School of Hotel and Restaurant Management

NAU’s School of Hotel and Restaurant Management is on the rise!

Help us provide a sense of place, purpose, and prosperity for over 400 hospitality students as they discover the exciting careers that are possible in our industry.

The top areas where we need your help:

  1. Build a ventless kitchen for our student-run café
  2. Transform our lobby into a spa-inspired student community building space
  3. Establish a communication wall to inspire students to celebrate their accomplishments

Make a gift to HRM today!

School of Hotel and Restaurant Management (SHRM) Fund for Innovation - SHRM prepares socially responsible, culturally aware students for success in an ever-changing, global hospitality industry. The school aspires to be recognized as a premier hospitality leadership school providing student-centered, multi-culturally focused, and innovative academic experiences both in person and through distance learning programs. The innovation fund provides flexible dollars to help meet these goals. 

Our Vision:

We aspire to create a dynamic, authentic, and practical learning environment, preparing students for successful careers. Come find your home at HRM!

Our Mission:

To educate, elevate, and celebrate leaders impacting hospitality excellence.

Our Values:

  • HRM for Life!
  • Communication
  • Inclusion
  • Authenticity
  • Relevance
  • Relationships
  • Love


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Lumberjack Pride: NAU Foundation Board Challenge
$25,000
Lumberjack Pride: NAU Foundation Board Challenge
Join the NAU Foundation board and show your pride with a gift to support this challenge on #NAUGivingDay. The following NAU Foundation Board members have committed to a collective impact totaling $25,000, which will be released when 125 first time donors make a gift. Thank you to: Lisa Bagwell; Eric Baker; Teresa Bartels; Bob Bement; Bob Braudy; Robin Braun; Booker Evans; Victoria Fimea; Bill Heibel; Mary Huntley; Tim Kinney; Any Peña; Rick Rodriguez; Katrina Rogers; Steve Sanghi; Tony Tewelis; and (1) anonymous member. WE Are Lumberjacks!
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True Blue: NAU Alumni Association Board
$11,750
True Blue: NAU Alumni Association Board
Help us start off the day with our first milestone and show the Lumberjack community we are True Blue! When we reach 125 alumni gifts of $125 or more on #NAUGivingDay the following NAU Alumni Association Board members will release a collective $11,750 in gifts. Thank you to: Blaise Caudill ’13; Dave Cook; Trina George, ’09; Alex Gutierrez, '85 '90; Jana Harper, ’90; Veronica Hipolito, '97, '02; Jim Jayne, ’91; "Kari" Kent, '91; Rick Koch, ’72; Mary O'Driscoll, ’82; Nancy Serenbetz, '75; Maggie Thom, ’12; , Wayne Watson, ’84; and (3) anonymous members. Go Jacks!
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