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A community of giving
The Trinity University faculty and staff are partners in the future of the University. Their time, talent, and energy help enrich the academic and personal lives of all who attend Trinity. As members of the Trinity "family," they are dedicated to helping fulfill Trinity's educational mission.
Join the community by making a gift in support of our university!
Faculty and staff members can choose from several payment options including credit card (VISA, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express), check, or payroll deduction. Many faculty and staff have found that by using payroll deduction, they can make a larger gift than they thought they could simply by spreading the payments over a longer period.
What inspires you to give to Trinity University?
"I give because I want to contribute to the continued success of Trinity University. Every little bit counts in helping Trinity University become stronger and well-positioned for the future. "
Jennifer Adamo, Human Resources
"Like me, many of you probably attended university on scholarship. When I consider how important those funds were in my formative years, I can't think of a better way to pay it forward than by giving back to Trinity University."
Stephen Field, Professor, Modern Languages & Literatures
"I give to Trinity so that our children's educational future will be a bright one. I encourage other staff members to give too."
Hector Gomez, Media Technician, AT&T Center for Learning and Technology
"I give, quite simply, because support from employees-and faculty members in particular-can make an enormous difference when we are seeking grants, donations, and outside funds for special projects. The higher the on-campus participation in giving, the stronger our grant and funding proposals will be. Our support, however small, can create in big results for the campus. When Trinity benefits, we all do!"
Diane Graves, Chair, Faculty Senate
"I give because I know that it will help Trinity continue to recruit the best and brightest students, regardless of their financial circumstances. By increasing the endowment, there will be more funds available for scholarships and financial aid which will open doors for new generations of Trinity students and ensure that no dream has to be deferred. Our gifts help keep Trinity's reputation as one of the nation's top undergraduate universities."
Mary Lopez, Administrative Secretary, Advancement
A generous history
Faculty and staff gifts to Trinity have surpassed $1 million in the last decade!
Faculty and staff gifts to the Trinity Annual Fund help keep Trinity accessible to students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural, ethnic, and geographic backgrounds by providing scholarships and financial aid.
Faculty and staff realize that Trinity's tuition covers only half it costs the University to educate our students. The other half comes from the endowment and from annual gifts.
That's why gifts from faculty and staff, combined with those of alumni, parents, friends, businesses, and others, are absolutely critical in helping to recruit top students and in turn prepare them for a life of leadership and effective citizenship.
All gifts are important and appreciated, and every person who contributes helps send an important message to our alumni, parents, friends and community. Through your participation, you make Trinity a stronger institution.
Trinity University salutes its extraordinary faculty and staff and extends sincere appreciation for their support.
| Year | Amount |
| 08-09* | $64,061 |
| 07-08 | $63,096 |
| 06-07 | $112,700 |
| 05-06 | $176,313 |
| 04-05 | $163,429 |
| 03-04 | $60,502 |
| 02-03 | $61,897 |
| 01-02 | $67,531 |
| 00-01 | $68,044 |
| 99-00 | $100,880 |
| 98-99 | $101,636 |
