Trustee Letter

Enabling Exceptional Education

Thank you for your generous gifts supporting Oklahoma City University and our endowment.

We are pleased to share this year’s OCU annual report. As a leader and partner in our mission to prepare all learners to create, lead, and serve, we hope you are as encouraged as we are by the impact made possible through gifts to OCU, particularly our endowed funds.

The information that follows provides an institutional snapshot of OCU and the recent performance of OCU’s endowment, the impact of which cannot be overstated. Endowed funds are vital to the strength of the institution and play a fundamental role in the continued growth and sustainability of Oklahoma City University. Your support helps ensure that generations of OCU students will experience an exceptional education with global reach and reputation.

It is clear that our world is forever changed as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has imposed loss, hardship, and disruption like never before. While the pandemic has and will continue to impact so many in our community, we are encouraged and optimistic about the road ahead for OCU, thanks in large part to the ongoing generosity of so many alumni and friends like you. Your endorsement instills a sense hope and excitement at Oklahoma City University.

Thank you for investing in OCU students. Your gifts are impacting lives for the long term and shaping the future on all levels. Through classroom instruction, experiential learning, internship opportunities, and extracurricular activities, your gifts continue to enable OCU students to shine.

We remain committed to honoring your generosity through effective investment strategies and stewardship of donations, which you can read more about in this report. On behalf of the Investment Committee, Resource Development Committee, and the entire Board of Trustees, we thank you for your extraordinary support.

All the best,

“Your gifts are impacting lives for the long term and shaping the future.”