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We really value your continued involvement in the life of our university!  There are a variety of ways you can get involved and make a difference in the lives of our students, alumni, and university.

You can:

• Get involved in your local alumni chapter.
• Mentor another Bobcat through our Alumni Mentor Network.
• Help out with student recruitment through the Volunteer Alumni Admissions Network (VAAN) or the Global Ambassadors Network.
• Set up or connect an internship program with your college.
• Attend a networking event with students.

Establish an Endowment

Endowments create the foundation upon which universities build lasting financial strength and ensure academic quality. Once in place, endowments provide permanent support for teaching and research, student aid, and an abundance of other academic programs and activities.

With a minimum $15,000 commitment, you can create an endowment that will bear your name – or the name of someone you wish to honor. Donors have two years to bring a fund to the endowed level. Based on The Ohio University Foundation’s spending policy, 4 percent of the endowment’s total value will be made available for expenditure each year (e.g. $600 from a $15,000 endowment). These dollars can support scholarships, equipment and software upgrades, student research, and more. Distribution of funds will be subject to a specific set of guidelines formulated by The Ohio University Foundation in conjunction with you, the donor.

Many special programs have specific endowment requirements, such as: Named Professorships, $250,000 minimum; Cutler Scholarships, $400,000 minimum; and Endowed Chairs $1 million minimum.

We’re also happy to help you set up a multi-year pledge payment schedule, if that is more convenient for you.

For information on establishing an endowment, please contact the Office of Development via phone (800.592.3863) or by email.

Name a Building Space

Naming a building, laboratory, or other named space at Ohio University requires a gift equal to 50 percent of the cost of the facility.

Current naming opportunities include:

• Spaces within the Osteopathic Heritage Foundations, and Charles and Marilyn Stuckey Jr. Academic & Research Center
• Spaces within the Schoonover Center for Communication
• Spaces within the John Calhoun Baker University Center

For information on opportunities to name space at Ohio University, please contact the Office of Development via phone (800.592.3863) or by email.

Planned Giving

For more information about supporting Ohio with a planned gift (such as an estate, bequest or trust gift), please visit the Planned Giving Office’s website.