The Department of Geology benefits greatly from the generosity of its alumni and friends. Every gift reflects a shared belief that higher education is important to society. Each year contributions by alumni and friends, help build a bright future for the Department by supporting:

  • Scholarships
  • Field Trips and Field Courses
  • Facilities Improvement
  • Student Awards and Research Support
  • Student Events
  • Endowments for Graduate Student Fellowship
Geology 415/515 Endowment

To keep providing quality, affordable geology field trips, we need your help! We are trying to build an endowment for our field courses that allows Illinois geology students to see the best rocks in the world! This fund is being matched up to $150,000, so your contribution counts double!

Give to the Geology Field Trip Fund

Geology Field Camp Support Fund

Donations are made available for current use to help Illinois Geology students attend Field Camp.

Give to the Geology Field Camp Fund

Ralph Langenheim Undergraduate Scholarship Fund

An endowment established in 2021 to fund scholarships for Geology majors.
Donations to the fund will be matched one-to-one until August 6th, 2022!

Give to the Ralph Langenheim Scholarship Fund

R. James Kirkpatrick Graduate Student Award Fund

An endowment established in 2021 in memory of Jim Kirkpatrick (PhD ’72), a former faculty member, department head, and alumni achievement award recipient.  The fund supports an annual award to a top Geology graduate student selected based on their performance on thesis or dissertation-related research accomplishments.

Give to the R. James Kirkpatrick Award Fund

Geo Thrust Unrestricted Fund

Donations are made available for current use, to provide unrestricted support for the Department of Earth Science & Environmental Change. 

Give to the Geo Thrust Unrestricted Fund

TO CONTRIBUTE BY MAIL

Please make gifts by check or money order payable to the “University of Illinois Foundation.”
Please also include a short note (or memo on your check) stating the designation of your gift (including fund number if possible).

Mail to: 

University of Illinois Foundation
PO Box 734500
Chicago, IL 60673-4500

 

TO CONTRIBUTE BY PHONE

Please call the LAS Office of Advancement toll-free at 217-333-7108, and indicate that you wish to make a gift to the Department of Geology.

 

MATCHING GIFTS CAN DOUBLE OR TRIPLE YOUR DONATION

Many companies will match your gift to the Department of Geology. Simply request and complete the Matching Gift Form from your company's Human Resources Office, then mail it along with your gift check.

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