Will YOU be an NKU Change Maker?

What programs contributed to your success at NKU? Was it a stop by FUEL NKU for a nutritious meal? A helping hand from the Student Emergency Fund or a visit to UCAP to borrow a textbook? Perhaps you participated in research that gave your resume an edge or were active in on-campus organizations. All of these programs that help students every day would not be possible without alumni who donate to NKU! 

Through the Senior Challenge, you join thousands of alumni who believe in these programs. When you become an NKU Change Maker by donating to the area of campus you're most passionate about, you will be creating a ripple effect that will spread through our region and world for generations. 

Be an NKU Change Maker, and you will receive:  

Frame Your Success - $20.23:

an exclusive NKU 2023 photo frame

Dress to Impress - $50:

above gifts

an exclusive Senior Challenge stole to wear at graduation

Pave the Path - $100:

all above gifts

a custom brick paver installed outside Steely Library

Where Will You Make a Change?

  Scholarships
Last year, over 1,000 donor-funded scholarships were awarded so that students could find success and follow their dreams at NKU. Your gift to scholarships will help more students become NKU alumni - just like you.

  NKU Fund for Excellence
Giving to the Fund for Excellence means your donation will be used wherever it is needed most. When state and federal funding fall short, your gift will allow NKU to keep working towards real ambition and real success for thousands of future graduates like you.

  Student Emergency Fund
Students shouldn't have to miss out on their college educations when emergencies strike. Through your gift to Student Emergency Fund, your fellow Norse can pay for unforeseen expenses and remain enrolled at NKU. 

  FUEL NKU
FUEL NKU serves about 1,800 pounds of food and helps over 280 students fight food insecurity each week. Your investment in FUEL allows students to focus on their studies instead of where they will find their next meal.

  Your College
A gift to your college offers current and future students the opportunity to pursue hands-on research, experiential learning, study abroad trips and internships that strengthen their degrees and prepare them for their careers. 

  Center for Student Inclusiveness (CSI)
CSI houses African American Student Initiatives, LGBTQA+ Student Initiatives and Latino Student Initiatives. A gift to one of these departments will strengthen NKU's student-centered programming and inclusive excellence. 

  University Connect and Persist (UCAP) 
UCAP provides mentoring, textbook loans and retention scholarships that help students stay on track toward graduation. Last year, over 460 students received textbook loans from UCAP, and your gift can ensure even more Norse can benefit from this resource in the future.

  Norse Violence Prevention Center (NVP) 
NVP provides advocacy services to students impacted by sexual assault, dating violence and stalking. By giving to NVP, you are investing in prevention programming to keep NKU safe and personalized support for students during difficult times. 

  Norse Athletics
While representing NKU in the game, Norse student-athletes also achieve academically, are involved on campus and in the community. Your gift toward Norse Athletics provides travel and academic support, facilities maintenance and updated resources that elevate play. 

*The cost of the frame is $6.10, the stole is $18.25 and the brick is $19.50. To determine the tax-deductible amount of your gift, you must deduct the amount(s) from your contribution.

For questions about your gift, please contact Andi Sharp, Associate Director of Annual Giving, at sharpa5@nku.edu or (859) 572-7530.

For information about commencement, please visit nku.edu/commencement.