Electrical and Computer Engineering Campaign Directions Prof. Mark E. Law Department of Electrical and Computer Eng. Ann McElwain Director of Development, COE

Outline Campaign Directions / Definitions - Ann Department Needs and Issues - Mark

Strategic Goals - ECE Maintain Ph.D. production Projected 40 / year at the end of 5 years 200 RA’s and 50 TA’s employed

College of Engineering Campaign Overview Goals: University of Florida $1.2 Billion College of Engineering $60 million Time Frame: 7 years Currently in quiet phase to raise 30-50% of goal Public kick off Fall ’07 or Spring ‘-08

How the College of Engineering Goal Breaks Down $27.5 million in new Faculty Support $7 million for Graduate Fellowships and Scholarships $10.5 million in Program Support and Research $15 million in New Facilities

Phases of the Campaign Leadership Phase “Quiet” Phase University-wide: major gift opportunities = $77 million, 65% of goal COE = , major gift opportunities = $39 million, 65% of goal Focus on very large gifts Individual meetings with donors/prospects Leadership briefings Public Phase Fall ’07 or Spring ’08 = 30-50% of overall goal Wide-spread marketing Many opportunities for all to participate

Funding Opportunities Permanent Endowments Department Naming $10 million Naming NEB $5-7 million University Chair $4 million Eminent Scholar Chair $1.5 million Professorship $600,000 Fellowship $350,000 Assistantship $350,000 Term Prof./Faculty Fellowship $300,000 Lectureship $250,000 Research Fund $100,000 Endowed Teaching Labs $100-$250,000 Seminar Series $100,000 Other opportunities various

State Matching Fund for Endowments Gifts of: $100,000-$599,000 50% $600,000-$1 million 70% 1,000,001-$1.5 million 75% $1,500,001-$2 million 80% $2,000,001 and up 100%

Smaller Endowments Seminar Series - Visibility Proceeds used to cover travel costs / honorariums Undergrad Lab Endowments Proceeds used to cover equipment maintenance and upgrade Supplemental Fellowships Used to increase stipend values, attract best students B.S./M.S. Student Scholarships Bright futures runs out, helps top students stay for M.S.

Midsize Endowments Research Fellowships Named TA positions Used to support 50% of student stipend and tuition Named TA positions Reward top lab instructors, support excellence in teaching Term Professorships Support top faculty and help with retention

Large Endowments Professorships Division or Research Lab Endowments Help with retention / recruitment Division or Research Lab Endowments Support lab costs of research provide leverage and match Department Naming Provide several professorships Support for recruiting and retention Start-up funds

Key to Success-Engagement Strengths Approx. 10,000 alumni in EE Loyal support of UF GO Gators! Outstanding department, growth, student achievement, research, etc. trending up Good economy/market conditions=good timing Outstanding leadership at college and department levels Challenges/Opportunities Alumni spread out across country=geographic Missed opportunities to engage alumni over long term Prioritizing and employing staff/volunteer resources