2012 Apollo Group CSR Report

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2012

CORPORATE SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY

YEAR IN REVIEW


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Sustainability

Community

Engagement

Scholarships

Looking Ahead

Highlights & Awards

Our Partners

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Table of Contents


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Apollo Group, Inc. was founded nearly 40 years ago in response to a continuing shift

in higher education demographics from a student population dominated by youth

to one that includes students of all ages, experiences and walks of life. We began

with the belief that higher education and lifelong learning are increasingly important

for personal and professional success, and this belief remains the foundation of our

work.

At the core of our business is a mission to ensure that all Americans not onlyhave access to a quality higher education, but also have access to safe, healthy

environments where they can continue to learn, explore and grow both personally

and professionally.

The passion our founder, Dr. John Sperling, has for innovation, supporting social

causes and a belief in environmental stewardship continues to guide Apollo Group.

This translates daily into a philosophy of corporate social responsibility focused on

educational access, career readiness and sustainability.

Our 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Report provides an overview of our efforts,

and I invite you to read this years report and experience our philosophy in action.

Regards,

Greg Cappelli

Chief Executive Officer

Apollo Group, Inc.

At the core of our business is

a mission to ensure that all

Americans not only have access

to a quality higher education,

but also have access to safe,healthy environments where

they can continue to learn,

explore and grow both

personally and professionally.


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Through this partnership, weve helped entrepreneurs in eight citiesacross the U.S. This Academy provided a valuable learning experience

for green entrepreneurs. We helped them develop the skills and

contacts to advance their businesses and shared the resources

available to help them with funding.

Khary Dvorak-Ewell

Senior Associate, Green For All

Sustainability

At Apollo Group we thrive on innovation and the challenge to create new solutions.

In fact, we pioneered online education at University of Phoenix more than 20 years

ago. Our mission is to provide access to higher education, but Dr. Sperling realized

that access isnt just about going to college; it is also about ensuring access to safe

environments for the youngest and oldest of students to continually learn, explore

and grow.

Dr. Sperlings legacy has translated into support of innovative programs that protect the

environment and foster pioneering green businesses that provide jobs and economic

growth in local communities. This is done through support of many organizations

including Cleantech Open, Green For All and the National Park Foundation, as well

as constantly reviewing our own business processes and practices to reduce our

environmental footprint.

What a perfect match!

University of Phoenix, like the

Cleantech Open, is all about

innovation, education and

cutting-edge business training.

We look forward to the

collaboration ahead.

Rex Northen

Executive Director, Cleantech Open


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Always Innovating for Positive Change

CENTRALIZEDPRINTING

REDUCED ENERGYCONSUMPTION

REDUCEDWASTE

WATERCONSERVATION


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Community Engagement

As a leader in our field, Apollo Group knows that education is the single most important

tool that will prepare America to overcome the challenges that face our communities.

We believe in community programs that support all children, regardless of economic

barriers, to help students achieve a first-class education that will prepare them for

success as future workers, parents and leaders.

Not all children living in our communities have the same opportunities to learn as

others. While some families struggle to ensure basic needs like housing and food,

too many families are also unable to afford education and educational expenses.

Apollo Group is proud to lend our resources to make a difference.

We are incredibly grateful for the long-term partnership we have

enjoyed with University of Phoenix. To have a major educational

organization like University of Phoenix donate their time and resources

is what keeps Junior Achievement going.

Joyce Richards

President, Junior Achievement of Arizona

We cannot thank University of

Phoenix enough for helping us

to provide our kids with much

needed and essential school

supplies. Thanks to their generous

donation of school supplies,

our students are receiving the

tools and resources they need to

succeed in school and brighten

their future.

Kenneth Darden

President & CEO,

Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Baltimore


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Home is Where Our Heart Is

We dont just say that supporting our local communities is important it is part of our culture. Employees are provided with

TWO DAYSper year that they can use to volunteer at the charity of their choice. In 2012, THOUSANDSof employees

took advantage of this benefit, donating more than 80,000 hours of service worth an estimated $1.77 MILLION.

In fact, 111employees received 2012 PRESIDENTIAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARDSfor volunteering.

HandsOn

TEACHFORAMERICA

When you read with a child

EVERYBODY

WINS!


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Scholarships

Education is a transformative gift. It impacts individual lives and families as well as

reinvigorates local communities. As the largest private university the most powerful

thing we can do is give the gift of a college degree. Thus, our scholarship programs

are the core of our giving philosophy. In 2012, we provided 706 scholarships to

deserving individuals across the country and abroad.

University of Phoenix is focused on tailoring its offerings and services to the needs

of working learners and thus provides a wide range of scholarship programs.

Institutional scholarships to community partners help expand their capacity by

investing in community leaders. Additionally, by providing scholarships to our

strategic partners we showcase our commitment to meeting workforce challenges

through educational solutions.

Your generosity has changed

my lifeand will continue to

change lives, as my educational

experiences will ultimately benefit

the people I serve.

Maria Erspamer

Received a full-tuition scholarship

to complete her MSN at

University of Phoenix

Giving the gift of an education to Alberto Velez who immigrated to

the United States and has since worked tirelessly to provide a life for

himself and his family was certainly a memorable, once-in-a-lifetime

experience.

David Bosso2012 Connecticut Teacher of the Year


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Education is a Transformative Gift

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334

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68

Scholarships provided

to Council of Chief

State School Officers

Teachers of the Year


to Teach for

America alumni


to Boys & Girls

Clubs of America

Scholarships

provided to current


students and alumni


to Junior Achievement


to active duty

military, veterans

and their families


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Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Apollo Group Corporate Social

Responsibility (CSR). Its a business imperative to give back to the community, but

for us its much more than business its part of who we are as a company. Apollo

Group is made up of thousands of individuals with a passion to serve, led by the

example set by Dr. John Sperling from the very start nearly 40 years ago.

