Faculty, Staff and Retirees

You may direct your gift to the program(s) of your choice - see the List of Funds pagefor a complete list. For more information, contact us at (248) 370-4504 or [email protected].

Online / Credit Card

Giving online with a credit card is quick, easy, and secure. Make a one-time gift to the fund of your choice, or set up a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly pledge payment. 

Payroll Deduction

Online Payroll Deduction is one of the fastest, easiest and most convenient ways to make your gift. With the Online Payroll Deduction form, you are able to:

• Establish the total amount of your payroll deduction
• Pick pay period to begin your donation
• Donate to multiple funds
• Select the ongoing payroll deduct option - you can "set it and forget it," and there are no annual forms to fill out. Cancel or modify your deduction at any time.

Mail

To request a printable donation form, contact [email protected]. Donations can be mailed to:

Oakland University
OU Fund Drive
Frances M. Moceri House
3151 University Dr.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Planned Gifts

Looking to leave a legacy at OU? For a printable statement of philanthropic intent, please contact [email protected]. Planned gifts include bequests, IRA rollovers, and charitable gift annuities.  Contact us for more information.

Top units in both the black division (over 100 FT employees) and gold division (under 100 FT employees) will be awarded a traveling trophy.

Participation is determined by full-time employee giving. Part-time employee giving will be calculated as bonus credit.

Thanks to the generosity of Oakland University Credit Union, 2026 incentives are offered based on the number of donors contributing to the fund.

Top 10 Funds, based on number of donors 

Top 5 Funds, based on number of donors

Most Improved
The fund with the greatest change in donor count over the 2025 OUFD donor count will receive $3,000.

New Endowments
The first 5 endowments created by faculty/staff/retiress during OUFD will receive $1,000 to their spending fund. Please note, group endowments do not qualify for this incentive.