Campaign for Excellence in Faith and Learning
progress
In order to achieve our goal of enriching the Southern experience for students and keeping tuition affordable, we are raising $50 million. To date we have received $54 million in cash and pledges, 108.90% of our overall goal.
$ 54.5
Million
Total raised in cash and pledges for Southern's capital campaign as of May 1, 2020
“If you look at where Southern is today compared to where it was 10 years ago, and if you take a look at where it could be 10 years from now, raising the 50 million dollars is exactly what this organization needs to do to continue to attract and promote Adventist Christian education.” – Terry Shaw, ’84, President and CEO for Adventist Health System
impact areas
Campaign gifts will help us build a new student center, grow endowments, strengthen annual giving, and expand the Southern experience.
$15,482,552
Raised
Endowments
We believe a private, Christian education should be an option for everyone. Endowments create perpetual funding for faculty research, programs, and scholarships.
$14,927,303
Raised
Annual Giving
We believe annual giving to Southern is important. These gifts keep tuition lower than the university's actual per-student expenses, strengthen the Southern Experience, and provide scholarships needed for worthy students. Below is the progress for this year.
Capital Projects
$13,000,000
Raised
Student Life Center
We have all of the $13 million available to build the Bietz Center for Student Life! We will continue to offer naming opportunities for those areas not already designated.
$1,251,640
Raised
Academic Growth
We believe in discovery. Increasing academic spaces will consolidate disconnected classrooms, work spaces, and faculty offices to create more areas for brainstorming, learning, and creating.
$462,370
Raised
Campus Life
We believe by living together and studying together, students are immersed in opportunities that encourage transformation on a campus that displays the beauty of nature.
news
We value our donors and Southern community. Keeping you updated on the campaign is important as we share our visions.
University Opens #NameYourEatery Online Poll
Students, employees, and alumni vote using website and social media
Gord Bietz Bobblehead Unveiled
Construction update video features presidential conversation between David Smith and BobbleBietz
Giving Day 2019 Exceeds Goals, Sets Records
More than $280,000 given to student scholarships, other areas
New Elevator to Improve Wright Hall Access
$250,000 project will be completed in fall 2019
Corporate Gift Completes Funding for Leadership Position
Holly Gadd, PhD, named the AdventHealth Chair of Nursing Education
Second and Third Floors Take Shape
Webcam keeps alumni and friends up to date on construction progress
Renovation Concept Unveiled for Library Exterior
Improvements will help modernize the library’s exterior while adding interior square footage
Scholarship Funded by Estate Plan Provides Tuition Relief
$100,000 available annually over a five-year period
Video Highlights Efforts to Enhance Natural Resources
Donor gifts help Southern become increasingly beautiful, peaceful
Brock Hall Renovations Add Classroom Space
The 4,000 square feet of repurposed space was once occupied by WSMC
Film and Journalism Studio Planned
Facility will nurture community, highlight synergy between faith and art
Student Life Center Floor Plans
Architectural renderings for each floor of the 40,000-square-foot student center
Chapel Named in Honor of Jack Blanco
Passionate donors wanted to recognize retired religion professor and dean
Students and Donors Jointly Invest in Adventist Education
WISE program matches earnings that students apply toward tuition
Gift Encourages Student Missionary Participation
$400,000 corporate contribution will reduce financial roadblocks
New Endowment Funds Student, Faculty Research
Money given anonymously in honor of David Steen, ’68, former biology professor and department chair
Residence Hall Rooms Getting a Makeover
72-hour fundraising push resulted in 264 donors contributing more than $42,000 toward renovations
Employees and Students Work to Create Arboretum
Each tree label will include a QR code that users scan with a phone app, leading to detailed information
Contributions Help McKee Library Continue Upgrades
Information hub has seen an increase in the circulation of books and media items
Gift from Adventist Health System Funds Chairship
Interest from $3 million in contributions defrays, in perpetuity, the cost of faculty position