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Visiting Scholar
Funds:
Minimum Endowment: $1,500,000
Visiting scholars have the ability to enliven the Colleges'
intellectual and academic life. This fund would establish
the resources to support a teaching residency for
experts, scholars and practitioners in a variety
of fields.
Academic Honors
Program
Minimum Endowment: $1,000,000
The Academic Honors Program has
been an important educational component of the Colleges
for nearly half a century. Endowing the AHP would
provide permanent support for those exceptional students
who commit to the two-semester honors project and the
oral and written exam. Funding from the endowment
would cover travel costs incurred by students when
attending conferences or other professionally or academically
enriching events; create events and engage speakers
who promote information-sharing and collegiality among
participants; and provide materials for general use
within the program.
Lectureship
Funds:
Endowment: $100,000
The objective of a Lectureship Program is to attract
external scholars who will increase the knowledge
base of our faculty, students and staff on scientific,
cultural, social, economic and political issues by
means of presentations, lectures, colloquia and seminars. The
program will enable departments to invite distinguished
scholars to these Colleges. Income from this
fund will allow the institution to cover travel expenses
and accommodations and provide modest honoraria. Minimum
Student Research
Funds:
Minimum Endowment: $100,000
Income from these funds will give students in all
areas of study the opportunity to conduct research
and travel to conferences where the outcomes of their
research will be presented.
Stern Hall
Classrooms: Seating between 25-30
and ranging in size from 540 to 800 square feet, Stern
Hall’s
classrooms will offer students and faculty in the
social sciences with a flexible workspace capable
of accommodating a variety of different pedagogical
models. Gift Amount: $250,000
West Courtyard: The
West Courtyard will serve as both an attractive space
adjoining Stern Hall at its western entrance and, when
weather permits, as an outdoor classroom. Gift Amount: $250,000
Smith Hall Garden: Located between
the new academic building and Smith Hall, the Smith
Hall Garden will be one of the more attractive features
at the new heart of the Hobart and William Smith
campus. Visually, the garden will serve to
connect these two very important buildings, which
complement each other in form and function. Gift Amount: $200,000
Lobby: Located above
the Academic Commons on the third floor, this furnished
area will be ideal for informal gatherings. Gift Amount: $150,000
Seminar Room: Hobart and William
Smith’s
commitment to student-centered teaching and our low
student-faculty ratio make the seminar a particularly
popular classroom model. At 400 square feet, the seminar room seats 16 people and serves as an ideal place to conduct departmental meetings or
other gatherings that require active discussion and
information-sharing. Gift Amount: $150,000
Campus Life Research
Room: Slightly larger than a standard faculty
office, this area will be used by the Sociology Department
for research. In
the recent past, institutional research has provided
the information necessary to implement important
campus-wide policies, notably the Peer Norms program,
which addresses student alcohol use at Hobart and
William Smith and has been adopted by hundreds of
colleges, universities and secondary schools nationwide. Gift
Amount: $100,000
Student Research Room: Student-faculty
collaborative research is a hallmark of a Hobart and
William Smith education. Currently, faculty allow
their student researchers access to their offices to
conduct their work. As a result, faculty who
wish to use their office in private must often either evict
their student researcher or seek
other private space. To
resolve these issues and to underscore the importance
of student research in the Hobart and William Smith
curriculum, the new academic building’s research
room will provide approximately 200 square feet of
dedicated space for collaborative research. Gift Amount: $100,000
Administrative
Office: Located on the first floor, the
160-square-foot administrative office will house
the one administrative assistant shared by all five
departments.
