The President's Circle

Become A Guiding Force

We invite you to be a guiding force in Drake’s mission through membership in The President’s Circle. Your membership affects every aspect of the University and makes a direct contribution to the success of every student.

When you join The President's Circle, you help ensure that Drake can fulfill its critical mission: offering individuals a truly outstanding education and numerous opportunities to apply classroom experiences in research, professional internships, artistic performance, community service, and future careers.

Supporting Success

Gifts to The Drake Fund enhance the high quality of the Drake experience every day, because they support ongoing operating expenses such as financial aid, library acquisitions, faculty salaries, equipment purchases and much more. These gifts allow the University to reduce its dependence on tuition income and build a stronger financial foundation positioning Drake to act on opportunities, prevail over economic uncertainties and achieve a future of national prominence.

Becoming a Member

Membership in The President’s Circle is open to any individual who makes gifts totaling $1,000 or more to The Drake Fund between June 1 and May 31.

Becoming an Associate Member

Drake alumni who have graduated within the past 10 years can become Associate Members of The President’s Circle with an annual gift of $500 to The Drake Fund.

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