Annual Fund

Are you an Architecture grad with a passion for lacrosse, or perhaps an Engineering alum who loves the Lawn? A parent who wants to ensure that your child has ready access to computer support, whether in the classroom or the residence hall? Through annual giving, you may direct your support to any or all of these interests. You might also elect to leave a portion of your contribution unrestricted, giving the University the greatest flexibility to direct funds to where they are needed most.

There are many reasons why annual giving is so important to the University of Virginia, but two stand out. First, annual giving is largely unrestricted, which means your gift can go directly toward the bottom line for the University and its schools and programs. Unrestricted funds pay for student projects, scholarships for undergraduates, fellowships for graduate students, faculty support for research and course development, funding for student organizations and publications, support for student and faculty participation in scholarly conferences, equipment and software purchases, and library acquisitions. And second, annual giving is just that—annual. By making yearly contributions, alumni, parents, and friends provide a critical and consistent stream of support for academic and student-life programs.

Rotunda Society

Leadership participation in annual giving is recognized by the Rotunda Society, which salutes donors who contribute $2,500 or more in a single fiscal year, July 1 to June 30.