Giving to the College of Arts and Sciences

College of Arts and Sciences alumni enable us to offer scholarships and fellowships to students, recruit world-class faculty, and develop innovative programs, such as our new “Beyond the Book” program, which gives small grants to select students who wish to engage in academic projects outside of the classroom. In 2006, alumni contributions to the Annual Fund increased 45 percent. As a result, the college was able to fund a history lecture series, field trips for students in the Department of International Studies, and a VIP guest director for theater productions, among other activities. With the help of alumni, the college has achieved unparalleled excellence. Imagine what it could to do with even greater support.

Why Give?

From the Bunsen burners you used in general chemistry class to the computers and headphones you used in the language laboratory, many of the College of Arts and Sciences’ educational tools are paid for by alumni. These generous people made it possible for you to receive a high-quality education. Now it’s your turn to help the generations of students who follow in your footsteps.

Ways to Give

Outright Gifts

Outright gifts, including cash, securities and other property, provide the College of Arts and Sciences with the financial assistance to meet its most pressing needs. Cash gifts are often used to purchase items, such as computers, art supplies and laboratory equipment, while gifts of property, such as plasma television screens, are another way to make an immediate impact.

To make an outright gift, call Holly Davis at (305) 284-4638 or visit www.as.miami.edu/makeagift.

Retained Interest

Your gift to the College of Arts and Sciences can do double-duty by providing the college with much-needed funds while also allowing you to hold an interest in that gift. For example, you can set up a charitable trust that provides you with income from that trust either for life or for a specified number of years.

For further information about setting up a charitable trust, call Holly Davis at (305) 284-4638.

Unrestricted Gifts

Unrestricted gifts allow the College of Arts and Sciences to meet its most urgent needs, while also providing the flexibility necessary to support the college as its needs change. Your donation to the Annual Fund is an example of an unrestricted gift. To make an unrestricted gift, call Linda Scott at (305) 284-2398 or visit www.as.miami.edu/makeagift.

Endowed Gifts

An endowment is a permanent legacy reflecting a donor’s generosity. It’s a gift that continues to give. For more information, please call Holly Davis at (305) 284-4638 or visit www.miami.edu/campaign/gift/endowments_creating.html.

Gifts of Securities

A gift of securities to the College of Arts and Sciences might take the form of shares of corporate stock or mutual funds, stock options, bonds, or other types of securities. With a gift of securities you may enjoy tax savings. For further information about making a gift of securities, call Linda Scott at (305) 284-2398.

Matching Gifts

Double or triple your investment in the College of Arts and Sciences by asking your company to participate in a matching program. Many corporations have already demonstrated their support for UM by matching, or multiplying, their employees’ gifts up to a set amount. Call your personnel office today to find out whether your company will match your gift.

Gifts-in-Kind

Do you have art, equipment, rare books, or other possessions that could be put to good use by the College of Arts and Sciences? To determine the college’s interest in the object you would like to give, please call Holly Davis at (305) 284-4638.

Planned Gifts

Planned gifts to the College of Arts and Sciences may provide lifetime income to the college while also affording specific tax advantages to the donor. For further information about making a planned gift or bequest to the College of Arts and Sciences, call Holly Davis at (305) 284-4638 or visit www.miami.edu/campaign/gift/planning.html.