Gift Amount: $25,000
Faculty Offices: The
departments of Economics, Political Science, Anthropology
and Sociology, and Asian Languages and Cultures include
more than 40 faculty members who enjoy office space
in the new academic building. While faculty
have been active in the design of all academic spaces
within the building, the faculty offices, where they
spend most of their professional time, are of particular
importance to the quality of their scholarship and
teaching. Faculty have therefore determined details,
from size and quantity of bookshelves to designing
appropriate space for conversations with students. Gift
Amount: $25,000
The Salisbury Center at Trinity Hall
Classroom: The large, wired classroom in
Trinity is used by departments and programs that
have not had the opportunity to enjoy newer facilities. The Department of Education, for example, which offers
Master of Arts in Teaching degrees, may schedule
courses within this smart classroom during the day. Offices within Trinity Hall will be granted priority
use of the classroom in the late afternoon and evening
hours to accommodate guest speakers, information
sessions and other special events related to the
functions of their offices. At more than 900 square feet,
the classroom comfortably seats 45. Gift
Amount: $250,000
Conference Room: The professional,
sleek design of the first-floor conference room is
designed to impress. Glass walls separate the room
from the exposed-brick Trinity Hall foyer. The fully-wired
room includes a plasma screen for presentations. Gift
Amount: $250,000
Resource Library: The renovations
in Trinity Hall enable previously dispersed offices
with complementary roles to share space. Prominently
located in the Salisbury Center for Career Services,
the 500-square-foot resource library is the axis between
the offices and their functions, housing reference
materials for each in a way that illustrates the breadth
of opportunities available to Hobart and William Smith
students. Resources in the library include information
on international experiences, employment on campus,
intern and volunteer positions, prospective employers,
graduate schools and other opportunities that enable
students to better integrate their academic experience
with their future professions. The extensive library
is supplemented by four computer workstations linked
to a variety of databases for convenient exploration. Due to its location, design and function, the resource
library serves as a showcase to campus visitors,
including prospective students, their parents and
recruiters from businesses and graduate programs. It represents the premiere naming opportunity within
Trinity Hall. Gift Amount: $250,000
Videoconference Room: As
one of the most highly visible spaces within the building,
and one which will be utilized by a broad audience,
the videoconference room will be designed to reflect
the professionalism, quality and character of Hobart
and William Smith Colleges. Shared primarily by the
Center for Global Education, the Office of Career Services
and the Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning, it will serve as Hobart
and William Smith’s window to the outside
world. The
CGE will use the videoconference room to broadcast
classes between campuses and to connect Hobart and
William Smith students, faculty and administrators
with their counterparts at Union College. The
videoconference room will enable the Office of Career
Services to remotely bring recruiters and speakers
to campus in a way that is both convenient and inexpensive. The
Center for Community Engagement and Service-Learning will use the videoconference
room to support HWS outreach programming and invite
select area nonprofit organizations to use the facilities. Gift
Amount: $250,000
Conference Rooms: Located on the
second and third floor of Trinity Hall, the conference
rooms will provide space for meetings among Hobart
and William Smith faculty, staff, students and campus
visitors. As some of the more public spaces on campus,
special care has been given to ensure that the rooms
project a professional image suitable for interviews,
recruitment or information sessions. The rooms are
wired to support a variety of technological uses. The rooms range from approximately 150 to 200 square
feet. Gift Amount: $150,000
Career Services Reception
Office: Adjacent to the Resource Library,
the Career Services reception office is a highly-attractive
and well-trafficked space, with a view overlooking
Seneca Lake. The office houses administrative support
for Career Services and provides a seating area for
students waiting for appointments with Career Services
staff. Gift Amount: $25,000
Staff Offices: Trinity
Hall houses 14 offices distributed throughout all three
floors to accommodate the needs of professional and
administrative staff in the Salisbury Center for Career
Services, Pre-Professional Advising, the Center for
Global Education and the Office of Public Service. Offices vary in size to accommodate different functions,
but generally range between 100 to 200 square feet. All offices are wired to serve the technological uses
of the occupants and, when appropriate, have enough
space in which to hold small meetings or discussion
groups. Gift Amount: $25,000
Work Rooms: At
approximately 150 square feet each, the Trinity workrooms
provide dedicated space for administrative activities
necessary for the ongoing maintenance of the offices
and their programs. Primarily used by student workers,
the spaces accommodate basic office functions such
as assembling mailings and copying documents. Gift Amount: $25,000
Residence Halls
Circle Courtyard: The courtyard,
which is framed by Caird Hall, de Cordova Hall, Emerson
Hall and McCormick House, will provide students with
an outdoor social gathering area, further enhancing
the sense of community on which the Colleges pride
themselves. Gift Amount: $350,000
Upper Floor Lounges: The
lounges will serve as a place for students to meet,
relax and share ideas away from activity elsewhere
in the building, and will further reinforce the Colleges'
sense of community. Gift Amount: $150,000
Studio Arts
Houghton House Gallery
Gift Amount: $1,000,000
Art Studios
Gift Amount: $500,000
Printmaking Studio
Gift Amount: $500,000
Metal Shop
Gift Amount: $350,000
Sculpture Studio
Gift Amount: $350,000
Wood Shop
Gift Amount: $350,000
Classrooms
Gift Amount: $250,000
Studio Arts Gallery
Gift Amount: $250,000
Offices
Gift Amount: $25,000
Campus Heritage
Landscaping and Grounds Funds: The beauty of the HWS campus is
a treasure and a legacy to preserve for future generations. An
endowment designated to this purpose would provide
ongoing support for campus facilities and grounds. Minimum
Endowment: $100,000
Building Endowment Fund: This fund
will provide annual income for the upkeep and care
of specific campus buildings. Recognition will
be given on a plaque inside the buildings.
