1871 Society
UWO Foundation
Culver Family Welcome Center
625 Pearl Ave.
Oshkosh, WI 54901
(920) 424-2178
foundation@uwosh.edu
Building, Renovating, Growing.
Since the University’s inception in 1871 to its stature today as a premier comprehensive institution, quality and innovative higher education have been hallmarks of UW Oshkosh’s success. In the early years, the Oshkosh State Normal School was Wisconsin’s foremost institution for educating teachers and the first such school in the nation to have a kindergarten. And in its centennial year of 1971, the institution merged into the Wisconsin system and became the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.
UW Oshkosh’s academic excellence continues to gain recognition as innovative programs, institutes and degrees kept the curriculum relevant, while building expansions, renovations and additions support the institution’s continued growth.
But Titans do not live in the past.
Today, UW Oshkosh proudly serves the region as the third-largest university in Wisconsin with an annual on- and off-campus enrollment of nearly 15,000. At UW Oshkosh we recruit the best, most deserving students and prepare them to thrive in a competitive global economy. More than 70 percent of our students rely on financial assistance to pursue their education.
Scholarships enable UW Oshkosh colleges, departments and programs to assist students with tuition and other college expenses. Scholarships help attract the best students to UW Oshkosh and assist those in need of additional financial support. While at UW Oshkosh, these students develop knowledge and skills that lead to careers and futures they might never have had.
How Alumni can help
By becoming a founding member of the 1871 Society, alumni can help bring critical scholarship resources to meet the needs of our students today and tomorrow. Your three-year commitment of $1,871 annually, ensures that students facing obstacles that put them at risk of dropping out prior to graduating can persist – gain their degree – and enter our workforce prepared.
And having a consistent pool of resources also helps the UWO Admission and Financial Aid staff proactively reach the most promising potential students and retain the most deserving with the assistance they need to enroll or remain focused on securing their future.
Join the 1871 Society today – and your first year gift will be matched!
At the UWO Foundation, we want to recognize your support by adding an additional $1,871 to your gift! When the Foundation receives your first $1,871, it will contribute an additional $1,871 in your name to an endowment fund to support scholarships at UWO. The Foundation will provide this match up to $100,000 – meaning the first 53 Alumni who join the 1871 Society will be eligible for the matching gift to an endowment that supports scholarships!
We hope you will consider joining the 1871 Society today! By doing so you will make a difference in the life of a future Titan!
FAQ’s
What is the 1871 Society?
The 1871 Society is a group of alumni dedicated to supporting students at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh by contributing funds to provide scholarship assistance to those in need of additional financial aid to enroll and/or persist.
How do I join the 1871 Society?
By making a commitment to donate $1,871 per year for three (3) years for a total gift of $5,613 to the UWO Foundation.
What are the benefits of joining the 1871 Society?
- The first fifty-three alumni who make a pledge to join the 1871 Society will have their first-year gift matched by the UWO Foundation to an endowment to support scholarships. They in turn will be recognized for a total contribution of $7,484.
- Members will receive a pin identifying their special status and certificate to announce their participation.
- Members will receive behind the scenes updates from the Chancellor throughout the year.
- Members will be invited to a special social event in their honor where they will be recognized, meet students who have received scholarship support from the 1871 Society and network with other alumni members of the 1871 Society.
What are the benefits to the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh of the 1871 Society?
The expanded and consistent pool of financial resources for scholarships helps the UWO admission and financial aid staff proactively reach the most promising potential students and retain the most deserving with the assistance they need to enroll or remain focused on securing their future.
What are the benefits for the region of the 1871 Society?
An engaged alumni who are committed to providing additional scholarships to recruit and retain the best and brightest in the area supports the important role UWO plays as an economic driver. For example:
- Students live, work and purchase in the Fox Valley helping particularly small businesses develop and grow.
- Students who persist and graduate become strong members of the Fox Valley workforce.
- UWO’s success at recruiting and retaining students supports its effort to employ Fox Valley residents.
- UWO faculty and staff provide knowledge and expertise to organizations, companies, and the communities of the Fox Valley.