UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT OVERVIEW
CREATING AWARENESS & BUILDING STRENGTH
University Advancement serves the University of Houston’s donor and alumni population and engages with many diverse constituencies to build long-lasting, valuable relationships with the University while generating financial investment and dynamic engagement opportunities in support of its mission, programs, research and academic initiatives.
University Advancement includes fund development, alumni relations, leadership volunteer programs, donor and alumni information and services for the University’s 17 colleges and schools, libraries, athletics department, student affairs and Houston Public Media. Staff areas include corporate and foundations relations, annual giving and gift planning offices and scholarship programs. The Division’s services incorporate gift management and reporting, strategic donor and alumni communications, donor and volunteer engagement (events, donor relations, gift impact and compliance) and business services and operations. The Division has a professional and support staff of more than 145 team members across the University of Houston System.
$116 Million
Given, UH FY20
282,000+
Alumni Served
230+
Leadership Volunteers Engaged
206,000+
Individual Gifts, UH FY20
300+
Annual Alumni Events
3
Presidentially-Appointed Boards
The UH System’s “Here, We Go” Campaign was the System’s first capital campaign in more than 25 years, raising $1,235,427,334 from 187,464 donors.
The Campaign, which was launched in 2012, exceeded its $1 billion goal 18 months ahead of schedule thanks to the overwhelming enthusiasm and support from UH System’s alumni base, dedicated Campaign volunteers and the Greater Houston and world-wide community. The “Here, We Go” Campaign concluded in August of 2020.
$1.24 Billion
Raised in the "Here, We Go" Campaign
2012-2020 System Wide
187,000+
Donors Engaged in the "Here, We Go" Campaign
2012-2020 System Wide