An annual gift provides vital funds for the greatest needs and priority initiatives of the college, department, or academic program, and is available for immediate expenditure.  A small portion of each restricted annual gift (5%) is designated to support the Chancellor’s Fund.  Often these gifts are annually renewable and a donor may pledge to make an annual gift for up to 5 years.

Some donors choose to start annual funds with plans to eventually endow that fund.  Naming opportunities exist for both annual ($1,000 and above) and endowed gifts ($25,000 and above).