Giving

Giving Societies
Chancellor’s Associates
Chancellor’s Associates is UCR’s leadership annual giving society. Each year, this group of alumni, parents, and friends plays a crucial role in support of students, faculty, research, programs, and facilities. Annual membership in Chancellor’s Associates begins with cumulative gifts to any UCR school, department, or program in the amount of $2,000 or more, or $500 for graduates of the last decade (GOLD). Benefits include invitations to exclusive events and special communications that offer unique ways to engage with campus. Membership levels (Associate, Circle, Council, Visionary, and GOLD) are determined once a year based on the most recent 12 months of giving to the university.
Giving Levels and Courtesies
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Chancellor’s Associates ($2,000-$4,999)
- Chancellor’s Associates e-newsletter
- Invitation to in-person and virtual members-only experiential events
- Access to exclusive Homecoming experiences
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Chancellor’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999)
- All of the above plus an invitation to our exclusive members-only spring reception
- Dedicated staff member to provide personalized assistance with UC Riverside inquiries
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Chancellor’s Council ($10,000-$24,999)
- All of the above plus an opportunity to participate in a lunch with a dean or faculty member
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Chancellor’s Visionary ($25,000+)
- All of the above plus an opportunity to participate in a personalized campus impact visit
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Lifetime Chancellor’s Associate ($1,000,000+ cumulative lifetime giving)
- All the above plus automatic membership renewal regardless of annual gift amounts
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Chancellor’s Associates GOLD (Graduates Of the Last Decade)
- Chancellor’s Associates e-newsletter
- Invitation to members-only experiential events
The Bell Tower Society
The Bell Tower Society recognizes UCR’s most loyal supporters, all of whom play a vital role in the university’s potential to positively impact our world. Members are welcomed when they make gifts for three consecutive years and continue to receive special acknowledgement at the five, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 year milestones.
The Watkins Society
The Watkins Society was established in 1994 to recognize the visionary group of supporters who provide for UCR through their estate plans and other deferred giving arrangements. If you’ve included UCR in your estate plans, please allow us the opportunity to thank you by inducting you as a member of The Watkins Society. This is a valuable step; not only will your membership inspire others to make similar plans for the future, it will ensure your specific wishes are noted in our records. Of course, your name and intentions can be kept private if you wish.
For more information, please contact the Office of Gift Planning at planmygift@ucr.edu or (877) 249-0181.
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Questions About Giving Societies
Please contact the Office of Donor Relations and Stewardship at donorrelations@ucr.edu or (951) 827-4389.