Benefits of Giving
Donor Opportunities Program
As a generous supporter of our campus, you will be acknowledged in our annual Honor Roll of Donors (PDF, 480K), which lists donors according to their membership in an annual gift society. Membership in each society brings with it a variety of donor benefits as described below.
Gold Chancellor's Associates $10,000 and above
- Invitations to meet distinguished campus guests
- Behind-the-scenes tours of university facilities
- Tax statement based on calendar-year giving
- Invitations to Chancellor-hosted lectures, receptions, ceremonies, and special donor recognition events
- UCSC library privileges
- Invitations to campus events
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Silver Chancellor's Associates $5,000-$9,999
- Behind-the-scenes tours of university facilities
- Tax statement based on calendar-year giving
- Invitations to Chancellor-hosted lectures, receptions, ceremonies, and special donor recognition events
- UCSC library privileges
- Invitations to campus events
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Chancellor's Associates $2,500-$4,999
- Tax statement based on calendar-year giving
- Invitations to Chancellor-hosted lectures, receptions, ceremonies, and special donor recognition events
- UCSC library privileges
- Invitations to campus events
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Chancellor's Circle $1,000-$2,499
- Invitations to Chancellor-hosted lectures, receptions, ceremonies, and special donor recognition events
- UCSC library privileges
- Invitations to campus events
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Redwood Circle $500-$999
- UCSC library privileges
- Invitations to campus events
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Fiat Lux Society $250-$499
- Invitations to campus events
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Blue and Gold Club $100-$249
- Issues of the UCSC Review
- UCSC Foundation Annual Report
Membership in our annual gift societies is based on outright gifts and pledges received during our fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.
University Benefactors
University Benefactors are individuals, foundations, businesses, and other organizations that have made cumulative contributions of $50,000 or more over the history of the campus. Benefactors are honored at the following levels in our Honor Roll of Donors (PDF, 480K):
Gifts totaling $50,000 to $99,999
Gifts totaling $100,000 to $249,999
Gifts totaling $250,000 to $499,999
Gifts totaling $500,000 to $999,999
Gifts totaling $1,000,000 or more
21st Century Club Members
Donors who have generously made provisions for the campus through a bequest or other planned gift are welcomed into the 21st Century Club. Joining numerous other alumni, faculty, staff, and friends who have planned for their own and UCSCís future, 21st Century Club members are ensuring their continued legacy while supporting the students for generations to come.
For a list of our campus donors and their various levels of giving, please see our Honor Roll of Donors (PDF, 480K).
Please contact the Donor Relations Office at 831-427-4767 or thanks@ucsc.edu for additional information about donor recognition and benefits.