Commitment. Vision. Progress.
Your commitment to the Union Fund helps create change and
sustain progress. The collective support of alumni, parents and friends
has generated much-needed funds for Union's greatest needs:
scholarships, student enrichment, faculty recruitment, campus
renovations and more.
Your contributions to the Union Fund improve every aspect of
campus life.
Whether $25 or $25,000, your gifts equal one of Union's most significant
sources of support. Because gifts to the Union Fund are
unrestricted they can be directed to areas of greatest need—and have
the greatest potential for impact.
Inspire progress. Enhance the vision.
What does my the Union Fund gift support?
Union is constantly changing to accommodate advances in technology,
updated curricula, and most importantly, the ever-evolving needs of
our students. That's why giving to the Union Fund is important.
Your flexible financial contributions are directed to the areas
demonstrating the most current needs. These areas include, but are
not limited to:
Financial Aid
One of Union's top priorities continues to be ensuring students who
wants to attend here have that opportunity—regardless of their
available resources. Union continues to develop innovative strategies to
meet an increasing number of students' financial needs. Union’s
financial assistance program ensures that incoming students
depending on financial need and academic accomplishments, will be
eligible for an equitable financial package over their four years at Union.
The vision for this program is to increase the amount of scholarship
support available to students throughout their time at Union. Students,
along with their parents, are very grateful for the guaranteed,
renewable financial aid packages.
Campus Life
Students have more to do with the success and future of Union than
anyone else. In turn, Union strives to provide them with the best
possible experience as a part of the Union family. One of Union's top
priorities is helping students develop life skills that translate beyond the
classroom. The college employs students in vital jobs across campus.
These jobs help the school run more efficiently and also instill a strong
work ethic. Increasingly, students engage in internships to help prepare
them for the work place. Learning is a campus-wide experience at
Union. Faculty and staff are committed to mentoring students in an
employment capacity as well as modeling positive workplace behaviors
and attitudes.
Academics
Union continues to adapt and improve academic programs in order to
prepare students for a more diverse and challenging future. Each year
changes are implemented and faculty recruited to enhance the
programs offered. With the growing demand for science and medical
professionals in this country, Union is making these academic areas a
priority. Your gift to the Union Fund helps curricula remain
relevant to the marketplace and adds resources to enhance teaching
and learning.
Who gives to the Union Fund?
Hopefully you! People who give to the Union Fund appreciate the value of higher Christian education and want to support Union's student-focused mission and commitment to Jesus Christ.
Participation is what matters most. By making a gift to the Union Fund, you will be joining a significant group of committed alumni, parents and friends.
- Alumni participation continues to be among the highest in the country, around 35%. This is almost double the next highest Adventist institution's rate and has helped secure a place in the top 50 Midwest Comprehensive Colleges-Bachelor's Category in U.S.News America's Best Colleges for the past three years.
- Parents of both current and former students continue to give an increasing level.
- Friends of the college (people who make gifts but have no other defined relationship with Union) make incredible unrestricted contributions each year.
Why should I give to the Union Fund?
Higher education is an expensive endeavor. It costs a lot of money a year to keep Union Adventist University operating and tuition only provides a fraction of the total cost. Remember:
- Union Adventist University offers more than 50 degrees along with athletic, social, recreational and spiritual programs as well as critical student services such as health care, counseling and the Teaching Learning Center
- Almost 300 people work for Union Adventist University, from administrators to Union Market employees
- Its campus includes 14 buildings with plans to add new ones in the near future
One aspect Union prides itself on is offering high-quality education at a competitive price. In order to keep tuition costs low, Union depends on generous gifts to the Union Fund. These gifts provide Union with the necessary resources and flexibility to support core priorities without driving up the total cost of the superior experience offered here.
In recent years, Union has been blessed with a sustained increase in enrollment, improved and new facilities and expanded academic programs. Many of these improvements are a direct result of abundant contributions to the Union Fund.
Why should you give to the Union Fund? Because by doing so, you validate Union's current pattern of progress, provide the necessary funds for the college's top priorities and enable Union to continue preparing students for service to God and others.
Can my employer match my gift?
Many companies encourage employees to give to charities by matching their charitable contributions. Check with your employer to see if your benefits package includes matching gifts. Depending on your employer's policy, matching gifts can usually be secured using one of the following methods:
- Obtain a matching gift form from your company and sent it in to Union with your contribution
- Provide your company with the receipt from Union that proves a gift was made
- Use the matching gift services on your company's website
Below is a list of companies who have previously matched gifts to Union Adventist University.
3-M Abbott AETNA Agilent Technologies AIG American Express American General Automatic Data Processing Boeing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Foundation CIGNA Cingular CitiBank CitiGroup EducationQuest Foundation First Data Western Union Foundation Fluor Foundation General Mills Foundation General Motors Goodyear GTE-Verizon Hallmark Cards Haworth Hewlett Packard | IBM Corp ING Intel JC Seacrest Trust Kraft Foods Lockheed Martin Maytag Metronic Foundation Phillips Pohlad Family Charities Raytheon Rockwell SBC Southwestern Bell State Farm Tenet Healthcare (Thomson) West Community Partnership Program Transamerica Verizon Wells Fargo West Community Parternship Program Xcel Energy |
Other Frequently Asked Questions
How often will I be contacted for the Union Fund?
Approximately three to four mailings are sent each year to alumni, parents and friends seeking unrestricted funds for the college. In addition, Union Adventist University students contact these same groups during the phonathon each fall.
When does Union's fiscal year begin and end?
Union's fiscal year begins on June 1 and ends on May 31 each year.
I contribute during the beginning of the fiscal year. Why do I still receive the other mailings?
You receive the other mailings because of two main reasons: first, each mailing contains important information regarding Union that helps keep you informed about what is going on here. Second, many individuals choose to make more than one gift during the fiscal year. The postage-paid envelope included in each mailing provides a convenient way to send mulitple donations to the college.
Can I restrict my gift to a specific area?
While the most useful gifts to Union are unrestricted funds that can be directed to the college's top priorities, you may designate your contribution to any specific department, program, building or other officially recognized area of the college.
For more answers, please contact:
Janya Mekelburg
Annual Giving Director
3800 S 48th St
Lincoln, NE 68506
402.486.2503
janya.mekelburg@ucollege.edu