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Each year, faculty, staff and retirees come together to support the OU Fund Drive (OUFD). The generosity of faculty, staff and retirees provides critical funding to nearly every corner of the OU campus, including the creation of new endowment funds which serve as a lasting legacy of the donor’s generosity and commitment to philanthropy.

2024 OU Fund Drive

The 2024 OU Fund Drive will take place October 14 through December 6, 2024. 

Please join us at the OUFD Appreciation Breakfast on October 29, 2024, 8 a.m. – 9 a.m. in Banquet Room B in the Oakland Center. Learn about unique OU funds and enjoy breakfast with colleagues.

Special thanks to our 2024 sponsor, Oakland University Credit Union.

You may direct your gift to the program(s) of your choice - see the  List of Funds page for a complete list. For more information, contact us at (248) 370-4504 or [email protected].

Online / Credit Card

Giving online with a credit card is quick, easy, and secure. Make a one-time gift to the fund of your choice, or set up a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly pledge payment. 

Payroll Deduction

Online Payroll Deduction is one of the fastest, easiest and most convenient ways to make your gift. With the Online Payroll Deduction form, you are able to:

  • Establish the total amount of your payroll deduction
  • Pick pay period to begin your donation
  • Donate to multiple funds
  • Select the ongoing payroll deduct option - you can "set it and forget it," and there are no annual forms to fill out. Cancel or modify your deduction at any time.

Mail

To request a printable donation form, contact [email protected]. Donations can be mailed to:

Oakland University
OU Fund Drive
Frances M. Moceri House
3151 University Dr.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Planned Gifts

Looking to leave a legacy at OU? For a printable statement of philanthropic intent, please contact [email protected]Planned gifts include bequests, IRA rollovers, and charitable gift annuities.  Contact us for more information.

The top ten funds are calculated by the number of donors to each fund. Incentives are offered thanks to the support of Oakland University Credit Union.

The OUFD encourages participation - every gift counts! Each donor will receive a ribbon to indicate their participation and are encouraged to display the ribbon in their office/workspace.

Units with the highest participation percentage, in both the Black Division and Gold Division, will be awarded with a traveling trophy. The Black Division is composed of units with 100 or more full time employees.The Gold Division is composed of units that have fewer than 100 full time employees.

Thanks to the generosity of Oakland University Credit Union, 2024 incentives will be offered based on the number of donors contributing to the fund.

Top Ten Funds:

1st-5th  $5,000 each
6th: $4,000
7th: $3,000
8th: $2,000
9th: $1,000
10th: $500

In the event of a tie, the funds will be split between the two funds (example: funds in places 7th and 8th are a tie, each fund gets $2,500)

Most Improved Fund, based on the increase in number of donors, will receive $2,500.

New Endowment Funds: the first five endowments created during OUFD will be recognized during Giving Day 2025 and awarded $1,000 to the spending fund.

University Advancement

Frances M. Moceri House
3151 University Dr.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(location map)
(248) 370-4504
Fax: (248) 364-6101

John Dodge House
507 Golf View
Rochester, MI 48309-4488