Student Life External Engagement is your partner in advancing excellence through fundraising guidance, stewardship, scholarships, strategic funding requests and event support. Start with us to ensure your project has the right strategy, resources and pathways forward.
What We Do
Student Life External Engagement connects the Division of Student Life with alumni, donors, families and external partners. We help departments identify the most effective approach for their engagement and fundraising needs while providing strategic support for annual giving efforts and divisional events.
Student Life External Engagement vs. Development
If you’re unsure if the support you need should come from Student Life External Engagement or the Student Life development officer, reach out to Adrienne Hall, and she can help identify the best next steps.
Student Life Development Officer
University Advancement partners with Student Life by embedding a development officer in the vice president’s office. The development officer represents Student Life in the University’s broader philanthropic strategy, advancing institutional priorities while building lasting relationships with alumni and friends through major gifts, planned giving and long-term donor engagement.
Student Life External Engagement
Student Life External Engagement supports Student Life’s annual giving strategy, stewardship, scholarships, donor and alumni engagement. We serve as the first point of contact for departments exploring fundraising opportunities, determining the most effective giving pathway and coordinating Student Life’s involvement in campuswide initiatives.
The primary ways Student Life External Engagement supports the division and its departments are through scholarships, donor relations, fundraising initiatives and Premier Awards.
Scholarship management and donor-aligned award selection across Student Life funds.
Support through stewardship, advisory engagement, and strategic event coordination across Student Life.
Support through stewardship, engagement, and coordination of campus-wide fundraising initiatives, recognition opportunities, and giving programs aligned with divisional priorities.
Student Life External Engagement manages the application and nomination process for the University’s Premier Awards.