Because OU is worth it. You may make charitable contributions to other worthy organizations that work for the benefit of society. Frankly, that describes the University of Oklahoma, too. As an OU employee, you may already know that state funds provide only 32 percent of the university's comprehensive operating budget, with another 17.5 percent from tuition and fees. That is why the University asks for continuing support from its alumni and friends, and from you, too.
Private gifts are crucial to maintaining quality in programs and resources.
Here's one more pragmatic reason. We've been able to demonstrate steadily increasing percentages every year since the first Campus Campaign in 1992. The pledge card includes a blank line on which you may write in the name of the college, department, or program where your gift should be used. Some of the areas that have benefited from previous faculty and staff gifts are listed in An Alphabet of Reasons to Give to the Campus Campaign , but you are not limited to those areas. If you specify a purpose for which there is no existing account, we'll call you to make sure we understand your wishes and, if necessary, suggest possible alternatives.