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Ave Maria University · Office of Advancement
Your gift forms joyful disciples of Christ and builds a university that renews culture for generations to come.
Leave your mark on the pathway to Mary, Mother of the Eucharist Chapel. A sacred space for generations of students.
Unrestricted gifts to the Mission Fund allow us to address the university's most pressing needs and opportunities immediately.
Help us make an authentic Catholic education accessible to deserving students through need-based and merit-based aid.
Support Campus Ministry, the Mother Teresa Project, and initiatives that keep our Catholic identity at the heart of campus life.
Give to elevate the student experience, including our unique household system, clubs, and community activities.
Strengthen our liberal arts curriculum, faculty research, and academic programs faithful to the Magisterium.
Support the Gyrenes and our student-athletes as they pursue excellence in competition and virtue on the field.
Help build a sacred space for our students. The Student Chapel will be a place of daily Mass, Adoration, and prayer at the heart of campus life.
Enable students to deepen their faith and education at Ave Maria University's Ireland Campus through this unique study abroad experience.
Invest in the physical environment that shapes our students' daily experience — from landscaping and outdoor spaces to campus improvements.
Charitable giving powers every dimension of Ave Maria University's mission and impact—advancing our commitment to faith, scholarship, and service while empowering the students, faculty, and initiatives that make the University a global force for good.
Nearly all of our students require financial assistance. Your gifts directly fund scholarships that make a Catholic education possible for deserving students who otherwise could not attend.
As enrollment grows, so must our facilities. Donor support funds new residence halls, academic buildings, athletic facilities, and sacred spaces that serve our expanding community.
Charitable giving supports faculty recruitment, research initiatives, library resources, and new academic programs that ensure Ave Maria remains a leader in Catholic higher education.
Campus Ministry, retreats, mission trips, and daily sacraments are at the heart of student life. Your support sustains these programs that form intentional disciples of Christ.
From the household system to athletics to clubs and organizations, donor support enriches every aspect of student life and builds the vibrant community that defines Ave Maria.
“Every gift, regardless of size, makes a difference. Together, our benefactors are building something extraordinary—a university that forms leaders for the Church and the world.”
— Office of University Advancement
Our advancement team is passionate about connecting you with opportunities to make a lasting impact at Ave Maria University. Let us help you find the perfect way to support our mission.
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