Fondos Infraestructura para Educación

Fondos Infraestructura para Educación

For over 50 years the Aguadilla Campus of Inter American University has

served Puerto Rico with excellence. The campus has graduated hundreds of

professionals who are offering their services to Puerto Rico and the World. The

Aguadilla campus is part of nine campuses and two professional schools of the

private and nonprofit Inter American University. It has been characterized for

its community service and dedication to learning and the professional

development of its students. The campus has an enrollment of 4,400 students

who mostly come from low-income families.

The Aguadilla campus does not have a student center that meets the needs of its

students. Vehicular traffic and the economic situation of many of our students

force them to stay on campus between classes rather than returning home. In

addition, the student service area cannot be expanded and our students often

wait in the hallways to receive services. Expanding our student center will

provide additional space to locate all services in one place and to provide

additional room for student organizations and their extracurricular activities.

The project will cost approximately $6,000,000 and will be financed through

private donations, fundraising activities, and Campus resources. To that end, we

have separated $500,000 from our 2010-2011 budget and we hope to raise an

additional $1,500.000 from donors. Contribution from alumni will be added to

this effort as the Development Office has launched a fund raising campaign for

that purpose.

Like other private institutions, Inter American University, Aguadilla Campus is

increasingly dependent on private funding from private donors and alumni to

develop projects like this. Financial support from these sources will help

maintain and advance the Campus’ academic excellence as well as its

programs. We trust that you or your organization may cooperate generously to

make this project a reality for the benefit of thousands of students from the

northwest part of Puerto Rico.