The University of Arkansas recognizes donors of all levels through numerous giving societies.

Explore below how you can become a member.

Chancellor’s Society

Information

• Managed by the Office of Annual Giving
• Annual recognition for giving during a fiscal year (July 1 – June 30).  Gifts may be designated to the Chancellor’s Society Fund or to any area of campus.

Qualifications

• $2,000
• $1,000 (6-10 years since graduation)
• $500 (students & 1-5 years since graduation)

Courtesies

• Welcome letter hand-signed by the chancellor with electronic signatures from the volunteer Chancellor’s Society chair(s).
• Annual reception hosted by the chancellor, which is held each fall for members from the previous fiscal year.
• Custom-designed holiday ornament of a campus building or landmark sent each November to members from the previous fiscal year.  

Thoroughreds

Information

• Managed by the Office of Annual Giving
• Annual recognition of the university’s most loyal benefactors with emphasis on celebrating special milestones.  Stewardship pieces are increasingly personalized for long-time consecutive givers.

Qualifications

• Three or more years of consecutive giving

Courtesies

New Qualifier Courtesies

• Welcome packet with a Thoroughreds window sticker sent annually in the fall after a fiscal year ends. 

Milestone Courtesies

• New milestone packet sent to Thoroughreds who have reached a new milestone (5, 10, 15, and 20 years of consecutive giving) containing a congratulations card and window sticker with their new level.
• Special packet sent to Thoroughreds who have reached their 25-year milestone with a congratulatory letter, new window sticker and a 25+ Thoroughreds lapel pin. 
• Thoroughreds who have reached the 30-year milestone will receive a card along with a handwritten thank you note from a student.

heritage society

Facts

• Managed by the Office of Planned Giving
• Recognition society to honor planned giving donors for their support of the university’s mission.

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Qualifications

• Providing for the University of Arkansas through estate planning
• Designating the university as a beneficiary of a retirement account, life insurance policy or financial account
• Creating a planned gift, such as a charitable trust or gift annuity

Courtesies

• Name(s) on a wall plaque in University House
• A certificate of membership

Women’s Giving Circle

Information

• Managed by University Initiatives
• Annual recognition for giving during a specified year. Gifts are designated specifically to the Women’s Giving Circle fund. Donations accrued in the pooled fund are awarded as grants on the University of Arkansas campus.

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Qualifications

• Alumnae, 1-5 years post graduation: $250/year
• Alumnae, 6-9 years post graduation: $500/year
• Alumnae, 10+ years post graduation: $1,000/year
• Friends: $1,000/year
• U of A faculty, staff and spouses: $500/year
• Lifetime membership: $10,000 pledge ($2,000/year)

Courtesies

• Quarterly e-newsletter with membership profiles, message from the president, photos and event updates, and funding recipient features
• Invitation to attend reception and voting event each fall, where pooled funding is allocated to campus initiatives that apply to receive annual grants
• Opportunities to participate in social, networking, and recruitment events
• Additional opportunities to assist with various campus and statewide programs

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