For more than 26 years, UM’s order programs, including the Ventress Order, have administered millions of dollars in private support for scholarships, faculty development and UM’s greatest needs. Full membership required a $5,000 pledge payable over 10 years, and affiliate membership required a $1,000 pledge payable over four years.
The Ventress Order, the cornerstone of private giving to the College of Liberal Arts, quickly became one of the premier order programs on the Oxford campus and boasts 419 full and affiliate members. On July 1, the college began recognizing contributions to the order on an annual basis. All members who joined prior to June 30 will be permanently recognized as Founding Members.
A list of Founding Members appears at right and will be permanently displayed in the Gallery of Distinction in Ventress Hall.
“The change was made to better recognize the college’s many generous donors,” said Josh Davis, the advancement associate for liberal arts. “Over 1,500 alumni and friends gave generously to the College last year, and we want to express our gratitude to every one of them.”
The new Ventress Order structure is based on a series of giving levels:
| Friend | ($1-$99) |
| Partner | ($100-$249) |
| Senior Partner | ($250-$499) |
| Steward | ($500-$999) |
| Associate | ($1,000-$2,499) |
| Advocate | ($2,500-$4,999) |
| Executive | ($5,000-$9,999) |
| Benefactor | ($10,000-$24,999) |
| Patron | ($25,000 and above) |
For more information on giving through the Ventress Order, contact Josh Davis at 662-915-6967 or jsdavis@olemiss.edu.