FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Faculty and Staff Campaign?

The Faculty and Staff Campaign invites all faculty and staff to show their support for UIS by making annual gifts to their favorite initiatives or departments on campus.  Gifts made to any area of campus during the fiscal year move us closer to our goal.  A special campaign is carried out during March.

When does the Faculty and Staff Campaign start?  When does it conclude?

The Campaign will be in high visibility beginning at the official Kick-Off Celebration on Wednesday, March 1 and will continue until the Wrap Up Celebration in early April.  Volunteer employees will be encouraged to conduct personal contacts and host department/unit events during this period.

If I give to the Faculty and Staff Campaign, where will my gift go?

You can direct your gift to any area of UIS that is important to you!  There are hundreds of accounts at UIS to which donors can make contributions.  If you would like to make a gift to an area of campus that does not yet have a gift account, we can create an account so your gift gets used the way you want it to.  Just contact Teresa Szabo at 6-6058.

Can I designate my gift to more than one area?

Certainly.  Just indicate the area and amount for each designation on your gift card, or when you make your gift online.

How much will I have to give to be a part of the Campaign?

The goal of the Faculty and Staff Campaign is __% participation!  There is no specific dollar amount required.  Your gift of any amount will help us move closer to our goal.

How will my gift be used?

100% of your gift goes to the fund you designate.

Do previously arranged gifts count?  For instance, I already give to Brookens Library through payroll deduction.  Do I need to make an additional gift to be included in the campaign?

Previously arranged gifts do count.  All gifts given this fiscal year (since July 1, 2006) will be included in the campaign totals.  However, the Faculty and Staff Campaign provides a wonderful opportunity for increasing an existing payroll deduction arrangement, and/or making an additional gift.

What about gifts I have already made?  I gave an auction item to the Staff Scholarship in November.  Do I need to make an additional gift to be included in the campaign?

You do not have to give an additional gift.  All gifts given this fiscal year (since July 1, 2006) will be included in the campaign totals.  However, the Faculty and Staff Campaign provides a wonderful opportunity for increasing an existing payroll deduction arrangement, and/or making an additional gift.

I already work here.  Why should I give?

As people who work here on a daily basis, we know the needs of UIS.  We are keenly aware of areas that are in need of financial support.  In many cases, we are aware of needs that are not obvious to the external community.

We are fortunate to have had a giving rate of 41 percent at UIS.  This is good for a university of our size, but we can always do better.  With your support, we can solicit higher financial backing from private companies, corporations and foundations that look to see how each institution is supported by its employees, retirees and alumni.           

What types of gifts “count?”

All types of annual gifts count for the campaign.  Common gift types include:

·         Outright gifts:  cash, checks, payroll deduction, and credit card gifts.

·         Shares of stock:  in publicly traded companies.

·         Gifts of personal property: such as books, art, jewelry, professional equipment, auction items and other items may be given.

·         Gifts of real property

How do I make a donation to UIS?

Ask your mail stop’s Faculty and Staff Campaign Volunteer, or call the Development Office at 6-6058.  They will provide you with a payroll deduction card, or a card for a one-time gift, as well as a return envelope.  Or, if you prefer, you may use the online gift form here.