Minimum Endowment: $50,000
Presidential Discretionary
Funds: Each year,
income from this fund will be drawn and used at the
discretion of the President in support of campus, faculty
and student needs and initiatives.
Minimum Endowment: $100,000
Provost Funds for Faculty: Each
year, income from this fund will be drawn and used
at the discretion of the Provost to support special
initiatives, faculty, and students. For example,
it may provide faculty with the funds necessary for
supporting student-faculty collaborative research.
Minimum
Endowment: $50,000
Deans’ Discretionary Funds: Income from this fund will provide the deans with the
needed flexibility and resources to deal with unforeseen
student needs and special program initiatives. This
fund will permit the deans to respond quickly to changing
situations, take advantage of new opportunities for
campus programming and be prepared for many of the
unexpected occurrences of the academic year.
Minimum Endowment: $25,000
Departmental Discretionary Funds: Income from
this fund will be drawn annually and used to support
academic department, faculty and student needs. This fund will be used by the department chair.
Minimum Endowment: $25,000 per department
Provost: The Provost serves as a senior institutional officer,
liaison to the President's Office, and is responsible
for overseeing all academic programs and faculty matters. The
Provost is involved with principal faculty committees
in curriculum and faculty development, planning and
general administration. She assists in coordinating
the staffing, management and assessment of the Colleges'
general curriculum, supports faculty development initiatives
and assists with long-range planning. Minimum Endowment: $3,000,000
Deanship at Hobart and William
Smith Colleges: Hobart and William Smith Colleges have a long tradition
of deans whose imprint on students comes from
mentoring, teaching and guiding. Mentor, teacher, conscience,
and guide — the role of the dean is critical
to the success of Hobart and William Smith as coordinate,
residential liberal arts colleges. Similar to
a professorial chair, an endowed and named deanship
will support and maintain deans whose character, scholarship
and conviction will guide generations of students. Hobart Deans | William Smith Deans
Minimum Endowment: $2,500,000/dean
Chief Information Officer: The CIO will advance
a shared vision for information technology that is
broadly embraced throughout and beyond the campus. He will also work with faculty, staff, students, senior
administrators, trustees and advisory groups to develop
policies and prioritize information technology initiatives. Minimum
Endowment: $2,000,000
Professorships: If there is a single characteristic
that can be applied to a faculty as diverse as Hobart
and William Smith’s, it is an intense dedication
to the educational and personal empowerment of students. Hobart and William Smith reward our most exceptional
faculty—those whose scholarship is matched by
their commitment to the HWS community—with professorships,
an honor that identifies them as exemplary. This
honor recognizes the individual commitment of faculty
members, as well as their excellence in teaching, scholarship
and community service. Minimum Endowment: $2,000,000
Junior Professorships: These professorships recognize the individual commitment
of faculty members and their excellence in teaching,
scholarship and community service. Minimum Endowment: $750,000
What is The Fund for Hobart and William Smith?
It is the Colleges’ Annual Fund. Each year, Hobart alumni, William Smith alumnae, parents, friends, faculty and staff make invaluable unrestricted gifts to The Fund for Hobart and William Smith. Gifts designated to The Fund for Hobart and William Smith go to work immediately to provide student financial aid, curriculum and faculty development and general campus maintenance.
