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

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

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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

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

9. 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.

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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