WAA Endowment

The Wisconsin Alumni Association sustains the UW tradition of excellence with its alumni. By opening new windows of opportunity to graduates who want to make the Wisconsin experience last a lifetime, we can create a legacy of learning and leadership for generations to come.

You can proliferate that legacy by supporting the alumni endowment at the University of Wisconsin Foundation. We have identified three main areas of giving within our endowment: Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning, Recognition Awards and Scholarships, and the Below Alumni Center Legacy funds. You'll be recognized in the Foundation's capital campaign, and if you're not already, will become an eligible member of the Bascom Hill Society.

Below are descriptions of our three main endowment fund categories.

Lifelong learning is the backbone of the Wisconsin Alumni Association Endowment, and the Wisconsin Alumni Lifelong Learning Fund aims to build a foundation for perpetual alumni education. Your gift will connect accomplished alumni, faculty, students and graduates who welcome the opportunity to take part in an environment of discovery.

It is our pleasure to recognize distinguished individuals for their achievements on campus and around the world. By endowing your gift to the Recognition Awards and Scholarships Fund, you can improve current awards and establish new honors in celebration of leadership and accomplishment.

When UW graduates return to Madison, we want to welcome them in a way that evokes the very first time they set foot on campus. This feeling of excitement and discovery can be accomplished by making their gateway to the university — the Wisconsin Alumni Association — an impressive, educational home away from home.

Please feel free to contact Paula Bonner, WAA President and CEO, at pbonner@uwalumni.com or toll-free at (888) WIS-ALUM with any questions.