The long-term excellence of any academic program is strengthened through the availability of endowment funding, which provides a perpetual source of support that grows over time. The university invests these funds, and the school uses the income to support key priorities.

Endowment funds also provide donors with the opportunity to link their name, or that of a family member or friend, to the school and the university in perpetuity. By creating an endowed fund at the USC School of Social Work, you ensure your legacy will continue for generations to come. Endowment funds may be created in a variety of ways, including gifts of cash or appreciated stock, real estate or trusts. Learn more about giving options. It is also possible to establish an endowment fund through a pledge, payable over five years.

Significant naming opportunities are available, including the extraordinary chance to name the USC School of Social Work itself. For more information, contact Marlene Wagner, assistant dean, external relations, at 213.740.2020 or mwagner@usc.edu.

Selected Naming Opportunities

• USC School of Social Work
• Social Work Center
• Laboratory
• Classroom
• Distance-education classroom
• Dean’s chair
• Endowed faculty chair
• Endowed professorship
• Endowed scholarship fund
• Research fund
• Programmatic fund
• Technology fund