MISSION
Campaign Arkansas is a comprehensive fundraising campaign focused on advancing academic opportunity at the University of Arkansas. Gifts to the campaign will help students from across Arkansas access higher education at the U of A and foster their success. The campaign will also build meaningful resources for teaching and research, grow innovative and collaborative programs and enhance facilities and technology. With a goal of raising $1.25 billion by June 30, 2020, Campaign Arkansas is poised to make a difference for our university and our state for years to come.
FUNDRAISERS AND EVENTS
Participate in All In for Arkansas, the university’s annual day of giving. The next event will be held April 3-4 in celebration of the university’s 148th birthday. Visit AllInForArkansas.UARK.edu for more details or to sign up as a social media ambassador.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
• Student Support – Advance student success through scholarships or fellowships, particularly Advance Arkansas scholarships for students from Arkansas.
• Faculty Support – Inspire innovative teaching and research through endowed faculty positions and faculty support funds.
• Capital Support – Contribute funds for high-quality facilities and cutting-edge, technology-rich spaces to enhance teaching, learning and research.
• Program Support – Increase support activities critical to campus programs and develop interdisciplinary courses, curricula, minors and professional master’s programs.
Make a gift anytime to the designation of your choice at OnlineGiving.UARK.edu
OUR IMPACT
$1.25 Billion
Goal to support students, academic programs through Campaign Arkansas
1st Accredited
Collegiate school of art
27,778
Students enrolled
2017
First Advance Arkansas scholarships awarded
8 Guiding priorities
Supporting education, research and service to Arkansas
200,000+
Graduates
FUNDING SOURCES
Individuals: 27%
Foundations: 40%
Corporations: 27%
Organizations: 6%
Established: 1871
Employees: 4,215
Service Area: Arkansas
and the world
CHANCELLOR
Joe Steinmetz
CAMPAIGN ARKANSAS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Boyce Billingsley
Marilyn M. Bogle
Robert C. Connor
Sandra Connor
Doug McMillon
Shelley McMillon
Reynie Rutledge Sr.
1 University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR 72701
479.575.2000
UARK.edu