Faculty & Staff Challenge

UCCS Faculty & Staff Challenge

The UCCS Faculty & Staff Challenge

As UCCS faculty and staff, you possess immense knowledge, real-world experience, passion and purpose, which enhances student learning. And that is why you are essential to the success of UCCS! This spring, you can join efforts to advance student opportunities even further by contributing to our philanthropic campaign during the Faculty and Staff Challenge.

You Can Help: The UCCS Faculty and Staff Challenge is a friendly spring semester competition allowing all of us to join in our philanthropic campaign. When you contribute a gift, you invest in our talent, opportunity and community, our three campaign priorities. Together we can support more learning, innovation and growth for UCCS.

How the Challenge Works: The campus will be divided into ten groups based on colleges and units. The group with the highest percentage of total employees to make a one-time or payroll deduction gift during the designated time period will receive a party in the fall.

To take action or learn more, browse our FAQ section below, or learn about payroll deduction, one-time gifts and planned giving below. 

Why We Give

Allen Schoffstall
Professor, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department
"Working with UCCS students leaves a clear impression of how hard students work inside and outside the classroom to complete their degree programs. When you look into the eyes of a student who is going to benefit from your donation, it inspires you to want to help."
Sabrina Wienholtz
Director of Student Clubs, Organizations and Leadership
"I give because a UCCS education is transformational. As a long-time staff member and alumna, I feel a responsibility to give back to my community as well as provide access and opportunity to others. Even a small gift can make a difference in the lives of our students and their families."

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Why should I give to UCCS?
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Your gift fuels the next generation of leaders, who in turn become the next generation of donors. You can help start a movement.

What gifts count towards the campaign challenge?
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Any gift to any current use or endowment fund at UCCS will count towards the faculty and staff campaign challenge.  Every gift to UCCS makes a difference, please consider supporting your area of interest or passion.

What is an endowment fund?
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Endowments are gifts that keep giving and serve as a reliable long-term funding source supporting a designated purpose or program for perpetuity.

What is the new Bridge Forward Scholarship?
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This scholarship aims to meet the financial gap that exists for UCCS students from middle-income households while increasing student retention, building student confidence and ensuring students graduate. To put this into perspective, a $2,500 scholarship allows a student 250 more hours of academic study; without the scholarship, those hours would likely be spent working to afford college.

What if I am already contributing a monthly payroll deduction gift?
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Employees already contributing a monthly payroll deduction will be counted as participating in this competition.

What are the ten challenge segments?
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  • College of Business
  • College of Education
  • College of Engineering and Applied Science
  • College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
  • Beth-El School of Nursing & Health Sciences
  • School of Public Affairs
  • Kraemer Family Library
  • VCAF – Administration & Finance INCLUDES: Admissions & Recruitment, Budget & Planning, Controller’s Office, Degree Audit & Transfer Credit, Emergency Management, Facilities, Financial Aid, Student Employment & Scholarships, First Year Experience, HR, IR, Mail Services, Orientation, Parent & Family Programs, Parking & Transportation, Pre-Collegiate, Registrar, Financial Services, Sustainability, Police, Policy, University Studies
  • VCSS – Student Success Programs INCLUDES: athletics, advising, auxiliary services, career services, Community Learning & Assessment, Office of the Dean, Health & Wellness, International Affairs, MOSAIC, Student Life, UCCS Presents, Housing / Res Life, FDC, Conference Services, Bookstore, Farm
  • Central Support and Administration: Office of Information Technology, University Advancement, Chancellor’s Office, VC of Strategic Initiatives, Academic Affairs, Provost office
Who is eligible?
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Full and part-time faculty and staff employed at UCCS during the spring 2019 semester. Student employees are not included.

When does the Faculty & Staff Challenge end?
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The UCCS Faculty & Staff Challenge will run through the end of the 2019 spring semester. We will announce the winning division that has the highest percentage of participation in the summer.

How can I make a gift?
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Make a one-time gift or a recurring gift through payroll deduction.

Need more information about the campaign?
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If you have additional questions or would like more information, please contact Beau Kelly in the Office of Advancement at 719.255.5106 or bkelly5@uccs.edu.

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