institutional advancement

About the Office of Institutional Advancement
The Olivet College Office of Institutional Advancement is committed to raising resources and building relationships; encouraging alumni, parents, friends, corporations and foundations to participate in the growth and development of Olivet College, to borrow the words of The Olivet College Compact. The primary role of the advancement office is to secure sufficient resources over and above the college's other revenue to assure quality student learning now and for the future. A number of giving opportunities are available at Olivet College.

Major gifts to Olivet College provide the means for new facilities, expansion and improvement of existing facilities, equipment purchases, and program development. A walk through Olivet's campus offers vivid reminders of the impact major gifts have had over the years; providing and renewing classroom buildings, residence halls and athletic facilities.

For more information about making a gift to Olivet College, please contact the Office of Institutional Advancement at (269) 749-7630.

Publishing Concepts Alumni Directory
Every few years, the OC Alumni Association prints an alumni directory, and the 2012 directory project is about to begin! Over the next couple of months, Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) will be contacting OC alumni and friends like you via mail, phone and e-mail to request that you update your information. We understand that you might not want to provide your information to just anyone, so we want you to know their request for your information is legitimate. For more information about the project and PCI, call (405) 744-5368 or visit publishingconcepts.com.

Annual Fund
The Olivet College Annual Fund plays an integral part in college operations. A gift to the Olivet College Annual Fund is used by the college to cover the day-to-day operational costs of maintaining the institution which are not covered by student tuition. The Annual Fund runs in conjunction with our fiscal year, July 1 through June 30.

Many people think a student’s tuition supports the entire cost of his or her education at Olivet. But in reality, tuition only covers on average 70 percent of the education. Olivet College covers the remaining 30 percent via donations to the Annual Fund. Your support covers such things as laboratory equipment, library resources, and services like tutoring, etc. Many non-endowed student scholarships are also supported through the Annual Fund.

If you would like to make a gift to the Olivet College Annual Fund, please click here or contact Nick Glaser, at (269) 749-7625.

Planned Giving
Individuals can make substantial gifts to Olivet College in a variety of ways. Often, personal assets can be structured to increase income, create substantial tax savings, provide income for other family members or heirs and, simultaneously, support Olivet College. Ways to achieve these goals include:

If you would like to establish a Planned Giving account, contact Ed Heator
at (269) 749-6691.

Staff

		B.J. Hull Vice President for Advancement (269) 749-7535

		Nick Glaser Annual Fund Director Nick is responsible for Annual Fund projects to support the college and he oversees the Phonathon program. Phone: (269) 749-7625

		Molly Goaley '05 Director of Media Relations, Senior Writer Molly is responsible for the writing and editing of the college’s alumni magazine, Shipherd's Record. She also assists with writing and editing various college communication materials. Phone: (269) 749-7141

		Ed Heator '80 Development Officer (269) 749-6691

		Marty Mason Jennings '67 Director of Alumni Relations Phone: (269) 749-7644

		Mary Anne McMullen Head Women's Tennis Coach, Director of Special Events Phone: (269) 749-7131

		Bruce Snyder Director of Publications and Web Services Bruce is charged with conceptualizing, designing and managing the production and printing of all campus publications. He also handles advertising purchasing, maintains the college's website and is the campus photographer. Phone: (269) 749-7514

		Shannon Tiernan Assistant Vice President for Marketing and Communications Phone: (269) 749-7164

		Michelle Keene Administrative Assistant and Database Support Phone: (269) 749-7932