Saint Louis University Leadership Giving Societies
Recognizing the Ongoing Financial Support of Donors
Saint Louis University's leadership giving societies honor those alumni, parents and friends who are foundational to SLU's success. Your gifts make Saint Louis University's work possible.
Leadership Giving
Membership in Saint Louis University’s Leadership Giving program is extended to those who make an annual gift to the University and/or reach milestone lifetime-giving levels. Contributions made by leadership donors may be directed to any fund at the University.
Membership Benefits
- Advance registration and concierge service for select on-campus events, University activities, and regional gatherings and receptions
- Invitations to exclusive Leadership Giving events specialized to each level
- Important updates from SLU’s president and information on upcoming University activities
- Prominent acknowledgment and listing in all appropriate donor recognition publications
Library Privileges for Leadership Giving Members
Saint Louis University offers Leadership Giving members a range of library privileges designed to assist you in further exploring your academic and research interests.
- Library Access: Leadership Giving members are welcome to visit Pius XII Memorial Library, where they can explore our extensive physical and digital collection of books, journals and special collections. Library access must be requested at leadershipgiving@slu.edu and requires yearly renewal. There is a two-week grace period from the time of a request to when access is established.
- Borrowing Privileges: Leadership Giving members are entitled to borrowing privileges that include borrowing up to 20 books at a time for a period of three weeks, with the option to renew three times.
- Event Invitations: Leadership Giving members are invited to special library events, such as the St. Louis Literary Award and Craft Talks.
Membership Levels
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Student AmbassadorsHonors student donors who contribute an amount equal to their graduation year annually. |
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BOLD AmbassadorsRecognizes donors who contribute at designated levels in the 10 years following graduation. |
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University AmbassadorsHonors those who contribute $1,000 or more to the University each fiscal year. |
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President’s CircleHonors those who contribute $2,500 or more to the University each fiscal year. |
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Trustees’ CircleHonors those who contribute $10,000 or more to the University each fiscal year. |
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Founder’s CircleHonors those who contribute $25,000 or more to the University each fiscal year. |
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DuBourg SocietyRecognizes past and present contributors whose lifetime contributions to SLU reach $100,000 or more. |
For more information on SLU's Leadership Giving societies, call 314-977-3145 or email leadershipgiving@slu.edu.
School-Specific Societies
Vincent C. Immel Society
The Vincent C. Immel Society honors donors who support SLU's School of Law through annual leadership giving of $1,000 or more to any law school fund. Through their generosity, Immel Society members set the pace for advancing the school's mission of graduating practice-ready attorneys, excellence in teaching, research and service to the community.
Learn More About the Vincent C. Immel Society
White Coat Society
The White Coat Society celebrates the robust partnerships between the School of Medicine and its alumni and supporters. Membership is granted to those who support SLU’s School of Medicine with leadership gifts of $2,500 or more each fiscal year (July 1 - June 30), contributing to the advancement of Saint Louis University’s Jesuit medical education.