Philanthropy SENIOR CLASS LEGACY The Senior Class Legacy is a proud USD tradition in which graduating seniors leave their legacy by making a gift to this scholarship fund. The vision of the scholarship is to award students who have financial need and are making a lasting impact on the university. The class of 2013 brought in more than 250 senior gifts, increasing the Senior Class Legacy participation rate from 13 percent (class of 2012) to 23 percent.
ALCALÁ ALUMNI FUND
Alumni participation is the percentage of alumni who give back to their alma mater. National ranking guidebooks, such as U.S. News & World Report, use it as evidence of alumni satisfaction, as an indication of the general prestige and a way to measure overall institutional quality ratings.
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION University of San Diego graduates are the only individuals who can boost USD’s alumni participation rate. There are many reasons why each gift, no matter the size, is essential to the success of the university and its students: • Each gift helps USD continue to attract top-notch faculty and students and makes a positive impact on the community, the region, the nation and the world.
• Participation is crucial in securing government and foundation grants. Your gift could make the difference as to whether the university receives a substantial grant. • National college ranking organizations use alumni participation in the ranking process. As the university’s ranking increases, so does the value of your degree. • Participation is a vote of confidence — it shows the world how proud you are to be a member of the USD family.
2012-13 ALUMNI
GIVING PERCENTAGE
12%
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U N I V E R S I T Y O F S A N D I E G O A L U M N I A S S O C I AT I O N
This fund provides critical unrestricted funding to support the university’s greatest needs. Allocated with direction from alumni, gifts to the Alcalá Alumni Fund may support scholarships, academic programs, classroom enhancements and the retention and recruitment of esteemed faculty.
CULTURE OF GIVING In 2012, we established a Student Culture of Giving committee consisting of undergraduate student leaders across campus. With nearly 70 percent of students receiving some form of financial aid while attending USD, this program’s goal is to instill the value of philanthropy and encourage them to give back to their fellow Toreros. The committee’s efforts increased the undergraduate student giving participation from 3 to 10 percent - all gifts were made for Toreros, from Toreros.
ALUMNI CONNECTIONS FUND This fund, established in 2013 by the Alumni board, is a reinvestment in USD alumni. Every dollar will be leveraged to engage with alumni locally, nationally and globally to further the strategic causes of the Alumni Association.