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Crowdfunding at UIU

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About Pete’s Projects

Pete’s Projects are Upper Iowa’s crowdfunding campaigns! View current crowdfunding campaigns and discover resources for UIU students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends who are soliciting donations to support UIU fundraising projects.

Current Crowdfunding Campaigns

Future Student Campus Visit Fund

Support students to visit Upper Iowa University for an immersive, inspiring UIU campus experience.

Support Campus Visits & Tours

Chimney Swift Tower

Help empower students with real-world lab experience and aid UIU in fostering a deeper understanding of the species.

Support the Chimney Swift Tower

Team Peacock

Support Team Peacock with a sponsorship as we pedal across Iowa for a purpose, fueling many university projects with every mile of our RAGBRAI journey.

Support Team Peacock
Side-by-side comparison of a learning lab before and after renovation. The left image shows an older space with beige walls, darker lighting, and dated furniture. The right image shows the renovated space with blue walls, brighter lighting, updated furniture, and a more open, modern layout.

Henderson Wilder Learning Lab

Thanks to the generosity of our donors, this next phase of the library transformation will build on the new Learning Lab. Peacocks are advancing a modern, student-centered space that reflects Upper Iowa University’s commitment to excellence and brings the student experience to life.

A student pours a liquid into a container under the supervision of a professor in a classroom laboratory setting.

Biochemical Techniques

Dr. Butikofer and the Department of Science and Mathematics raised funds with your help to enhance the new CHEM 337: Biochemical Techniques laboratory course.

Amount Raised: $3700

UIU Crowdfunding Application

Please answer all questions thoughtfully and thoroughly, it will help our Alumni office to determine if your project will be selected.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is crowdfunding?

By definition, crowdfunding is the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people.

What kind of projects can be submitted?

All current students located at Fayette Campus are welcome to submit crowdfunding project as well as faculty and staff and departments across all UIU campuses. Students must be officially affiliated with an academic unit or part of an official student group and raising money for UIU programs and initiatives. Funds cannot be directed to third party organizations.

How do I select my crowdfunding project?

Here are recommendations for a successful crowdfunding campaign:

  1. Measurable: A clear, realistic, and achievable fundraising goal that should be reached in several weeks.
  2. Relevant and meaningful: Must be affiliated with UIU. The project must be beneficial to the UIU community and impact the students’ overall UIU experience positively.
  3. Attainable: Recommended fundraising goal of $500 – $3,000.
  4. Timeline: Campaigns generally last 30-45 days. Some may be longer or shorter based on the fundraising goal and success of the campaign.
  5. Project manager and collaborators: The project leader and collaborators are crucial to the success of the project. Recommended collaborators of 5 – 10 students. Their ability to reach out to an energized list of networks will ultimately determine campaign success.
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