When you give to the Dr. Lucio C. Tan Student Success Center and the School of Education, you’re making an investment in the future of education. Your support helps provide the resources, mentorship, and opportunities that students need to thrive—both in the classroom and beyond.
Bernadita Taitano Carbullido Scholarship
The Bernadita Taitano Carbullido Scholarship honors the legacy of Bernadita Taitano Carbullido by supporting students pursuing a career in education. This scholarship is specifically designed to benefit students who have declared a major in the School of Education (SOE), allowing them to further their studies and achieve their academic and professional goals.
Through this scholarship, the Carbullido family continues Bernadita’s dedication to education, empowering students who are committed to making a difference in the world. By providing access to higher education, the scholarship helps nurture the next generation of educators, equipping them with the skills to inspire and lead future students in the classroom.
Carbullido Family Endowed Fund
The Carbullido Family Endowed Fund is a testament to the Carbullido family’s ongoing commitment to the School of Education (SOE) and its long-term success. Established with the future in mind, this endowment was created to ensure the continued maintenance of SOE facilities. Safe and secure facilities are essential for the future development of the School of Education, and providing high-quality programs and resources for students for generations to come. The Carbullido Family Endowed Fund is not just an investment in the present, but also a lasting contribution to the future of education.
Did you know that your contributions to UOGEF (a 501(c)3 non-profit organization) are tax deductible? Contact us for more information on how to avail yourself of the tax benefits associated with your generous donations to the UOG Endowment Foundation!
Invest in transforming lives and advancing communities through the University of Guam
The University of Guam future will be defined and driven by the University’s ability to propel itself forward, “Tulos Mo’na”. President Dr. Anita Borja-Enriquez’s vision is charting a course for UOG towards sustainability and prosperity for many generations to come.
Mission Statement
Ina, Deskubre, Setbe
To Enlighten, to Discover, to Serve
Ina, Deskubre, Setbe: The University of Guam empowers the region by uniting island wisdom with universal sources of enlightenment to support exceptional education, discovery, and service that respect and benefit local and global communities.
To attain this ambitious goal awareness of the University must rise to importance in the community. Awareness of our first-class research, excellence in teaching and learning, and service opportunities. A compelling reason that engages and inspires those who have been transformed through the halls of academia at the University of Guam since its creation.
Our UOG Triton History & Legacy
The year 1952 marks a significant year for Guam, roughly 8 years after the Chamorro people were liberated from the Japanese occupation, the Territorial College of Guam was established. It was said that less than 100 people had a high school diploma and only 2 individuals held a bachelors degree. The leaders at the time felt it was important to focus on building an education system in Guam. Their efforts established the Territorial College of Guam as a two-year teacher-training school under the U.S. Department of Education. Guam was the first island in the Pacific, after Hawaii, to establish a post-secondary institution. A truly inspiring movement that the leaders of the time were thinking about education as a pathway to recover from war time occupation. Less than a decade from emerging out of a concentration camp to attending college classes the leaders decided to rebuild a robust society rooted in empowering the minds for generations to come.
The Territorial College of Guam began classes under the guidance of Ohio State University with an initial enrollment of 123 full-time students, five faculty, and
13 staff members. The first degrees, associate degrees in elementary education, were awarded in 1953.
Groundbreaking for a new 40-acre campus in Mangilao took place in July 1958, and on July 1, 1960, the Territorial College opened for classes in a two-story classroom building. This was the beginning of Mangilao becoming the educational center for Micronesia.
The University is proud of its history, fast forward to our current day, the University of Guam has conferred over 20,000 degrees to individuals in varying profession that fill the workforce needs of the communities we serve. There is NO industry in Guam, or the Region that does not have a connection to our University through our alumni. Furthermore, we are proud of our ROTC program that has commissioned hundreds of service members in the US Army. Many of them have built solid careers in support of our nation. The University of Guam has also made an impact globally through their service.
The University of Guam continues to inspire and transform the lives of our students. Through the efforts of President Dr. Enriquez, the University of Guam is sharing the importance of a University education in our society through island wisdom. Bridging the traditional cultural practices to modern day classroom settings in a safe and accepting environment. Engaging and having meaningful dialogue to improve the lives of the indigenous people and sharing the importance of keeping traditional values despite the globalization of marginalized communities throughout the world.
Call to Action, Investing in the University of Guam.
An investment into the University of Guam, whether through your personal time or financial support, will ensure that Guam and the region will reap the benefits of an educated community. There are no other positive pathways to overcome poverty, despair, social and individual challenges except through education. The University’s mission is to Ina; to become enlightened through exploration, Deskubre; to discover oneself through engagement and collaboration, Setbe; to serve the community by sharing the knowledge you may have gained.
We would like to engage with you and learn about how you may want to make a huge impact on the lives of our community primarily focusing on our students and their successes. Whether it be through providing financial assistance to our students, maintaining and modernizing our learning facilities, or supporting innovative ideas that supports island wisdom, we are ready to share the finer details of how you may contribute to these efforts. We are ready to share!
Together we can Propel Our Island Community towards a Prosperous Future!
School of Engineering Completion Slated for Summer of 2025
Dr. Lucio Tan Student Service Center Completion Slated for Summer 2025
