Give to the College of Liberal Arts
The foundation of every undergraduate degree at the University of Mississippi starts here. With 36 undergraduate majors, 55 undergraduate minors, and 39 graduate programs, the College equips students with essential skills—critical thinking, oral and written communication, problem-solving, and leadership—preparing them to thrive in an evolving world.
Fueling Innovation and Creativity
Your support can strengthen the work of the College of Liberal Arts to prepare students for meaningful lives, increase our ability to attract and support outstanding faculty and students, fuel more innovative research, inspire creative achievements, modernize our facilities, and create access to education for all.
Private investment will help the CLA ensure that all students thrive as they begin their journey at UM. Our growth and success are critical benchmarks for the health of the university, and, by partnering with us, you can make an important difference in this effort.
Fundraising Priorities
Assisting Undergraduates: Specialty Advising & Scholarships
The CLA manages offices and programs that support student success and post-graduate preparation, such as the Health Professions Advising Office, Pre-Law Advising Office, FASTrack Learning Community for freshmen, and the Writing and Speaking Centers. In addition to advising, scholarships can help students complete their degrees and pursue their dreams.
Graduate Stipends: Attracting Top Talent
CLA graduate programs boost faculty research and creative accomplishments while also providing support for undergraduate instruction. This work advances the university's national status as an R1 institution. Private support to supplement CLA graduate stipends helps attract top applicants by providing more competitive offers. This supports students to better focus on their research, scholarship, and creative work while also completing their coursework.
Faculty Support: Recruiting & Retaining the Best
Dedicated faculty share their knowledge with students and fuel a love of learning. They ignite a passion for making a difference while educating students for meaningful leadership in their work and lives. Private support can help the College recruit and retain outstanding faculty in a highly competitive environment
Facilities: Spaces for Creativity and Innovation
Spaces are essential for teaching, learning, researching, and creating, all of which are foundations for excellence. The CLA is housed in 33 different buildings with more than 100 teaching spaces, some of which need re-imagined, refreshed designs and new technology to propel student success. Philanthropic support will ensure that faculty have access to the best resources to teach and inspire innovation, while students are provided with the tools, resources, and experiences they need to launch successful careers.
Access and Strategic Initiatives
As the flagship liberal arts university in Mississippi, UM has a responsibility to make its programs accessible to all students. The College must give its students the skills necessary to drive innovative problem-solving in Mississippi communities, the nation and the world. With private support, the College can create a vibrant environment of learning and discovery where students, faculty and staff are supported and can expect respect as they pursue their best work.
CLA Development Team
Delia Childers
- Senior Director of Development
Caroline Hourin
- Director of Development
Rhodes Morgan
- Development Associate
Amelia Ott
- Development Associate