University-wide priorities

The University of New Brunswick conducts a number of different fund raising initiatives, but the following three areas require continuous support:

Scholarships and bursaries

Financial awards motivate students.  They provide support and recognition.  They are a vote of confidence.  They inspire students to come There are three main areas that require continuous support at UNB: scholarships and bursaries, libraries and unrestricted donations that enable UNB to address where the need is most pressing. to UNB; they inspire them to stay.  They are a tangible symbol of caring passed unselfishly from the donor to the beneficiary. 

Over the past decade, with the help of many thoughtful donors, UNB has steadily increased its scholarship support to more than $5 million annually, assisting more than 2,300 entering and continuing undergraduates with an average award of just over $2,100. 

However, undergraduate tuition and fees for full-time students are approaching $6,000 a year, and books, living expenses and incidentals bring that to more than $15,000 a year.  For international students, the annual cost exceeds $22,000. 

Therefore the need for scholarships and bursaries continues to be paramount. 

Libraries

Libraries are essential to a university education.  Students’ experiences with the library are shaped by a combination of library resources, Students' experiences with the library are shaped by a combination of library resources, spaces and staff.spaces, and staff. 

UNB libraries are particularly strong in their provision of online information resources.   In 2009 members of the UNB community downloaded more than a million articles from research journals and UNB provides access to over 24,000. Our staff are recognized as knowledgeable, committed and friendly and our students give them top grades when surveyed.  We have successfully renovated the first floor of the Harriet Irving Library and created the John B. McNair Learning Commons, a space very popular with students. 

Despite these successes, there is room for growth.  The shift to online resources has benefited our students immensely, but maintaining our subscriptions along with acquiring print resources is very costly.  And because the previously mentioned renovation has been extremely successful, we aspire to renovate other floors and spread the model to the Engineering and Science Libraries.

Donations to our libraries will always be valued and will have a positive impact on thousands of students.

Unrestricted funding for the area of greatest need

The University’s Operating Fund covers essential predetermined activities that occur on a yearly basis.  Many donors choose to donate Your unrestricted gift will help students in ways that the regular operating fund can't, because we can use the funds when unplanned needs or opportunities arise.unrestricted dollars that have the flexibility to be used for extra activities of importance to the university.  Your unrestricted gift will help students in ways that the regular operating fund can’t, because we can use the funds when unplanned needs or opportunities arise.

If you’re interested in an opportunity not listed here or under one of the campus-specific priorities, please contact us.  We’ll work with you to find a match between your philanthropic goals and ours.

Alumni Annual Giving

UNB's Alumni Annual Giving campaign is an important part of our fund raising activities, where our student callers reach out to thousands of alumni to help us create opportunities for students. Click here to donate online now.

Thank you for your consideration and support.