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A $1 Million Campaign to Build a Permanent Home
We are proud to launch Build AGR 2028, a $1 million fundraising campaign to construct a permanent fraternity house dedicated to Alpha Gamma Rho students at Southern Illinois University by Fall Semester 2028.
This will be more than a building.
It will be a home away from home for AGRs—where leadership is developed, academic success is supported, and lifelong brotherhood is formed.
Campaign Purpose
In partnership with the SIU Foundation’s Image 2030 Plan, Build AGR 2028 will establish a permanent AGR fraternity house that strengthens the experience of Alpha Gamma Rho students at SIU for generations to come.
This house will serve as:
– A foundation for leadership development
– A supportive environment for academic success
– A gathering place for service, tradition, and brotherhood
Why Build AGR a Home?
Agriculture Is SIU’s Legacy
– AGR students represent the backbone of the SIU College of Agriculture and the future of the agricultural industry.
More Than a Building
– A fraternity house is a central hub for leadership development, academic support, service, and lifelong connections.
Student Success
– Research consistently shows that structured fraternity housing improves student retention, GPA, and campus engagement.
Long-Term Impact
– A permanent home ensures the strength, sustainability, and growth of AGR at SIU for decades to come.
A Legacy Worth Building
For generations, AGR students at Southern Illinois University have embodied the values of hard work, leadership, service, and academic excellence. Today, we have the opportunity—and the responsibility—to invest in the future of AGR and, in doing so, the future of agriculture itself.
What a Dedicated AGR Home Will Do
– Strengthen recruitment and retention of agriculture students
– Provide a structured, supportive living environment
– Create a central hub for leadership, service, and academic growth
– Preserve and expand the AGR legacy at SIU
Be Part of the Legacy
We invite you to be part of something lasting. Whether you give as a founding donor or a friend of AGR, your support will help turn this vision into reality.
Suggested Giving Levels
Legacy Builders — $50,000+
Cornerstone Donors — $25,000+
Order of the Harvest — $10,000+
Golden Crescent Donors — $5,000+
Green Sheaf Donors — $1,000+
Brotherhood Donors — $500+
Friends of AGR — $50+
Naming opportunities are available for major gifts
Donate Now
Donations can be made through Zeffy using the dropdown menu:
AGR Beta Alpha Foundation – Build AGR Donation Fund
SIU Foundation – AGR Housing Endowment Fund
Mission of the Foundation is to promote and support the educational, leadership, and personal development of the collegiate members of the Alpha Gamma Rho Fraternity at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.