Contributing to The Fund for Hobart and William Smith is a way to make a direct impact on the Colleges’ well-being. Tuition and fees provide a portion of the cost of a Hobart and William Smith education; the remainder of our operating budget comes from the endowment, corporate and foundation grants, and most importantly, the generous annual contributions of our supporters.
To support The Fund for Hobart and William Smith, please contact Casey Peterson via e-mail or at 315-781-3700 or make a gift today.
Why does participation matter?
Every gift makes a tremendous difference to Hobart and William Smith – no matter what the amount. Participation serves as an indicator to potential foundations and corporate funding sources that the Hobart and William Smith educational experience is highly valued by our graduates. In addition, gifts from the Colleges’ alumni and alumnae help create the participation rate that is used as a benchmark in the college rankings made by US News & World Report.
For more information about annual fund participation please contact Casey Peterson via e-mail or at 315-781-3700.
What is a planned gift?
Planned giving refers to the process of making a gift now that will provide a legacy later in time. Planned gifts, often called deferred gifts, can be made through bequests, or by making the Colleges a beneficiary of a trust, life insurance or retirement plans. In addition, we offer life income gifts, such as charitable gift annuities and the pooled income fund. A planned gift offers opportunities to use your assets in ways that will benefit you and your loved ones, while leaving a legacy that will make a difference for generations of Hobart and William Smith students. For information about planned giving opportunities, please contact Sarah Yancey Gaffin ’78 via e-mail or at 315-781-3700.
What is the endowment?
The Colleges’ endowment represents our savings account and consists of many separate funds that have been established throughout the history of Hobart and William Smith. Invested collectively, they generate income that supports specific purposes each year.
The Board of Trustees uses a formula to determine the appropriate amount of interest and appreciation (total return) that should be used for donor designated current programs and services. This strategy ensures balance between the need for current use dollars and the long-term integrity of the endowment. Our endowment provides financial stability which represents one measure of the strength of Hobart and William Smith Colleges. For more information about supporting the Colleges’ endowment, please contact Sarah Gaffin ’78 via e-mail or at 315-781-3714.
What are capital projects?
While continual investments in the Colleges’ programs and people are made through endowment and current support, capital projects build the campus infrastructure. With a vision and a master plan in place, the Colleges are now meeting the needs of today’s students and faculty. From classrooms to team rooms — academic spaces, residence halls, the arts and athletic spaces are being built and renovated. For information about supporting capital projects, please contact Sarah Gaffin ’78 via e-mail or at 315-781-3714.
What are naming opportunities?
If you walk around campus you will see a long history of philanthropy at work at Hobart and William Smith. Donors can make gifts that are important to them and have their name, or the name of loved ones, put in designated public spaces. Endowed student and faculty funds also bear donors’ names and help to provide a sense of history and continuity. Donors who name endowed funds receive annual reports on the status of their funds and the outcomes for that year. For information about naming opportunities, please contact Kelly Young via e-mail or at 315-781-3783.
How long do I have to pay my pledge?
Pledges to The Fund for Hobart and William Smith should be paid in the current fund year. Pledges for capital projects and endowed funds may be paid up to a five-year period.
Tell me about Reunion giving.
One of the key components to reunions at Hobart and William Smith is reunion class gifts. Throughout the 5 years leading up to a reunion, classes observing a graduation milestone (5 years, 10 years, etc.) make a special effort to raise money for the Colleges in honor of their Reunion. Classes then present President Gearan their class gift during a special Reunion Weekend ceremony. Each Reunion class sets their fund-raising goals while trying to achieve maximum participation and the largest class gift possible. For information about Reunion giving, please contact Skylar Beaver via e-mail or at 315-781-4068.
How do you determine who receives a scholarship?
The Colleges follow certain guidelines when they award scholarships and financial aid. Except for a few merit based grants, financial support is based on proven need. Due to our Division III status in most team sports, the Colleges are not permitted to award athletic scholarships to any of our student-athletes. We will work with donors who create named endowed scholarship funds to create broad criteria for the students they wish to support, for instance an academic major or interest, or geographic area. For information about scholarship naming opportunities please contact Kelly Young via e-mail or at 315-781-3783.
Giving to HWS often results in outcomes more far-reaching than anyone could have imagined. Below, read somes stories about giving outcomes that have been published in the Pulteney St. Survey.
