Trinity University extends a special invitation to alumni, parents and friends to provide leadership support through membership in the Associates Program. 
 

Leadership Recognition

Trinity University Associates are among our most generous and committed donors. Membership is granted to individuals who make a gift or pledge totaling $1,000 or more during the University’s operating fiscal year (June 1 – May 31). Your gift may support the University’s greatest needs through the Trinity Fund or be designated to a specific program that is meaningful to you.

Membership begins as soon as your qualifying pledge or gift is received and continues through the end of the fiscal year in which the gift is made. Below are the Associates Program giving levels and corresponding benefits.
 

Platinum Associates

$25,000 +

  • Yearly recognition gift
  • Reserved lecture seating
  • Invitation to President’s dinner
  • Parking permit
  • Library card
  • 2 tickets to attend Food for Thought event

Donors at the Senior Associates level and above who have given unrestricted funds have a sponsored scholarship of and personal contact with a student recipient, if desired.

Gold Associates

$10,000 - $24,999

  • Yearly recognition gift
  • Reserved lecture seating
  • Invitation to President’s dinner
  • Parking permit
  • Library card

Silver Associates

$5,000 - $9,999

  • Yearly recognition gift
  • Reserved lecture seating
  • Invitation to President’s dinner
  • Parking permit
  • Library card

Senior Associates

$2,500 - $4,999

  • Yearly recognition gift
  • Reserved lecture seating
  • Invitation to President’s Dinner
  • Parking permit
  • Library card

Leadership Associates

$1,869 - $2,499

  • Yearly recognition gift
  • Reserved lecture seating
  • Invitation to President’s Dinner

Associates

$1,000 - $1,868

  • Yearly recognition gift

Which areas can my Associates gift support?

Trinity Fund

Leadership-level gifts to the Trinity Fund support scholarships, allowing deserving students to attend Trinity and guaranteeing their access to Trinity's unique, hands-on education.

Restricted Gifts

You can designate your gift to a specific area of interest, including restricted or endowed funds. Contributions to endowed funds will be added to the principal, and the earnings will support Trinity in perpetuity.

Give to Multiple Designations

You can allocate your gift across multiple funds. When giving online, select the designations of your choice. You can repeat this process for additional designations. 

Associates Payment Plan

You can choose to fulfill your Associates gift as a one-time payment or in monthly or quarterly installments, starting from the date you make your pledge. Payments may be made via credit card (MasterCard, VISA, American Express, Discover), digital wallet, PayPal, check, stock, or electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Associates Renewal Process

Every July, Trinity sends personalized renewal information to current Associates, offering an opportunity to choose your preferred time to make your gift or pledge. This annual process helps ensure ongoing recognition, uninterrupted benefits, and a giving experience that aligns with the University’s operating fiscal year (June 1 – May 31).

Associates Giving Form →

 

For more information on the Associates Program, please contact Carissa Costello at @email or call 210-999-8032.