NO. 1 IN THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Highest ranking ever achieved by an Oklahoma law school U.S. News & World Report
TOP 15 COMPETITION PROGRAM 3 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
The Blakely Advocacy Institute
BEST VALUE LAW SCHOOL 8 CONSECUTIVE YEARS
National Jurist
A note From the De an
Dear Alumni & Friends, Since 2010 legal education has experienced drastic change, but because of you, our alumni and friends, OU Law is flourishing. Your support has allowed us to focus on strategic and innovative initiatives designed to enhance the student experience and create the next great generation of lawyers and leaders. In this piece, you will see where we are because of you and where we can go with your help. You will see the impact of an investment in OU Law and how your support makes a profound difference in the lives of our students. So much of what we are able to accomplish is a direct result of your generosity. I hope you will find the information in these pages helpful as you consider how best to support our college’s mission. Thank you for your enthusiasm for our work and for continuing to make OU Law the special place it is. Warmest regards,
Joseph Harroz, Jr. Dean and Professor Fenelon and Boesche Chair of Law
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Record scholarship giving has allowed us to compete for the best students and enable them to pursue the careers of their dreams, without the heavy burden of extreme debt. Your support furthers our mission and makes a legal education possible for some who otherwise would not have had the opportunity. By supporting OU Law, you are actively engaging in student success stories and the educational excellence the college provides.
YOUR SUPPORT furthers our mission
and makes a legal education possible.
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PRO BONO SERVICE GREW
from 5,197 hours in 2010 to 17,241 hours in 2016.
2X
In the last five years, OU Law’s scholarship endowment has more than doubled.
OU Law has had a
0% TUITION INCREASE
for the past four years.
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A RECORD $1.3 MILLION
scholarship dollars were awarded to students in 2015-16.
82%
of OU Law students were on scholarship in 2014-15.
OU Law is the
1ST LAW SCHOOL IN THE NATION
to launch a college-wide Digital Initiative.
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“It has always been my dream to have a career in Sports Law. Because of alumni giving and scholarships received at OU Law, my dream has become a reality. I currently work for the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the opportunity to work with a professional sports franchise has been crucial to my career development. I am incredibly grateful to the alumni who are making my dream possible.”
— MAURICE JOHNSON, CLASS OF 2018
“As a recipient of a named scholarship at OU Law, my transition to law school was smooth and I have been able to focus more fully on my studies than I would have been able to otherwise. My scholarships enable me to consider unpaid externships with organizations that I’m passionate about and will further my professional goals. All of this is possible because of the financial support I have found at OU Law.”
— TARA JORDAN, CLASS OF 2018
“Private scholarship support has single-handedly provided me the opportunity to study at OU Law. To those generous donors who have continued to strengthen OU’s scholarship support – thank you. Your gifts have allowed me to pursue my degree at OU Law, and the difference it has made excites me to one day join you in supporting the students who will come after me. Thank you for all of your generosity.”
— MICHAEL NASH, CLASS OF 2017
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OU Law has created annual giving societies designed to create opportunities for giving at all levels for our alumni and friends. Read on to learn how one of our giving societies may match with your philanthropic goals. If your charitable goals do not include membership in a society, you may also consider a one-time gift to OU Law and designate to where you would like the gift be applied.
GIVING SOCIETIES create opportunities
for giving at all levels.
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Dean’s Leadership Circle
Second Century Scholarship Society
The Dean’s Leadership Circle provides the law school dean with flexibility and resources to take advantage of exciting opportunities for students and faculty. These funds allow the dean to support innovative programs that enhance the legal education provided by the OU College of Law.
$1,500 Annually
$5,000 Annually
Amicus Society $500 Annually
The Amicus Society provides fellowship funding to students who secure public interest positions over the summer. The funds raised also enable the OU College of Law to secure distinguished guest lecturers and advance OU Law’s overall mission.
The Second Century Scholarship Society creates individual student scholarships given in the donor’s name with 100% of the donated funds going directly to the scholarship. This society helps the nearly 75% of OU Law students who take out loans to pay for their legal education and directly answers the College’s mission to keep tuition affordable.
OU Law Society $150 Annually
(Graduates more than three years removed)
$50 Annually (Graduates less than three years removed)
The OU Law Society provides resources for the OU College of Law’s general fund, allowing the College to host alumni receptions and events throughout the year. It also supports scholarships, academic resources, and other important law school initiatives. This Society exists to connect alumni and enable younger alumni to begin giving back to their alma mater.
How to support
We appreciate you considering OU Law as part of your charitable giving plan. Online Giving To make an online gift, please visit http://bit.ly/SupportOULaw. By following the online prompts, you may designate how your gift is applied and which giving society you wish to join. Traditional Giving To make your gift over the phone, please call (405) 325-9175. You may also mail your gift to: OU Law Development 300 Timberdell Rd Norman, OK 73019 For more information on giving opportunities, including planned giving, please contact: OU Law Development (405) 325-9175 lawcommunications@ou.edu
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