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- GUILD CAMPUS GIFTS GRANT PROGRAM
This year, the Guild allocated $17,912 to help fun projects that benefit Valparaiso University students. Congratulations to the following 2009 award recipients:
- Celebrate! Sound Equipment
- Nicaragua Mission Work
- Refurbish Chapel Handbells
- Wireless Access in Miller Hall
- Tanzania Water Project
- Kretzmann Hall Welcome Desk
The Guild announced the recipients of the 2008 Guild Campus Gift grants in October. $28,305 was awarded to 12 academic or campus departments. These grants are one way the Guild members benefit the well-being of Valparaiso University students and the campus environment.
Congratulations to the following recipients:
- Wireless Internet for Mueller Hall
- White Boards in Meier Hall
- Furniture - Kretzmann Lobby
- SimBaby Funding, requested by the College of Nursing
- Resident Assistant Collaboration and Resource Room supplies requested by Residential Life
- Funding for the VU Chorale Carnegie Hall Performance
- College Mentors for Kids requested by the Education Dept
- Delta Sigma Pi Concession Stand Equipment used during softball games requested by the College of Business
- Student Seating Section for Soccer Fields requested by the Athletic Dept
- Kitchen Appliances for Union Multicultural Room
- Virtual Social Network funds requested by Information Technology
- Braille Machine Project funds requested by the College of Engineering
March 30 Applications due
May Applications juried by the Guild Board of Directors
Summer Members review proposals and return ballot
September Tellers tally ballots
October Guild Board of Directors reviews results & allocates funds for grants. Recipients and non-recipients will learn if the grant proposal has been accepted in October, or before.
. 2009 grant funds must be spent between October 2009-December 31, 2010.
. Departments or programs receiving grants will be expected to report to the Guild with information on when and how the grant was used, for future Guild publications.
- • 2009 Proposal Form • Guidelines
The Guild also supports • Undergraduate Research through an endowment funded by members as the organization’s 1998-2001 National Project.
2007 Guild Campus Gifts Grant Recipients
• Academic Success Booklets – Counseling Center ($300)
• Student Retention Program – Multicultural Programs ($500)
• Capital Trip – Social Work ($530)
• Wireless – Diaconal Center – Lutheran Deaconess Association ($1,000)
• Mueller Hall Benches – Christ College ($1,500)
• Reutlingen Equipment – International Studies ($1,500)
• River Monitoring Equipment – Biology ($2,030)
• Mock Trial Programs – Communication ($2,225)
• Education Trip Fellowships – Education ($2,500)
• Astronomy Lab Renovations – Physics and Astronomy ($3000)
• Strength Training Air Conditioning Unit – Athletics ($5,000)
• Mobile Videoconference Unit – Information Technology ($5,000)