School of Medicine Alumni Gift Fund

The University of Utah School of Medicine Alumni Association Gift Fund (fomerly The Dean's Greatest Need Fund) provides alumni of the School of Medicine with opportunities to offer continuing support to the school through their annual gifts. Because these gifts are unrestricted, they give the school flexibility to address specific educational priorities and take advantage of unexpected opportunities as they arise.

Past Uses of Fund Monies

• Remodeling the medical student lounge and the computer study area.
• Matching $75,000 in restricted donations to design and furnish Alumni Hall in the Spencer F. and Cleone P. Eccles Health Sciences Education Building.
• Support student programs including Student Wellness, all class picnic and annual year book expenses
• Provide student financial support and recognition, such as the Fourth-Year Award.
• Defray the publishing costs of Illuminations, the School of Medicine Alumni magazine.

Unrestricted gifts to this fund support Alumni programs; such as the Alumni Medical Weekend and the annual Awards Banquet that recognizes distinguished alumni and distinguished medical service providers annually.

In addition to the monetary benefits an alumni donation to the School of Medicine helps leverage foundation and corporate giving. When evaluating grants, corporations and foundations frequently consider alumni participation as a measure of a school's stature and stability. Also, many college ranking organizations view alumni participation as an indicator of alumni satisfaction.

Give online to the School of Medicine Alumni Association Gift Fund

Contact Us

For information about making a planned gift to The School of Medicine Alumni Gift Fund please call the School of Medicine Alumni Association at 801-585-3818.