Annual Giving

Make an immediate impact.

At the University of Southern Maine, every gift — no matter the size — helps create opportunities that change lives. Annual Giving fuels the experiences that define a USM education: scholarships that open doors, programs that inspire discovery, and resources that help students thrive inside and outside the classroom. Your generosity provides the flexibility to meet real needs in real time — whether supporting a student facing an unexpected challenge, strengthening an academic program, or advancing innovative projects that prepare our graduates to lead in Maine and beyond.

You can make an unrestricted gift, empowering USM to direct your support where it’s needed most, or a restricted gift to the area that means the most to you — a favorite program, scholarship, or initiative.

You may choose to make an unrestricted gift, which allows USM to allocate funds to the most critical areas. You may also choose to make a restricted gift, which supports specific programs, scholarships, or projects.

When. you give annually, you:

• Invest directly in students’ success and potential
• Celebrate the impact USM has had on your own life and community
• Join a proud network of alumni, friends, and partners who believe in USM’s mission
• Show your confidence in the university’s future and the difference it makes every day

Giving opportunities throughout the year

Each year, thousands of alumni, friends, community partners, students, faculty, and staff come together in support of USM during the Annual Fall Appeal, Spring Appeal, and Giving Tuesday.

Together, our collective generosity builds momentum — fueling opportunity, empowering students, and strengthening the university we love

With gifts to the annual fund comes special recognition for our donors, based on the amount and frequency of their gifts. Donor recognition is based on the USM fiscal year, July 1 – June 30.