Frequently Asked Questions

Gifts and pledge payments can be made in one of three ways:

1. Use a credit card through our secure online giving page.
2. Use a credit card over the phone by calling (619) 260-4724
3. Mail a check or money order to Office of Annual Giving, DAC-228, 5998 Alcalá Park, San Diego, CA 92110

The University uses SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) to communicate with your browser software when you register with us online. SSL is the industry standard security protocol, which makes it extremely difficult for anyone else to intercept your personal information you send us in conjunction with your registration.

The University has partnered with CASHNet/Higher One, a leading payment processing company in higher education, to provide secure credit card payment processing. USD requires full compliance with PCI DSS (payment card industry, data security standards) of any vendor or service provider engaged by the university in transacting, processing or otherwise handling cardholder data. CASHNet is independently certified at the highest level of security (Level 1 PCI DSS).

Print and complete a Payroll Deduction form and return to the Office of Annual Giving, Degheri Alumni Center Room 228

Yes.

Stock Transfer Instructions:

Stock transfers may be initiated by a donor or a donor's broker. After completing the transfer, please inform Steven Heath, whose contact information is shown below. Please use the following instructions for electronic transfer of DTC Eligible Book Entry Issues to the University of San Diego:

Depository Trust Company
The Northern Trust Company
Trust Department
(DTC) Participant No. 2669
Reference Account Number and Name: 26-46718 University of San Diego
Reference Donor's Name

Mutual Fund Transfer Instructions:

Shares of Mutual Funds may be initiated by the donor or a donor's broker. After completing the transfer, please inform Steven Heath, whose contact information is shown below. Use the following instructions for electronic transfer or mutual fund shares via the ACATs (Automated Customer Account Transfer Service) system:

Depository Trust Company
FBO The Northern Trust Company
Participant Number 2669
Reference Account Number and Name: 26-46718, University of San Diego
Reference Name of Donor

Important Note: After initiating a Stock Transfer or a Mutual Fund Transfer, please contact:

Steven Heath
USD Finance Office
Phone: (619) 260-7594
Fax: (619) 260-4813
treasury@sandiego.edu

95-2544535

Please contact the Office of Annual Giving for specific instructions for wire or ACH transfers. Call (619) 260-4724 or contact us via email at annualgiving@sandiego.edu.

Please e-mail your new address, including your full name, class year, phone number and e-mail, to annualgiving@sandiego.edu.

Receipts are mailed to donors as gifts are processed. If you did not receive a receipt, or need a duplicate receipt, please call contact the Office of Advancement Services at (619) 260-4639.

Please go to the Alumni Association’s website to complete the online form.

Yes, you can direct your gift for a specific purpose or to support a college, school or program that is meaningful to you. Your gift can be designated for current use or to build a lasting legacy. You can select from a list of priorities or indicate your preference when completing the online giving form or by calling the Office of Annual Giving at (619) 260-4724.

An endowed fund is a permanently-invested source of revenue for university operations, scholarships, faculty support or program enhancement. The corpus of the fund is invested and managed according to university policy, and a portion of its annual earnings are distributed for the expressed purposes of the endowed fund.

An endowed chair is a new faculty position fully underwritten by a restricted fund specifically established to help attract and retain professors of extraordinary talent, expertise and distinction. The fund’s principal remains permanently invested and managed by the university; a portion of its total earnings is used each year to support the salary, teaching and research activities, and academic pursuits of the chair holder.

Currently an endowment of $2.5 million is required to establish a chair.

An endowed professorship is a distinction typically bestowed upon an existing faculty position. The holder’s salary and academic activities are supplemented by a portion of the annual earnings of the endowment. A distinguished professorship is an honor awarded to a faculty member whose accomplishments and contributions through teaching, research, and related professional activities warrant special recognition.

Currently a minimum of $500,000 is required to establish an endowed professorship.

You can contribute any gift amount to a pooled endowment fund. To create a named endowed scholarship a gift of at least $50,000 is required. Please contact the Office of Special Gifts and Scholarships at (619) 260-4510 for additional information.

You will find contact information for our institutional advancement professionals in our staff directory.