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Oakland City Center Campus

Samuel Merritt University is ready to build a healthier community, one student at a time. 


Today, Samuel Merritt University is engaging in a campaign to support the construction of a ten-story City Center Campus in Downtown Oakland that will serve as our new flagship facility and touch every aspect of the SMU experience.  Through cutting-edge technology and teaching spaces that elevate the learning experience, this facility will further enable us to better deliver on the mission of our university.

This is more than a building or campus—it’s our ability to unlock the full potential of health care in our community. With an investment in this campaign, we will help develop a health care workforce ready to tackle the challenges that lie ahead for our neighbors and communities.  Join us.



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Oakland City Center Campus Dollar-for-Dollar Match
One of our generous SMU Board of Regents, Kate Schapiro, has offered a challenge gift, matching all gifts made to support the new Oakland City Center Campus dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.
$5,000 MATCHED
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$15,000
SMU New Oakland Campus Challenge
MIDNIGHT DEADLINE: One of our generous Board of Regents is challenging us to reach 100 donors! If we reach 100 donors before 11:59pm on May 14th, we will unlock a $15,000 donation to benefit our new New Oakland Campus.
Completed
$10,000
Borgeson Family Strong Start Challenge
5:00PM DEADLINE: Our generous supporters Gerry (DIP ’68, Nursing) and Phil Borgeson are challenging us to give early! If we reach 50 donors before 5:00pm on May 13th, we will unlock a $10,000 donation to benefit student scholarship this year.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
MIDNIGHT DEADLINE: Final Push Challenge (All Programs)
An anonymous donor is encouraging us all to give by surpassing the 135 gifts raised in 2024's Giving Days. If we pass 135 gifts we will unlock an additional $5,000! Let’s uplift students together!
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