Alumni support Loyola Marymount University through gifts to The Fund for LMU, in turn granting the resources to provide a world-class education to Loyola Marymount University students. There are many reasons alumni support The Fund for LMU, including:

• Demonstrate the confidence in your education by enhancing the prestige of the University
• Ensure that the legacy of excellence passes to the next generation of LMU students
• Invest in programs that make a difference in the world
• Serve as an example and leader to others

No matter what reason you choose to give to The Fund for LMU, your gift shows your commitment to LMU, your connection to your classmates, and your dedication the students of today and tomorrow. No gift is too small, and every gift counts.

Top Alumni Designations (by donors):

1.  LMU's Greatest Needs
2.  LionsFund (LMU Athletics)
3.  College of Science and Engineering
4.  Peg Dolan, RSHM Campus Ministry Center
5.  College of Business Administration
6.  William H. Hannon Library
7.  Student Scholarship Fund
8.  Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts
9.  School of Education
10.  African American Alumni Association Scholarship
11.  MBA Program
12.  Mexican American Alumni Association Scholarship
13.  College of Communication and Fine Arts
14.  School of Film and Television

 

We strongly encourage you to make a donation to LMU – not only because it will help current students, but also because it will increase the alumni participation rate.

What is a participation rate? It is the percentage of alumni who provide financial contributions to the university during the year. This is NOT a measure of the amount of the gift, but rather the NUMBER of graduates who give. What you may not realize is how important this participation rate is to the University.

National Rankings

Why is the alumni participation rate so very important to you and LMU?

• U.S. News & World Report uses the alumni participation rate as the ONLY indicator of alumni satisfaction when it publishes its annual ranking of colleges and universities. As our ranking increases, the value of our degree increases as well.
• Many foundations consider an institution’s alumni participation rate when awarding grants. With a low alumni participation rate, LMU’s eligibility or qualification for grant monies may be lost.
• LMU aspires to national prominence. To achieve that goal, the alumni participation rate must increase to that of similar educational institutions.