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Alumni - Annual Giving

Carpe Diem Fund

Annual gifts to the Carpe Diem Fund from alumni, parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, and friends provide a vital source of revenue for university operations. Annual gifts go to work immediately to support the best of ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ — quality academics, student scholarships, outstanding faculty, facilities, and distinctive opportunities such as study abroad, internships, undergraduate research, service learning, and leadership opportunities.

You can make your gift to any of the following areas support by the Carpe Diem Fund:


Specific Areas of Support

Carpe Diem Fund

Allows ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ to use that gift where the need is greatest. Such gifts will be used to help our ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ community wherever needed, including student support, new technology for classrooms, and opportunities for growth.

Carpe Diem Fund: Scholarships

Allows ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ to create competitive financial aid offers for students through current-use scholarships and financial aid opportunities.

Carpe Diem Fund: Sports

Allows ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿ to support our athletic teams and all our student-athletes who work hard on the field and in the classroom to represent ˽·¿¾ãÀÖ²¿.