WHY GIVE TO SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY?
Slippery Rock University provides students a roadmap for success built on a foundation of innovation and excellence. University programming provides pathways to exceptional outcomes, equipping learners to blossom from student to leader in a culture that supports academic discovery and growth through classroom interaction, experiential learning, internships, and community involvement opportunities.
Support SRU
Your investment supports the people, programs, and priorities that make Slippery Rock University a first choice for students, employers, and our region.
At a glance
More than 150 undergraduate majors and 40 graduate degrees and certificates
353
full-time faculty
21:1
student-to-faculty ratio
174
Books and articles published
57
presentations and performances produced
Helping Students Reach New Heights
Your support gives students the facilities, tools, and mentorship they need to excel.
From cutting-edge labs and technology to enhanced arts venues and faculty research, every investment equips students to learn boldly and lead with purpose.
Together, we will prepare students to achieve at the highest levels and shape their future with confidence.
Information SystemsStudent Spotlight
“Slippery Rock University has given me many great opportunities to improve my resume.
As part of my Information Systems course of study, I was able to earn my Google IT Support certificate. This course enabled me to expand my skillset and boost my resume as I move closer to my graduation date and my future career.”
SRU is committed to providing the highest quality education, at the lowest possible price. Your gifts ensure continued access for students like Joey.
NAMED FACILITIES
Your gift is budget-enhancing, enabling the university to act on strategic opportunities that serve our campus community.
When you choose to name a space, program, or college, you do more than leave a legacy – you ensure the continued strength and sustainability of the university, its programming, and its promise to students.
ACADEMIC MASTER PLAN
Students have access to resources like business planning tools, mentorship programming, and a SIM Nursing Lab.
Your gift will equip the lab spaces with cutting edge tools, host entrepreneurial workshops and support students’ projects with small grants. Your investment ensures our students dream boldly, create fearlessly and lead confidently.
DONOR BENEFITS
Your gifts leave a legacy that changes student lives by supporting a college, program, or student initiative that aligns with your interests and values. Opportunities for involvement in the gift designation process includes but is not limited to:
- Creation of a named scholarship with the flexibility to select scholarship criteria;
- Opportunities for student interaction and mentorship;
- Potential tax benefits, including retirement income.
INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- College of Education
- College of Engineering & Science
- College of Health Professions
- College of Liberal Arts
Haverlack College of Business(investment received)- Named Facilities, Programs and Faculty
- Faculty and Student Research
- Faculty and Student Awards
- Healthcare Simulation Center
Bloomberg Terminals(investment received)- Women in Business Program
- Upgraded Technology and AI Modality in Education Classrooms
- Academic Master Plan
WHERE GENEROSITY MEETS OPPORTUNITY
Your contributions are more than gifts-they are acts of belief in our students and their future. Investments in programs, research, and facilities create enriching experiences that prepare graduates to lead with confidence and pride as part of The Rock family.
Your gift to the university connects you to a place that has shaped countless lives and strengthens opportunities for current students while honoring the legacy of past generations.
Join a tradition of building brighter futures and empower The Rock to continue its student-centric mission of cultivating knowledge, leadership, and a commitment to community that will endure well beyond graduation.