CNR’s Partners for Excellence Annual Fund Recognition Societies

How do I become a member of an Annual Fund Gift Society?
Membership is provided to donors whose unrestricted gifts to the College’s Annual Fund fall within one of the ranges listed below by June 30 each year.

What are the benefits of membership?
Members are provided special recognition in the College’s Annual Report, are invited to special annual members only events, and receive a special form of recognition upon initial membership.

What are the levels of membership?
Beginning July 1, 2008 membership in the Annual Fund Gift Societies is provided to donors at the following levels of support:

Annual Fund Gift Societies
CNR’s Partners for Excellence Annual Fund Recognition Societies

• $250 - Cum Laude Associates   
  Latin honor used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned,  cum laude, "with honor" or "with praise."
• $500 - Magna Cum Laude Associates   
  Latin honor used to indicate the level of academic distinction with which an academic degree was earned, magna cum laude, "with great honor" or "with great praise."
• $750 - Scholars’ Circle   
  a learned person - someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines.
• $1,000 - The Deans’ Circle
  The Deans at CNR provide academic leadership to the College.