Advancement
University Advancement Mission Statement
We inspire the Laurentian community to invest in St. Lawrence through lifelong connections and philanthropy, ensuring a transformative student experience for today and tomorrow.
Calling All Laurentians!
Your gift supports the education, traditions, events, and spaces that shape the St. Lawrence University experience.
Donor impact at St. Lawrence University takes many forms, and one can see the effect of generosity on the lives of each student and in every corner of campus. As an individual, you make a gift. Together, we make an impact! Thank you!
Here We Go Saints 2024
Ring the Victory Bell, Saints!
It’s another historic showing for our Here We Go Saints donor drive, with a record-setting $585,448 given from 2,800+ Laurentians to enhance and aid our student-athlete experience. This impact is profound, and everyone who dons the Scarlet & Brown should be proud today.
This project truly began with the support from Barry '69 and Pat Phelps '69, P'96, and we’ll never get tired of thanking them for their willingness to trail blaze alongside and on behalf of St. Lawrence. Thank you to the Phelps family, and all of our dedicated advocates who offered challenges and matches that compound both the impact and fun of Here We Go Saints.
The Scarlet & Brown Leaderboards have been finalized, with the top-5 teams in each category earning rewards based on percentage towards goal. Congratulations to each of our teams who earned these bonus bucks for bringing energy and excitement throughout the two days!
We look forward to cheering on the Saints throughout the 2024-25 seasons. Thank you again for your support, and for the last time during the 2024 edition… HERE WE GO SAINTS!!
St. Lawrence University Announces $1 Million Gift to Endow the Director of the Laurentian Singers
St. Lawrence University has received a $1 million gift from Barbara Christie ’76 to create an endowment to permanently fund the position of the director of the Laurentian Singers and enhance the tradition of choral excellence at St. Lawrence University. In recognition of this gift, the University will name the Director of Laurentian Singers, the Barbara S. Christie ’76 Director of Laurentian Singers.
Appleton Arena Phase II
The Appleton Arena George W. Karpus ’68 Athletic Center will include locker rooms and facilities for the men's and women’s lacrosse, field hockey, softball, and men's and women’s rowing teams. It will also include an expansion of the Michael “Buddy” Cornacchia ’74 Strength and Conditioning Center to prepare Division III student-athletes for competition. Supporting this exciting, new chapter of Appleton Arena will ensure a successful experience for generations of future Saints.
Center for the Environment
The creation of a new Center for the Environment will enable all our students—through education, advocacy, and action—to develop the skills necessary to be agents of the change in their communities and around the world.
The Bloomberg Finance Lab
The Bloomberg Finance Lab features 14 student Bloomberg Terminal stations and an instructor desk in a striking contemporary design, with glass enclosures for optimal sightlines, modern, highly functional furnishings, and immediate visibility from ODY’s main floor. The lab opened in January 2023.
Naming Opportunities
View a list of various naming opportunities that include scholarships, professorships, spaces and programs are available to donors.
The 50-50s Don Leet Legacy Fund
“The 50-50s Don Leet Legacy Fund” (“50-50s Fund”) is a new endowment fund, supported by donors to the men’s lacrosse program, to honor and support men’s lacrosse student-athletes as they strive to uphold the values of character, competitiveness, grit, effort, determination, persistence, teamwork and the pursuit of excellence so important to Coach Leet’s daily philosophy as a coach, mentor, husband, father and friend.
Giving News
The Campaign for Every Laurentian Impact Report
St. Lawrence University exceeded its goal for The Campaign for Every Laurentian, raising $232 million in gifts and commitments during the University’s largest comprehensive fundraising initiative in the institution’s 165-year history.
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$232 million in gifts and commitments
Donors
20,551 donors made 70,003 individual gifts to St. Lawrence and The Campaign.
Faculty and Staff
72 percent of faculty and staff made financial contributions to The Campaign.
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$37.6 million in gifts from Laurentian parents.
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Individual donations of up to $1,000 totaled nearly $8 million
Volunteers
3,791 volunteers—including our major and planned gift committee, trustees, annual fund and reunion planners, event hosts, career mentors, internship hosts, panelists, and more
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The University’s endowment also grew to nearly $400 million.
Largest Gifts
Eight of the ten largest gifts in the University’s history were made during this Campaign,
Thank you to EVERY Laurentian!
The Campaign for Every Laurentian is the most successful fundraising initiative in University history. Over 20,500 Laurentians helped us exceed our goal and raise $232 Million! Watch the celebration video: