The Dean’s Circle recognizes the extraordinary generosity of alumni, friends, faculty and staff who make annual gifts of $500 or more to the Dean’s Fund for Excellence. As a member of the Dean’s Circle, your investment will help the college meet the educational needs of our students, take advantage of extraordinary opportunities, and meet new challenges in teaching, research and service.
The Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides the resources that allow the college to initiate new programs while strengthening education and outreach. The flexibility of the Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences with the ability to grow and expand to meet the needs of our faculty and students.
Through the Dean’s Circle, alumni and friends have provided:
- Funding for promising undergraduate and graduate students.
- Faculty seed grants for pursuing new research interests and other academic endeavors.
- Scholarships and awards to students for travel abroad experiences.
- Securing new computer hardware and software for research and teaching.
Member Benefits and Levels
Dean’s Circle members receive invitations to special events including Dean’s receptions held all over the country and throughout Florida and to other CLAS events and lectures. In addition, Dean’s Circle members are honored on the CLAS website and in Ytori magazine.
More importantly, members know their generosity has a direct, positive influence on the phenomenal faculty and students of this great college.