Future Initiatives

When the University successfully closed the Forever Better: Ensuring the Mission Campaign at the end of 2008, the University's leadership embarked on a new set of infrastructure improvements. Keeping the campus updated and providing state-of-the-art facilities attracts students to the campus. And it provides its graduates with classroom experiences that will give them an edge when applying for jobs.



Campus Master Plan-Phase II 

Achieving the Dream

Phase II of the Campus Master Plan involves updating the current plan in response to student interests and needs. Several elements of the plan will require new infusions of capital beyond what can be provided by the University of Dubuque's annual operating budget or endowment income. The following projects are key areas where major support will be needed to fully implement the Achieving the Dream Campaign (2009-2015):

• Construction of a Performing Arts, Worship, and Campus Center (groundbreaking is scheduled for May 2011 and completion is scheduled for May 2013)
• New suite-style residence halls
• Restoration of Alumni Hall
• New Seminary/Office Building
• Renovations to Severance, Blades and Van Vliet halls

As part of the Achieving the Dream Campaign, the University must also strengthen its endowment. Establishing new academic programs, attracting and retaining excellent faculty and providing a high-quality, affordable education for students requires financial stability. A strong endowment will support students, faculty and staff in many ways:

• Performing Arts, Worship, and Campus Center Programming and Maintenance
• Perpetual Maintenance and Technology
• Student Scholarships
• Character Scholarships (25)
• Faculty Chairs (10)
• Diamond Program

To make a gift to the University in support of a capital or endowment project, please contact us at 800-483-2586.