The ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ Fund is also used for facility repairs, providing special opportunities such as master ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ for students and covering other unexpected expenses that canβt be budgeted for a year in advance. President Evans hopes to invest more in educational technology and employee retention.
Absolutely! Your contribution can be designated to a variety of areas including scholarship, schools and colleges, divisions, or programs, just to name a few. Please contact Jo Heidebrecht in University Advancement at 405-208-5818 if you need help finding the exact name of a particular fund. 100% of your gift will go to the fund you choose to support.
Online forms
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Paper form
if you would like to hand-deliver your pledge to the Office of University Advancement. The paper form can be used for these gift types:
- Cash or money order
- Check made payable to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ City University
- Visa, Mastercard, American Express or Discover
- Payroll deduction
Other
Please contact the Office of University Advancement at 405-208-7000 or [email protected] to discuss any of the following donation options:
- Gifts-in-Kind (items or services)
- Stock
- Life insurance policies
- Automatic bank draft (ACH)
Payroll deduction for 2024-25 Campus Campaign pledges will begin following month the form is submitted. Many ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ employees choose to give continuously so their pledge is automatically renewed each year. If you wish to make a change to your current deduction, you can do so on the form.
The time period of your pledge is up to you. For example, if you are paid bi-weekly and want to make a gift of $120. You could give $5 per pay period for one year, or $10 per pay period for 6 months or $60 per pay period for one month, etc.
Because of the staff time involved in processing payroll gifts, we ask that they are a minimum of $60 per year.
Please note that even in months that have three bi-weekly pay periods, your gift will only be deducted twice, so the maximum deductions are 24 per fiscal year (not 26).
You can update or stop your payroll deductions at any time by contacting University Advancement at 405-208-7000 or [email protected].
Matching gifts can double or even triple your gift! Visit this page to see if your spouse's/partner's company matches.
Yes. ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ is recognized as a nonprofit organization under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. If you give online, you will receive an email confirmation for tax purposes. Donors who mail a contribution with a check, cash or credit card information will receive a receipt within a few business days. Donors who contribute by payroll deduction will receive one receipt for all of 2024 by Jan. 31, 2025.
Your participation is shared with volunteer Campus Campaign Champions so that we can celebrate when your department reaches your participation goal. However, we do not provide information about the amount or designation of your gift.
Each gift β no matter how big or how small β is important because it increases our participation rate. Whatever amount, your gift shows that you believe in the fund you have chosen to support. There are many funds that receive a large number of βsmallβ gifts, and those really add up!
A high faculty/staff giving percentage is an endorsement by employees that the university is a worthy place to work for and deserving of their financial investment. It is an invaluable signal to other potential donors. Faculty and staff participation also plays a pivotal role in securing grant funding and enhancing the university's overall reputation!
Please submit your gift or pledge by June 30, 2025 to be counted as a 2024-25 Campus Campaign participant. Payroll deduction will begin the month after you submit you form. You are welcome to make a gift to ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½ at any time.
Yes! All employee gifts made during ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½'s Giving Day will count towards your Campus Campaign participation.
