The Southeastern Louisiana University Foundation (SLUF) is a 501(c)(3) corporation charged with securing, managing and stewarding private gifts in support of Southeastern Louisiana University. Private support increases the University's impact and extends its reach both within and beyond the region by helping make a Southeastern education accessible to the greatest number of students. It also allows faculty, staff, and students to advance industry, contribute to the region's economy and create societal advances that can have an effect across the world.