The Future Is Made.
By those who invest in it.
Ivin Gunder
Class of ’00
What we do here and now will shape all that comes next. Together we can create a wave of impact that extends through generations.
Foundational Pillars for the Future
Each pillar represents high-impact opportunities to build a stronger future in areas such as research, technology, applied learning, graduate studies and campus facilities.
Future. Made. Intentionally.
Pioneering with Purpose
Strategically expanding our offerings with programs and specialties that match the market and reflect our surrounding community.
Future. Made. For Endless Discovery.
Unwavering Exploration
Working to solve global issues and build stronger communities through research, applied learning and the arts.
Future. Made. To Make Waves.
Reimagining Experiences
Transforming the collegiate experience with enhanced facilities, immersive technology, community engagement and resources designed to help students thrive.
Future. Made. To Rise.
Ready to Rise
Ascending to prominence by expanding our regional footprint, competing with the elite and informing the national conversation with expertise.
Future. Made. Forever.
Forever for the Future
Generating long-term stability and institutional agility through unconstrained giving that powers multiple areas of campus simultaneously.
Your investment today shapes the results of tomorrow.
With your help, we can reach our goal of $175 million.
67% progress toward our goal of $175 million
Students shaping the future.
Building a better tomorrow is what Jacksonville University does. It’s the undercurrent of every decision, investment, and partnership designed to enhance the lives of our students and faculty. It’s the swell created with each graduate’s imprint upon communities here and around the world.
How we stay interconnected
Healthcare
With world-class partners such as Baptist Health, Mayo Clinic, Brooks Rehabilitation and others, Jacksonville University is shaping the future of healthcare. Whether we are helping brain injury patients find their voice again, developing lifesaving medical devices, or helping people overcome paralyzing mental trauma, our work is enhancing and extending human life.
Research
Our students and faculty are examining issues that not only impact our community but our global society, too. Climate change and community resilience. Rising infant mortality rates. Restoring ocean abundance. Fighting antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Your investment in research at Jacksonville University powers world-changing discovery.
Student Experience
We aim to deliver a one-of-a-kind campus experience that spurs lifelong connections and promotes personal growth. That’s why we built a team of experts and professionals exclusively dedicated to supporting new students within the Student Enrichment Center. They are coaches, connectors and, at times, cheerleaders, who proactively engage students before they even enroll in classes and who help each person find a sense of belonging on our campus.
Athletics
Our student-athletes hail from all over the world. They’re drawn to the holistic, personalized development we invest in our student-athletes and inspired by the opportunity to be part of building something special. They bring home national titles, excel in the classroom, and develop into leaders and world-changers. Now is the time to invest in their limitless potential. Join us as we climb to the top.
The Arts
Investment in the arts fuels new ideas and perspectives that strengthen our entire society. Our goal is to immerse our campus and our region in the arts through the Arts For All initiative, which will: increase the campus arts collection and public art installations; expand arts and humanities courses for all students; and engage our community to celebrate the arts and humanities in an annual Arts For All festival.
Graduate Studies
In response to overwhelming demand for experts with advanced education, Jacksonville University has expanded its graduate and professional studies to more than 50 programs in sought-after fields, with more than 1,200 students enrolled. As more students advance their education at JU, we will continue adding distinct graduate-level programs and dedicated support resources to better position these future leaders for success.
Scholarships
Investing in Jacksonville University students through scholarships sows seeds for a lasting legacy. A scholarship doesn’t just change one student’s life; it impacts generations by removing barriers for promising students who will influence and shape our collective future. Moreover, you’ll see an immediate return as you watch your students thrive here at JU and beyond graduation.
“Our University has a sense of urgency around the possibilities we see on the horizon.
We’re at a critical time when meaningful, positive change is within reach for those who are willing to think differently, are open to partnering, and not afraid of the hard work it will take. That kind of mindset creates an unbreakable determination.”
Tim Cost ’81
President of Jacksonville University
Future. Made. Honors