Who gives through the Faculty and Staff Campaign?
Faculty and Staff all participate in the Faculty and Staff Campaign.
If you are also an alumnus of UH, your gift to the Faculty and
Staff campaign will also be counted in alumni participation rates.
I already work here, why should I give?
As members of the University Community, we can all see first hand
how expensive it has become to obtain a post-secondary education.
Faculty and Staff giving can never be enough to make up the shortfall,
but Faculty and Staff participation in giving can go a long way
to helping us be heard when we ask for corporate, foundation and
legislative support.
Annual participation is the key to our success. The number of alumni, employees and friends supporting us influences corporations and foundations that are considering major grants and gifts.
Your annual gift is a vote of confidence in the University of Houston and its mission. Your participation in this campaign will lead the way to our future success.
What is the “Building Our Future” campaign?
“Building Our Future” is the Faculty and Staff Campaign
at the University of Houston that provides a way for employees to
invest in the university, thereby investing in our own futures, our
students’ futures, and the future of the Greater Houston community.
Can I specify where my contribution should go?
Absolutely! Your contribution can be designated to a variety of areas
including scholarships, colleges, departments, programs or endowed
chairs, just to name a few. Your gift directly benefits the area
you choose. Simply note your preference on the gift form.
Can I designate my gift to more than one area?
Yes. Clearly note on the payroll deduction or online gift form how
much you want to give to each area.
How much should I give?
Participation is the key to our success. What
is important is that you choose to give, not necessarily the amount. When everyone gives
a little bit, we all gain a lot!
Can I make an anonymous gift?
Yes. Simply note your preference on the payroll deduction or online
gift form.
Can I make a gift jointly with my spouse?
Yes. Indicate on the gift form that your gift is made jointly. You
could increase the value of your gift if your spouse works in a
company that has a gift matching program.
What are my payment options?
You may give by check, by credit card, or by payroll deduction. You
also may give via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) from your bank.
I have already made an annual gift this year. Will it count toward
this campaign?
Giving through the campaign allows you the convenience of payroll
deduction, but all gifts made by employees to the university either
through our alumni annual fund, through our parent annual fund or
directly to a program or department count when we calculate faculty
and staff participation rates.
What if my spouse works for a matching gift company?
Contributions to us are matched by many matching gift companies.
You may obtain the matching gift form from your spouse’s
human resources department and forward the completed form to Marline
Denby, Mail Code 5035, for processing.
Where do campaign funds go?
All dollars raised at the University of Houston are designated according
to the donor’s wishes.
