UNIVERSITY RELATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT

The Office of University Relations and Development coordinates institutional advancement efforts for the university. Advancement activities include those of the offices of Alumni Relations and Public Relations, and involve everyone the university reaches: students, faculty, staff, alumni, media, industry, foundations and the community. By facilitating established relationships and creating new ones, the office encourages mutually beneficial working relationships for the good of the university and its partners.

An important result of a coordinated advancement effort is the development of new resources for the university's long-term needs. This function is important to assure the university has sufficient resources beyond state and federal appropriations, which continue to shrink. Additional resources broaden the university's support base and strengthen its commitment to planned growth.

The Office of University Relations and Development uses strategic communications planning to increase the university's visibility and enhance institutional recognition. To accomplish this, the office works in concert with the Office of Public Relations and the administration to best present Sam Houston State University's expanded programs and dedication to academic excellence.

You may call the office at (936) 294-3625 for more information about Sam Houston State University's development efforts.

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