Requesting Approval for PUF Chairs

Approval of matches from the Permanent University Fund for chairs and professorships is done by the Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Request for a match is to be submitted for approval before conversations with prospective donors take place regarding a match possibility. The request should include:

• The amount requested
• Draft MOA for the position
• Amount raised to date
• Rationale for the request

Requests should be sent to the University of Minnesota Foundation. The Foundation will verify information with existing and most current documentation and will send on to the Provost for final approval. Requests should be directed to:

Judy Y. Kirk, EVP of Development
University of Minnesota Foundation
200 Oak Street SE; Suite 500
Minneapolis, MN 55416