The President's Council is a group of professional, business and civic leaders in the South Florida community whose mission is to:

• Promote the University's academic programs, activities and achievements in the community

• Assist the University in securing private financial support, consistent with the specific goals set by the Council

• Involve leading citizens of South Florida in the academic and cultural activities of the University

• Contribute to the University's strategic plan through dialogue with University's top administration

Membership to the President's Council is by invitation only, extended from the University President, Provost or Chairman of the Council of 100 upon receiving a nomination. As a stipulation of membership, each member makes an annual gift of $1,500 or more to the University. A portion of this donation goes towards supporting the Council's major initiatives, the Outstanding Faculty Award endowment and the Outstanding Student Recruitment Project. Members assist in the identification, cultivation, and solicitation of potential supporters of the University as well as serving as community-wide advocates for FIU.