The Momentum Campaign Join the Moment

This is our investment in access, equity, and the leaders of tomorrow.

99% of UD students receive financial aid. At UD, we believe every student with the talent and ambition to succeed should have access to a world-class education, regardless of financial background. With 99% of our students receiving financial aid, scholarships are not optional, they are essential. They give students the chance to pursue their dream of a college education and prepare for lives of service and leadership.

Your investment will:

Increase Endowed Scholarships
Provide permanent, renewable financial assistance for generations of deserving students.

Fund Endowed Research Opportunities
Empower students to engage in hands-on learning, discovery, and innovation alongside faculty mentors.

Immediate-Use Scholarships and Grants
Ensure students can continue their education despite unexpected financial hardships.

This is our investment to create a dynamic environment for innovation and growth.

Our campus is being transformed to meet the needs of tomorrow's students while honoring our historic foundation. Learning happens everywhere: in classrooms designed for collaboration, in laboratories equipped with the latest technology, and in community hubs where students grow as leaders. By reimagining and building spaces with purpose, UD ensures that our students are prepared for the challenges and opportunities of the future.

Your investment will:

Develop new, future-focused spaces
Including an Innovation Center and cutting-edge academic facilities designed for collaborative, hands-on learning.

Reimagine and modernize existing spaces
Upgrading classrooms, labs, and student areas to meet the evolving needs of the next generation of learners.

Prioritize safety and well-being
Ensuring secure, welcoming environments for students, faculty, and staff.

Offer meaningful naming opportunities
Across signature projects such as the Babka Aviation Learning Center expansion, the John and Alice Butler College of Osteopathic Medicine building, and other transformative spaces.

This is our investment in people - the faculty and programs that bring the college of the future to life.

At the University of Dubuque, we are committed to providing high-demand programs led by exceptional faculty, ensuring students graduate prepared not only for career success, but also for lives of purpose and impact. Programs of distinction are built on the shoulders of educators who inspire students to think deeply, act ethically, and lead boldly.

By investing in new academic initiatives and endowed positions, the University will continue to attract and retain world-class faculty who embody our Mission and prepare students for tomorrow's opportunities.

Your investment will:

Invest in new academic initiatives and curriculum development: establishing a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine program, expanding the Babka Aviation Learning Center, launching an Engineering Program, and creating new majors that prepare students for the careers of tomorrow.

Establish endowed chairs, professorships, and departments: to attract and retain world-class faculty and strengthen academic excellence.

Support professional development: to advance innovative methods of instruction and ensure that our educators remain at the forefront of their fields as it relates to student learning.

This is our investment in the tools and technologies that prepare the University of Dubuque to adapt, excel, and lead.

"100% of UD students rely on technology for coursework, collaboration, and/or research."

Education is evolving, and we are advancing with it. By investing in cutting-edge technology, we prepare our students not only to thrive in today's digital environment, but to lead in tomorrow's. From interactive classrooms to state-of-the-art research tools, technology drives advancement in how we teach, learn, and serve. Every UD student now learns, collaborates, and creates across digital platforms; technology is no longer an enhancement, it is the medium.

Your investment will:

Develop smart classrooms and digital learning tools
Foster interactive, technology enhanced learning experiences.

Expand innovation and research capacity
Create technology-rich learning spaces, upgrade research tools, and enhance medical laboratory equipment.

Strengthen IT infrastructure and cybersecurity
Ensure a secure and connected environment for students, faculty, and staff.

Diversify revenue streams
Invest in innovative strategies that ensure long-term growth and sustainability.

This is our investment in the heart of UD.

At the University of Dubuque, we thrive when we can respond quickly to opportunities. Unrestricted giving and immediate-use funds fuel innovation, sustain programs, and provide the flexibility to adapt as challenges and opportunities arise. Together, these resources ensure that we can both meet urgent needs and invest strategically in areas that shape the student experience.

Your investment will:

Strengthen the Annual Fund
Provide operational flexibility and immediate financial support where it is most needed touching every student, every year.

Advance Immediate-Use Institutional Priorities
Direct resources to areas of highest impact, including:

• Curricular and co-curricular programs: expanding student organizations, athletics, volunteerism, internships, performing arts, and more.
  
• Student wellness and brain health initiatives: fostering resilience, well-being, and personal growth.
  
• Address food insecurity through support of the University Food Co-Op and Athletic Fuel Station, ensuring students have consistent access to healthy food and nutrition resources.
  
• Emerging opportunities and urgent needs: ensuring UD can move swiftly when new challenges or possibilities arise.