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Hobart Athletics
Hobart
Athletics Director: This endowed position will be in recognition of a dedication
and commitment to Hobart athletics and the Statesmen
Athletic Association.
Minimum Endowment: $1,500,000
Statesmen Athletic Association
(SAA): In 1971, the SAA was
established by a loyal group of Hobart alumni. The
purpose of the association is to foster interest in
the continued development of the athletics program at
Hobart College. The SAA strives to assist athletics
financially, to increase interest in Hobart sports,
and to promote good fellowship among Hobart College
alumni, parents and friends.
Minimum
Endowment: $50,000
Rowing Equipment Endowment: Gifts
of $25,000 or more to the Rowing Equipment Endowment
will support equipment needs of the HWS rowing teams. These
gifts will be recognized on a plaque in the Hellstrom
Boathouse.
Minimum Endowment: $25,000
Sailing Fleet Endowment: Gifts
of $25,000 or more to the Sailing Fleet Endowment
will support the replacement of the HWS sailing fleet. These
gifts will be recognized on a plaque in the Bozzuto
Boathouse. Minimum Endowment: $25,000
Sailing Program Endowment: Gifts of $25,000 or more will support the programmatic
and equipment needs of the HWS sailing team. These
gifts will be recognized on a plaque in the Bozzuto
Boathouse. Minimum Endowment: $25,000
William Smith Athletics:
William Smith
Athletics Director: This endowed position will be in recognition of a dedication
and commitment to William Smith athletics and the Heron
Society. Minimum Endowment: $1,500,000
William Smith Soccer Team Room: William
Smith's soccer team has a long tradition of high
aspirations, national reputation and demonstrated
achievement. Division III National Champions in 1988
and NCAA Runner Up in 1997 and 1987, the team is
a six-time NCAA semifinalist, nine-time NCAA quarterfinalist
and has made 16 NCAA tournament appearances. Current
team-room facilities do not reflect the excellence
of this program and its people. A newly renovated
space in Bristol Gym, dedicated to William Smith
Soccer, will help recognize great achievement by
these athletes and their coaches. Gift Amount: $50,000
Heron Society: Founded in 1983 to celebrate the
many women athletes and coaches who bring increased
recognition to William Smith College for their individual
and team accomplishments, the Heron
Society works to support the entire athletics
program with financial assistance, to increase visibility
for William Smith athletics, and to promote camaraderie
among William Smith alumnae, parents and friends.
Minimum
Endowment: $50,000
Rowing Equipment Endowment: Gifts
of $25,000 or more to the Rowing Equipment Endowment
will support equipment needs of the HWS rowing teams. These
gifts will be recognized on a plaque in the Hellstrom
Boathouse.
Minimum Endowment: $25,000
Sailing Fleet Endowment: Gifts
of $25,000 or more to the Sailing Fleet Endowment
will support the replacement of the HWS sailing fleet. These
gifts will be recognized on a plaque in the Bozzuto
Boathouse. Minimum Endowment: $25,000
Sailing Program Endowment: Gifts of $25,000 or more will support the programmatic
and equipment needs of the HWS sailing team. These
gifts will be recognized on a plaque in the Bozzuto
Boathouse. Minimum Endowment: $25,000
Full Tuition
Scholarship: Income from an endowed full-tuition scholarship
will enable the Colleges to provide a unique liberal
arts experience to the brightest and most financially
deserving student who is committed to academic achievement
and personal success. Minimum Endowment: $750,000
Scholarship Funds: Income from endowed
scholarships enables the Colleges to provide a unique
liberal arts experience to bright and deserving students
who are committed to academic achievement and personal
success. Minimum Endowment: $100,000
Current Scholarships at HWS: Scholarships
Scientific
Instrumentation Funds: This fund will provide
faculty and students with the advanced equipment vital
to advance collaborative research projects. Students,
having had access to such equipment, will be better
prepared for both graduate education and the job market.
Minimum
Endowment: $250,000
Information Technology Funds: Income
from this fund will provide further support for IT. Funds
will ensure that HWS avoids becoming dependent upon
obsolete technologies and that we remain competitive
with peer institutions. Minimum Endowment: $100,000
Student Research Funds: Income from
this fund will enable students in all areas of study
the opportunity to conduct research and travel to conferences
where the outcomes of their research will be presented.
