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Partners in Excellence Program
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The Partners in Excellence Program brings together generous donors and exceptional students. It allows donors an opportunity to contribute to the development of future lawyers and play a role in the advancement of American legal education. The Program also provides an extra level of community support to law students, the most significant components of a truly great academic institution.
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Donors sustain the future of the School of Law by making a commitment to the Annual Fund, and students advance the School by performing well in their classes. The Partners in Excellence Program recognizes donors and students for their dedication to legal education, bringing an enhanced level of prestige to students’ achievements and gifts made to the School of Law Annual Fund.
Benefits of the Program
For Partners in Excellence Sponsors:
- Serve as a model and advocate of excellence
- Encourage the development of future leaders
- Receive a preview of some of the finest up-and-coming lawyers in the country
- Play a key role in honoring students for their academic achievements
- Realize a tax deduction
- Qualify as a member of the DuBourg Society (individuals only)
For Students:
- Earn a sense of pride for hard work and accomplishments
- Make a connection with practicing legal professionals
- Gain an appreciation for the importance of supporting legal education
For the School of Law:
- Promote students’ academic achievements
- Provide a vehicle for recognizing loyal alumni and friends
- Replenish and maintain the Annual Fund
How the Program Works
The donor commits to a four-year, $10,000 pledge to the School of Law Annual Fund. The commitment qualifies the donor as a sponsor in the Partners in Excellence Program. In recognition of the commitment, the sponsor may name an academic achievement award for a law school course. The awards are presented each spring to the top grade-earning students in each qualifying course at the School’s Excellence Awards Ceremony. Naming rights exist for the duration of the four-year pledge and may be renewed upon pledge fulfillment. For a list of available law school courses, contact the Development Office at 314-977-3395.
Who Can Be a Partner
Individuals, law firms and corporations are invited to participate as sponsors in the Partners in Excellence Program.
Recognition
Sponsors of the Partners in Excellence Program are introduced and recognized at the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony. The name of the sponsor’s award is printed on the certificate handed to students at the ceremony and in the ceremony program booklet.
With annual payments of $2,500 each year, Partners in Excellence sponsors are recognized as annual members of the DuBourg Society at the DuBourg Associate level. (Membership in the DuBourg Society applies only to individual donors, and not to firms or corporations.)
DuBourg Society
The DuBourg Society is the University’s distinguished donor recognition society. Named for the University’s founder, Louis William DuBourg, Bishop of Louisiana, the DuBourg Society is a select community of donors. DuBourg Society members set the pace in advancing Saint Louis University’s mission of excellence in teaching, research and service to the community through their generous financial support. Members demonstrate their commitment to the ideals of Jesuit higher education and, by example, encourage others to do the same.
Benefits of membership in the DuBourg Society include:
- Invitations to exclusive events and travel opportunities
- 10% discount on select purchases at the campus bookstore, museum gift shops and SLU e-Store orders
- Alumni membership rate at the Simon Recreation Center
- Opportunity to waive undergraduate application fees for student referrals
Contact Information
Maura Connors, Associate Director
3700 Lindell Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63108
314.977.3395
brenname@slu.edu
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