We live in a time when people yearn to believe in a better tomorrow. That's why we're here. We do the unbelievable so you can believe.

Let's do the unbelievable together.

On Oct. 14, 2022, Oregon State University publicly launched Believe It: The Campaign for Oregon State University, led by the OSU Foundation. 

The campaign is the university’s second comprehensive fundraising campaign and the first to include engagement goals, aimed at strengthening the Oregon State community by growing and deepening the involvement of alumni and other supporters.

Donors passed the original $1.75 billion goal a year ahead of schedule, and on Nov. 4, 2026, President Jayathi Murthy announced that the campaign is being extended through June 30, 2028, with an increased goal of $2 billion.

The Believe It campaign is guided by a steering committee of 12 alumni, donors and volunteers, and is co-chaired by Ruth Beyer, College of Liberal Arts, ’77; Jon DeVaan, College of Engineering, ’85, ’11 (Hon. Ph.D.); and John Stirek, College of Business, ’82.

2026 UPDATES:

Scholarships and fellowships: Donors have contributed $400 million toward the $500 million goal for student success: the largest goal of the Believe It campaign. This includes over $18.5 million for the Finish in Four initiative.

Faculty excellence and research: Donor support has created 217 endowed faculty position funds across every college, strengthening OSU’s ability to recruit and retain outstanding educators, researchers, coaches and leaders whose work changes lives.

Transformational facilities: Philanthropy has helped make possible the Patricia Valian Reser Center for the Creative Arts, the completed Reser Stadium and the Jen-Hsun Huang and Lori Mills Huang Collaborative Innovation Complex, opening in 2027. These spaces advance creativity, discovery, community and economic opportunity.

Beaver Athletics: Donors have surpassed the campaign’s $300 million goal for Athletics, supporting student-athletes, coaches, facilities and program excellence. Once the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes is fully unlocked, it will provide $48 million for revenue sharing.

Engagement: During the campaign, our community has also achieved 1 million engagements with Oregon State. This includes more than 4,300 volunteers who serve on over 150 committees and boards, mentor students, connect graduates with careers and great first jobs, advocate for the university with the state legislature and extend Oregon State’s reach throughout Oregon and beyond.

Read our campaign update as of Dec. 31, 2024