By giving to UNBC, you make a difference to the lives of many students and faculty. Your support continues to be of pivotal importance to the University as it grows in new directions, trying to address emerging needs of our challenging social and economic landscape. Your gifts help UNBC respond to the critical needs and priorities of the North. Giving helps to:

• Reward student achievement
• Improve the educational and recreational facilities
• Enhance teaching and research
• Develop new academic programs
• Recruit and retain faculty
• Provide enhanced services to students
• Enhance existing academic and athletic programs

"Endowments and gifts form a foundation for the development of a strong library research collection. The ability to invest in new technologies and information resources is critical to meet the needs of our researchers and students."

"Historically, Northern BC has been almost entirely dependent on resource activities to support families. In the future it will become increasingly important that we are responsive to increasing opportunities and the general well being of Northern BC. UNBC is our path to success.

"BMO Financial Group takes pride in its strategic partnership with UNBC. We believe strongly in the power of education in preparing the workforce of tomorrow within the construct of today's demanding business environment. This mutually beneficial relationship has assisted the continuing success of the University and its students while providing BMO with quality individuals to join our family in the Central and Northern areas of the province. UNBC is producing skilled and knowledgeable leaders who make a difference in their organizations and to their communities."

"Canfor strongly believes that young people are our future and it is wonderful to have a university located in the north to assist them in leading the community as it discovers new horizons. Through Canfor's support of UNBC, I hope the student body will benefit from the University and its services, just as the community will benefit from the presence of intellectuals and the change in lifestyle they have prompted."

"As an alumnus, I want future UNBC students to have the same opportunities that I had. Planned giving is my way of ensuring a strong future for UNBC and its future alumni."

"To be able to graduate without student loan debt is an accomplishment within itself. I am thankful for the Student Awards Program for alleviating the financial pressures experienced by many students while trying to earn their degree."

"We established a bursary to encourage local high school students to pursue higher education in their hometown. A university education is increasingly important and by providing students with an incentive to perform well during their studies at UNBC, they will be prepared for future endeavors."

"Being a fraternal and community organization we are strongly in favour of accessible education in the north. Supporting education is beneficial to both the student and the community. The student is able to learn closer to their family and the community benefits from the education of its people who gain the skills and knowledge to deal with northern issues."

"As a northern community, we feel quite strongly that we need to support students at UNBC. The north holds a large number of young people with a huge potential that has yet to be fully utilized, that's why we feel it is very important that students from the north are able to get their education in the north."