Historic Campaign closes, opening doors for
University of the Pacific completed its $300 million Leading with Purpose campaign, fueled by one of the best fundraising years in the 171-year history of California’s first university. The campaign, which officially closed June 30, 2022, brought in more than $317 million from nearly 23,000 donors giving more than 66,000 gifts. This year saw $38 million in contributions, the third-best fundraising year in university history. “Pacific students today and in the future will benefit enormously from this inspiring generosity, which has created scholarships, new faculty positions and cutting-edge learning and research facilities across all three of our campuses,” said President Christopher Callahan.
Leading with Purpose
The largest campaign in Pacific history, Leading with Purpose: The Campaign for University of the Pacific, reached its record $300 million fundraising campaign goal–six months ahead schedule, creating an even greater opportunity for Pacific to show the world the moments that give life purpose.
This $317 million philanthropic effort, launched publicly in October 2017 and closed in June 2022, was an initiative to provide students with the resources and opportunities to find their purpose and support the pivotal moments that shape a lifetime. Guided by four Principle Priorities, this campaign has helped Pacific change lives—one gift, one school, one person at a time.