Volunteerism is a big part of the CHS@AU mission. NUFS student Adrienne Cone ('01) spends time with Rodriguez Shorter on a regular basis.

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The Dean’s Club generates a much needed source of unrestricted funds which are used to provide enhanced educational opportunities for students, upgrades in computer equipment and laboratory facilities, and supplemental funding for scholarships and professional opportunities. Dean's Club membership—a minimum pledge of $1,000 annually for three consecutive years—makes you a genuine investor in the College and part of an enthusiastic group of supporters committed to excellence in Human Sciences.

The Fund for Global Understanding supports international programming in the College of Human Sciences. It was founded as a way to prepare our graduates to assume leadership positions in the global marketplace and to advance U.S. competitiveness around the world. This educational effort funds a variety of programs that integrate global awareness with technical competence. International activities underwritten by the Fund include:

• Undergraduate Study Abroad—Pays travel stipend for undergraduate Human Sciences students completing the International Minor.

• Graduate Fellows Overseas—Supports expenses for graduate students to pursue an international study experience.

• International Faculty Development Grants—Provides faculty support for short-term stays to conduct research, teach classes, and develop academic relationships with colleagues in other countries.

• Global Scholars in Residence—Assists faculty scholars from around the world who are invited to the Auburn campus to teach and/or conduct research.

• Foreign Exchange Programs—Supports student and faculty exchange opportunities in Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and the Americas.

• Sponsorship of individual students to attend the International Quality of Life Awards, held annually at the United Nations in New York City on the first Monday in December. A $400 gift makes it possible for a student to attend this outstanding event.

Endowments are essential for maintaining the College of Human Sciences’ standard of excellence and are an extremely important tool for recruiting outstanding faculty and student scholars. Below is a sampling of the various ways your philanthropy can be used to create opportunities for students and to advance the quality of our educational programming. Endowments can also be "tailored" so that your gift is truly a reflection of your desires and wishes as a CHS@AU benefactor.

• Named Endowed Academic/Presidential Scholarships ($100,000 minimum)—to attract the best and the brightest undergraduates to CHS@AU; earnings from the endowment fund an amount approximating in-state tuition, room and board at established university levels.

• Named Endowed Tuition Scholarships ($25,000 minimum)—to attract worthy students by approximating tuition costs comparable to in-state tuition for four years.

• Special Endowments ($25,000 minimum)—provides a "fund for excellence" for educational enrichment including lectureships, seminars, teleconferences, and other unique program opportunities.

• Named Endowed Eminent Scholar Chairs ($1 million minimum)—to attract and retain stellar faculty who epitomize academic excellence for both the chair holder and donor.

• Named Endowed Distinguished Professorships ($300,000 minimum)—to ensure support for key faculty positions. A significant honor for the donor, faculty member, and CHS@AU Department in which the professorship is housed.

• Named Endowed Professorships ($150,000 minimum)—an honor that supplements existing salaried positions in order to ensure faculty salaries at competitive national levels.

Contact the CHS@AU Director of Development if you would like to learn more about these important giving opportunities.