December Commencement

December Commencement ceremonies will be held Monday, December 15. 

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Donate to Cumberlands today and commit to a better future by helping to provide a quality, affordable education for our students. https://www.ucumberlands.edu

Students study in the new Grover M. Hermann Library.
Students study in the new Grover M. Hermann Library.

Generation after generation of Cumberlands students have helped change their communities because of our donors.

Your support and donations help our students achieve success even through unprecedented times. With your continued support, the possibilities are endless. 

Students at University of the Cumberlands have affordable tuition that is unmatched in higher education. We call that the Cumberlands Commitment. Support our university as we continue to work to decrease debt for our on-campus students.

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There are few places like Cumberlands, where mission fuels momentum, where tradition sparks innovations, and where the calling to serve students well remains our North Star.
President Quentin Young

Making an Impact with your Donation

Consider supporting these great Cumberlands programs

A Mountain Outreach volunteer works on a new home

Mountain Outreach

Improving the community with housing repairs and new homes since 1982
A Cumberlands student helps a local child try on new shoes

Shoes for the Soul

Every summer, students wash the feet of local children before blessing them with new shoes and school supplies
Students share a moment as they prepare for graduation.

Cumberlands Scholarship Fund

A majority of our students receive scholarships to attend Cumberlands. Our donors make that possible.
Ways to Give to Cumberlands

Ways to Give to Cumberlands

When you donate to Cumberlands, your gift has an immediate impact on our students. Explore the various ways you can make that impact.

Take action now and make an impact! Donate today using your credit card or debit card at our safe and secure online giving platform. You have the freedom to allocate your gift to support your preferred college, department, program, initiative, or the university's most pressing needs. Additionally, you can opt for a recurring gift schedule for a more streamlined approach to supporting Cumberlands.

When you receive your annual giving mailing, you may include a check along with the gift card in the pre-paid return envelope.

Or you may mail a check any time of year to:

University of the Cumberlands
6178 College Station Drive
Williamsburg, KY 40769

We’ll be happy to help you make your gift or answer any questions over the phone.

Call us at 606.539.4601

If you are a University of the Cumberlands employee, you may have your gifts to Cumberlands deducted from your paycheck by completing our payroll deduction form.

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To discuss other options for giving or to receive more information, please contact us:

University of the Cumberlands
Office of Development

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By the Numbers

Your giving will help to strengthen the impact on campus

1/4

of Students are Debt-Free

44%

First-Generation Students

7x

College of Distinction

96%

Receive Financial Aid

Planned Giving

Thank you for your interest in Cumberlands and for your patience as we create new ways for you to learn more about planned giving.

The Office of Development

Our development teams works with friends and supporters of Cumberlands to ensure our students have the opportunity to access an affordable education.

Tyler Smith

Tyler Smith

Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Alumni
Development

Tyler Smith

Contact Information

606.539.3571
tyler.smith [at] ucumberlands.edu
Development Office
Courtney Bidwell

Courtney Bidwell

Manager of Strategic Priorities
Development

Courtney Bidwell

Contact Information

606-539-4186
courtney.bidwell [at] ucumberlands.edu
Development Office
Ed McGrath

Ed McGrath

Senior Development Officer
Development

Ed McGrath

Contact Information

606-515-0791
ed.mcgrath [at] ucumberlands.edu
Development Center
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