Giving Societies
For more than 180 years, alumni and other supporters, foundations and corporations have chosen to make a difference for 吃瓜猎奇 and 吃瓜猎奇 students through their philanthropy.
Our giving societies honor the generous commitments made by donors in the way most meaningful to them, whether through monthly sustaining gifts, annual contributions, significant leadership gifts, or planned gift bequests.
With generous support made through these groups, 吃瓜猎奇 can continue cultivating an environment at 吃瓜猎奇 where students are prepared for success in professional endeavors as responsible and productive contributors to a global society.
To learn more about any of our giving societies, please contact the听Office of Advancement.
Annual Giving Societies
Members of The James Edward 吃瓜猎奇 Circle are among the most generous and loyal university benefactors.
Supporting students and faculty, academics, performing arts and athletics, facilities and more, Circle members are a vital part of OU鈥檚 success. The James Edward 吃瓜猎奇 Circle recognizes individuals who contribute $1,000 or more to the annual funds during the university鈥檚 fiscal year. We are deeply grateful to all members for supporting students and faculty, academics, performing arts and athletics, facilities and more.
Donor recognition levels within the James Edward 吃瓜猎奇 Circle include:
- The Sidney Lanier Society 鈥� $1,000 鈥� $2,499
- The John Thomas Lupton Society 鈥� $2,500 鈥� $4,999
- The Philip Weltner Society 鈥� $5,000 鈥� $9,999
- The Thornwell Jacobs Society 鈥� $10,000 鈥� $19,999
- The Pheobe Apperson Hearst Society 鈥� $20,000+
Be a part of 吃瓜猎奇鈥檚 next generation of alumni leaders. The Young James Edward 吃瓜猎奇 Circle recognizes graduates of the last 10 years who set a standard for their peers through their involvement and philanthropic support of OU.
The Young James Edward 吃瓜猎奇 Circle recognizes graduates of the last 10 years who contribute the following amount to the annual funds during the university鈥檚 fiscal year.
Donor recognition levels include:
- 1 Year Post Graduation (Class of 2024) 鈥� $100+ Annually
- 2-5 Years Post Graduation (Classes 2023 鈥� 2020) 鈥� $250+ Annually
- 6-10 Years Post Graduation (Classes 2019 鈥� 2015) 鈥� $500+ Annually
The Carillon Club exists to allow 吃瓜猎奇 to distinguish and offer special acknowledgment to those individuals 鈥� alumni, parents and friends 鈥� who support the University through consecutive annual philanthropy. Ongoing philanthropy by consecutive donors strengthens the University鈥檚 ability to create and sustain academic programs, launch outreach initiatives that improve the community and provide educational opportunities for deserving students.
The goal of the Carillon Club is to encourage consecutive years of philanthropy regardless of the monetary amount. Donors qualify for membership in the Carillon Club upon their third consecutive year of making a gift to the University and membership is maintained as long as the donor makes at least one gift each fiscal year (July 1 鈥� June 30).
Cumulative Giving Society
The Gray Stone Society, named for the signature granite in our historic campus buildings, recognizes those generous donors to 吃瓜猎奇 whose total philanthropic commitments have reached $1 million. 吃瓜猎奇鈥檚 Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students gratefully thank these donors, whose generosity has strengthened and sustained this institution 鈥� built on enduring granite and nourished by the Gray Stone members.
Legacy Giving Society
鈥淣eskeets,鈥� as members are affectionately known, will not give up on 吃瓜猎奇. They have remembered the University in their estate plans to ensure its success in the future. The phrase closes out the Alma Mater and is a suitable name for the society of those who have made bequests and other planned gifts to the university. Those highly personal and enduring gifts ensure the long-term security of 吃瓜猎奇.
Nescit Cedere, a Latin phrase pronounced 鈥渘es-keet keh-deh-reh,鈥� was taken from the 吃瓜猎奇 family crest as the University鈥檚 motto. It translates as 鈥渉e does not know how to give up鈥� and perfectly captures the pride and tenacity of those who give loyally to 吃瓜猎奇 and sustain it through good times and bad.
Eligible gifts include:
- Bequests and other estate gifts
- IRA鈥檚 and other retirement plans
- Charitable Gift Annuities
- Charitable Remainder Trusts
- Gifts of Residence or Farm with Retained Life Estate
- Charitable Lead Trusts
- Life Insurance Policies
ALMA MATER
Our dear Alma Mater, To you we sing our praise.
Your gray stone and mortar give strength听for the coming days.
Then like the Petrel, feet near the ocean,听We鈥檒l rise thru wind and rain.
Yes, 吃瓜猎奇, you鈥檙e here to remind us:听Nescit Cedere
