Dear Faculty and Staff,
I am thrilled to share the official results from last year’s Faculty and Staff Campaign. Thank you to thank for making it one for the record books!
Thanks to your generosity and spirit, we achieved a record-breaking 55.04% participation rate—the highest in campaign history! Together, we raised $244,939 from 426 employee donors, supporting 111 programs, scholarships, and initiatives that make UIS such a special place to learn, work, and grow.
Top 10 Funds Supported:
- NPR Illinois (120 donors)
- Student Affairs Fund for Excellence (58 donors)
- UIS Cares Food Pantry (50 donors)
- FRIENDS of UIS Performing Arts Center (44 donors)
- Friends of Brookens Library (41 donors)
- Illinois Innocence Project (39 donors)
- Visual Arts Gallery (36 donors)
- UIS Fund (24 donors)
- Child Care Center (21 donors)
- Alumni Association Scholarship (21 donors)
Whether you gave to a scholarship, a department, or a student organization, your gift made a real impact. We are so grateful for your continued support.
Look out for posters around campus celebrating all faculty and staff who gave! You can also view the full list here and see the amazing community you’re part of.
What’s Next? We’re already gearing up for this year’s campaign, and we’ve got exciting things in store! One way to get involved now is by signing up for crowdfunding during the new UIS Philanthropy Month in March 2026. Stay tuned for more details soon!
Thank you again for your incredible support and for shaping the future of UIS, one gift at a time.
With gratitude,
Kate Bolte
Director of Annual Giving and Strategic Programs
P.S. Remember, the 2025-2026 Faculty and Staff Campaign is already underway! Gifts of any amount to any fund at UIS made from July 1 - June 30 count as participation in the campaign. Visit our website to learn more about how you can make your gift, or reach out to us by replying to this email.