Arts and Sciences on Campus 45 Outside of the academic hierarchy of department chairs, college deans, provost, and president, few on campus probably give fundraising much thought. Other than some occasional interaction with visiting donors, faculty are not tasked to fundraise. Neither are support offices like Human Resources, IT, Marketing, and Admissions. The Graduate School or Office of Research may wish to be involved with donors, but those tend to be administrative structures that process applications or grants, without too much faculty or donor allegiance. Student Affairs focuses almost exclusively on current students, not on giving by future alumni. Most classified employees on campus lack any type of connec- tion to fundraising. A notable exception to the general lack of interest in fundraising is the University Alumni Association. Its ability to keep alumni engaged in the life of a University is critical, especially if the departments are unable to sustain that contact for lack of ability or desire. The Alumni Association communicates regularly, hosts events, and raises money in modest amounts to support its operations. It sells University merchan- dise. It promotes attendance at athletic and other University events. More than any other entity, it rallies the faithful to attend and partici- pate in homecoming, which is a special time when former graduates often reconnect with their alma mater. The Alumni Association is understandably sensitive that its scheduled events remain comparatively free of direct monetary appeals, but its events can be instrumental in laying the groundwork for the Foundation’s later successful fundraising. Conclusion The liberal Arts and Sciences occupy a central place in the intellectual life of a college or University. Especially at a residential, private College, Arts and Sciences will be the focal point of fundraising; at even the nation’s largest research universities, the Arts and Sciences will have a claim and major stake in fundraising. And yet, as we have pointed out, the Arts and Sciences face unique challenges raising money for their students, faculty, and academic programs. Fundraising is best viewed as a work always in progress. Simply getting started within the structure provided by a University