The Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) at Payap University (PYU), a division of the Payap International Affairs organization, is responsible for building long term relationships between PYU and its various constituencies in order to stimulate greater understanding and financial support.
The OIA performs a multitude of tasks. One primary function is to manage external grants. Payap has been the fortunate recipient of significant grant monies from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the American Schools and Hospitals Abroad (ASHA) programs. These grants have greatly contributed to major capital projects throughout the university, including the central library construction and commodities project, the international dormitory building, the law school building, the women's dormitory building, the pharmacy laboratory equipment project, and many others. The university has also received funding through the OIA from the United Board for Christian Higher Education in Asia and the Henry Luce Foundation. Grants from these institutions have helped to fund faculty development, enhance academic programs, and provide for student scholarships. The OIA also administers the Fulbright Senior Specialist program and the VA (Veterans Affairs) program, supporting former US military personnel utilizing VA educational benefits at Payap.
Another primary function of the OIA is to manage the Fundraising Resource Center (FRC). The Payap University FRC -the first in Thailand- is available to grantseekers at no cost. The FRC provides access to The Foundation Directory Online, the leading grantseeking database on the web, along with a core collection of Foundation Center directories and publications. The Payap FRC also provides a wide selection of supplementary materials and services, which are most useful to grantseekers. Additionally, the FRC offers educational sessions for the public, including classes on the basics of grantseeking and dialogues with local donors.
The staff of the OIA also uses the FRC database to conduct research into various funding sources in order to develop and maintain relationships with Payap's potential donors.
Lastly, the OIA administers the all-English International College website (ic.payap.ac.th). Through this website, visitors can find assorted information on PYU's history, undergraduate and graduate degree programs, admissions policies, the university structure and administration, latest happenings on campus, and current projects related to fundraising.
Samuel Santisuk Chinnapongse
Director, Office of Institutional Advancement
Payap University
Office of Institutional Advancement