As our efforts continue to mature, we are incorporating these philosophies into every

area of our business whether for our students, our faculty or our employees.

We believe that the efforts we make in our local communities today will foster

success stories long into the future. These success stories are the real reward for

us at Apollo Group.

Warmest Regards,

Pat Gottfried

Vice President, Corporate Social Responsibility

Apollo Group, Inc.

Looking Ahead

We believe that the efforts we

make in our local communities

today will foster success stories

long into the future. These

success stories are the real

reward for us at Apollo Group.


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Our World Our Future

OUR SCHOLARSHIPS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS

TO EARN A COLLEGE DEGREE

OUR STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH SELECT ORGANIZATIONS HELP

BETTER PREPARE LOCAL STUDENTS AND RESIDENTS TO SUCCEED IN

ACADEMIC AND WORKPLACE SETTINGS

THROUGH MONETARY AND IN-KIND GIVING, SPONSORSHIPS AND

EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEERISM, WE HELP LOCAL NONPROFITS IMPROVE

THEIR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES


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Highlights & Awards

HORIZON INTERACTIVE AWARDSUniversity of Phoenix created six programs for nonprofit partners

that were recognized by Horizon Interactive. These interactive

videos and websites showcase our commitment to innovative

education development in higher education and K-12 environments

Apollo Group was named

2010-2011 JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT

OF ARIZONA CORPORATE

PARTNER OF THE YEAR

University of Phoenixs College of Education received anAWARD OF

APPRECIATIONfrom Balsz School District in Phoenix, Arizona

Chief Learning Officer magazines

2012 LEARNING IN

PRACTICE AWARDS

$1.8 MILLIONof grants awarded by the


Foundation

More than 80,000volunteer hours logged

by employees worth an

estimated $1.77million

111employees receivedPresidential Volunteer

Service Awards

$11.5 MILLIONin scholarships funded in

50states and abroad


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Leading By Example

RANKEDin theTOP 10of the EPAS GREEN POWERPARTNER

RECOGNIZINGthe CONTRIBUTIONSof Colleges & UniversitiesEPATOP

Ranked No.83on the annual

Newsweek Green

Rankings of the

largest 500organizations in

the United States

THE

CIVIC

50

APOLLO GROUPwas named #23on the PRESTIGIOUSNational Conference on Citizenship

CIVIC 50 RANKING of Americas most COMMUNITY-MINDED COMPANIES


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American Cancer Society

American Legion Department of Arizona

American Red Cross -

Pikes Peak Chapter

Americas Promise

Arizona Diamondbacks Foundation, Inc.

Arizona Educational Foundation

Arizona Quality Alliance

Balsz School District

Banner Health Foundation

Beat the Odds Institute

Boys & Girls Clubs of America

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago

Boys & Girls Clubs

of Metropolitan Phoenix

Cardinals Charities

Boys Hope Girls Hope Arizona

Childrens Memorial Hospital Foundation

Cielo Azul Elementary School

City Year, Inc.

CleanTech Open

Communities in Schools

Council of Chief State

School Officers, Inc.

DC Public Charter Schools

Donorschoose.org

Dress for Success Columbus

East Texas Angel Network

El Paso Public Library Foundation

Everybody Wins! NY

Everybody Wins! USA

Expect More Arizona

FBI National Academy Associates -

Arizona Chapter

Florence Crittenton

Services Of Arizona, Inc.

Folds of Honor Foundation

Foundation for Orange

County Public Schools

Friends of the Scottsdale Public Library

Earth Day Network

Girls Hope of Pittsburgh

Girls Incorporated of St Louis

Goodwill Industries

Of Central Arizona, Inc.

Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce

Greater Phoenix Economic Council

Green for All

HandsOn Greater Phoenix

HandsOn Jacksonville

Heard Museum

Hilltop Neighborhood House

Hoover Elementary School

Idaho Small Business

Development Center (SBDC)

Illinois Fatherhood Initiative

INOVA

Jobs for Americas Graduates

Our Contributions


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Jobs for Youth

Jobs for the Future

John Burton Foundation

Junior Achievement

Junior Achievement of New Jersey

Junior Achievement of South Texas

Keep Phoenix Beautiful

Kids Chance of Arizona

Learning Lab Inc.

Lincoln Park Zoological Society

Literacy Center of West Michigan

Maitland Art and History Museum

Matrix Human Services

National Italian American Foundation

National Park Foundation

National Skills Coalition

Nevada Military Support Alliance Fund

Ohio Tuition Trust Authority

Oprah Winfrey LeadershipAcademy for Girls

Phoenix Art Museum

Phoenix Childrens Hospital Foundation

Phoenix Public Library Foundation

Phoenix Symphony Association

Points of Light Institute

Propel Schools

Realities for Children

Roadrunner Food Bank

Road Trip Nation

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Southern Highlands

Charitable Foundation

St. Marys Food Bank Alliance

Sunday Breakfast Mission

Teach For America - Chicago

Teach for America Phoenix

Teach for America - Sacramento

TEDx

The American Red Cross

The Landmark Club

Three Square

UGIVE.ORG

United Way Of America

University of Arizona Foundation

Valley Leadership

Valley Of The Sun United Way

VMLC Charities

Washington Performing Arts Society

WESTMARC

WriteBoston

YMCA

Changing The World Together


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2012 Apollo Group CSR Report