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ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ is launching the Momentum Campaign to capitalize on ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s growing stature and to achieve multiple objectives outlined in our Momentum (2015–2021) and Momentum 2 (2022–2027) strategic plans. Among our many accomplishments since 2015, the University has:

• Achieved remarkable increases in retention and graduation rates
• Seen outstanding career outcomes for our graduates
• Welcomed several of the largest, most diverse classes in ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ history
• Introduced more than 50 new academic programs
• Earned a dramatic rise in the national rankings
• Gained increasing success in attracting donor support

By initiating the campaign, the University anticipates a significant increase in fundraising, which will provide vital support for its strategic plan.

The Momentum Campaign: Extraordinary Impact will seek to raise $100 million by the campaign’s conclusion in August 2027. The campaign will help ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ continue to make an extraordinary impact on students’ lives, our community and our world.

The campaign is organized into six strategic funding priorities:

• Scholarships and access to an ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ education
• Academic Excellence to prepare students for a changing world
• Life-Changing Student Experiences and opportunities
• A Modern and Beautiful Campus to call home
• A Diverse Community where all students flourish
• ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Fund: one fund for everyone and everything at ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ

• The campaign aims to inspire faith in ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s vision and potential through deep investment.
• It focuses on the future, highlighting ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s solid foundation, strategic plan and responsible stewardship in continuing to transform lives and the University.
• The campaign conveys momentum, transformation, deep investment, impact, connectedness and a focus on the future.

• A forward-thinking University with a proven track record of success in changing lives for the better, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ is helping all its students climb the economic ladder.
• A melting pot of cultures, races, abilities and languages, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ is transforming students’ lives, uplifting families and strengthening communities.

• The campaign is inclusive and aims to engage a wide range of participants.
• It extends invitations to alumni, parents, individuals, friends, corporations, foundations, and faculty and staff.
• The campaign seeks to involve diverse stakeholders who are invested in ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s success and future.

The Momentum Campaign Steering Committee serves as the pivotal force driving the comprehensive campaign’s fundraising endeavors. Composed of dedicated individuals committed to ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ’s success, it plays a crucial role in shaping and executing strategies to attain the campaign’s objectives. Learn more about our campaign leadership.

Your gift to any of the six strategic funding priorities will make a lasting impact. You can give to a general purpose like the ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Fund or to a specific cause. Every gift makes a difference.

Donors can choose from a diverse range of projects, including:

• Scholarships
• Naming rights
• Global learning opportunities
• Leadership development programs
• Athletics
• Community engagement initiatives

All types of gifts and philanthropic grants contribute toward the campaign goal. This includes traditional donations and grants from philanthropic organizations, as well as pledges and qualifying bequest expectancies.