Minimum
Endowment: $100,000
Chief Information Officer: The CIO
will advance a shared vision for information technology
that is broadly embraced throughout and beyond the
campus. S/he will also work with faculty, staff, students,
senior administrators, trustees and advisory groups
to develop policies and prioritize information technology
initiatives. Minimum Endowment: $2,000,000
Professorships: If there is a single characteristic
that can be applied to a faculty as diverse as Hobart
and William Smith’s, it is an intense dedication
to the educational and personal empowerment of students. Hobart and William Smith reward our most exceptional
faculty—those whose scholarship is matched by
their commitment to the HWS community—with professorships,
an honor that identifies them as exemplary. This
honor recognizes the individual commitment of faculty
members, as well as their excellence in teaching, scholarship
and community service. Minimum Endowment: $2,000,000
Junior Professorships: Recognizes
the individual commitment of faculty members and their
excellence in teaching, scholarship and community service. Minimum
Endowment: $750,000
Commencement Speaker Funds: This fund would be used to enhance
the Colleges’ ability to attract and select a
commendable speaker for the Commencement ceremony. This
fund will allow the institution to cover travel expenses,
accommodations and a stipend. Minimum Endowment: $1,000,000
Elizabeth Blackwell/Convocation Speaker Funds: Known worldwide as the first woman to receive her degree
as a Doctor of Medicine, Elizabeth Blackwell represents
a historic moment in modern medicine and in the accomplishments
of women in professional fields not previously open
to women. Hobart and William Smith Colleges take special
pride in claiming Dr. Blackwell as an alumna. The
Elizabeth Blackwell Award is given by Hobart and William
Smith Colleges to a woman whose life exemplifies outstanding
service to humanity. The Award is not conferred at
regular intervals but may be presented, often at the
Convocation ceremony, whenever a candidate of sufficient
stature and appropriate qualifications is identified. Recipients
of the Elizabeth Blackwell Award are women who have
achieved and women who have served. This endowed
fund would enable the Colleges to attract and select
a laudable speaker.
Minimum Endowment: $1,000,000
Lectureship Funds: The objective of a Lectureship Program is to attract
external scholars who will increase the knowledge
base of our faculty, students and staff on scientific,
cultural, social, economic and political issues by
means of presentations, lectures, colloquia and seminars. The
program will enable departments to invite distinguished
scholars to the institution. Income from this
fund will allow the institution to cover travel expenses
and accommodations and provide modest honoraria. Minimum Endowment: $100,000
International Study Abroad Funds: Our society
is becoming increasingly global in character, and Hobart
and William Smith Colleges are committed to ensuring
that our students take their place as responsible citizens
within it. We encourage students to step outside of
what they know and immerse themselves in a different
culture, either through study in one of the Colleges'
own interdisciplinary programs or through other high-quality
academic programs abroad. While HWS students may apply
for financial aid, some are simply not able to financially
participate in this experience without the additional
support provided by a dedicated fund. This type
of endowed fund could assist such students. Additionally,
earnings may support on-campus programming for students—with
particular emphasis on pre-departure preparation and
post-return activity—conducted through the Center
for Global Education. Finally, an endowed fund
could enable the creation of a series of electronic “global
discussions” of critical international issues
between our campus and our students spread across the
globe. (To learn more, visit the Center for Global Education.)
Minimum Endowment: $100,000
Student Internship Funds: A dedicated endowment
will provide students with the financial support needed
to participate in internships, both within the U.S. and internationally. (To learn more, visit Career Services.)
Minimum Endowment: $100,000
Student Research Funds: Income from this fund
will enable students in all areas of study the opportunity
to conduct research and travel to conferences where
the outcomes of their research will be presented.
Minimum Endowment: $100,000
During the course of the campaign, William Smith College will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its founding (1906) and the matriculation of the first class of women (1908). An effort coordinated by William Smith alumnae and friends is raising $12 million to commemorate that centennial, $7 million of which will establish a Center for Leadership with undergraduate and alumnae fellows and a chair for distinguished visitors. To learn more about centennial giving and naming opportunities, visit the William Smith College Centennial Web site. | |
