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Make an Impact at Graham

Philanthropic support sustains Graham’s mission of lifelong learning in the liberal arts by expanding access to transformative education and providing professional and course development opportunities for our instructors. Your generosity ensures the rigorous study and meaningful intellectual exchange that define the Graham community continues to thrive.

Join us in shaping the future of lifelong learning by exploring the funding opportunities below.

Annual Funds at the Graham School enable us to offer Student Access Scholarships, opening Graham courses to learners who otherwise would not be able to participate.

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Hope R. Sheffield

The instructors are just amazing. They are committed, incredibly knowledgeable, and generous-spirited. I felt that they were key to the program’s success and all that I was learning and enjoying. We wanted to do something that could benefit their lives.

Hope R. Sheffield CER’08 (Basic Program)

Exploring great books and new ideas with like-minded students and engaging instructors is a great gift. Now is the time to return the gift by making a donation to support our hard working and dedicated faculty and extend scholarships to members of the community.  I hope that everyone can join me in making a contribution to support the Graham School.

Martin J. Friedman CER’20 (Basic Program)

A principal reason I give to the MLA program is that I have benefitted enormously from the perspectives of classmates from many different walks of life. I believe it is essential to minimize financial hurdles to maintain and increase all types of diversity in the program.

Leon B. Greenfield JD’89, MLA Student

It’s been a privilege to be with my varied group of classmates and instructors, flourishing in a way Plato would appreciate. I want my contribution to ensure this legacy endures, providing scholarships for a wider group of students, while supporting the hard work of the instructors in preparing for each class and developing new classes.

Patricia Brichta CER’24 (Basic Program)

In our increasingly siloed, stridently opinionated world, Graham’s commitment to encouraging civil discourse and attracting students of distinct and varied backgrounds and viewpoints has made the classes I’ve taken revelatory. So much so, that I’ve become a donor to Graham’s student access scholarship in the hope that my future classmates can share in Graham’s remarkable learning environment.

Gary Shapiro CER’19 (Basic Program)

When you support the annual fund, you have the option to designate how your gift will further the Graham School’s mission:

  • Basic Program Annual Fund

    This fund directs resources to our Basic Program of Liberal Education for Adults, which has engaged lifelong learners in a critical examination of the fundamental works of Western civilization for more than seven decades. Your gift enables us to hire more instructors, support professional and course development, increase the availability of scholarships, and enable hands-on learning experiences outside of the classroom.

  • Graduate Student At-Large Annual Fund

    The Graduate Student-at-Large Bridge programs provide bachelor’s degree holders the opportunity to take UChicago undergraduate and graduate-level courses alongside degree-seeking students, building skills and strengthening their path to advanced study. Support for this fund expands access through scholarships and sustains essential resources, including personalized advising and opportunities for students to build connections that advance their academic and career goals.

  • Graham Annual Fund

    The Graham School Annual Fund enables us to sustain our distinctive model of teaching and learning. The generosity of donors empowers us to better support our instructors, welcome a broader community of learners, and curate new learning and experiences.

  • Leadership and Society Initiative Annual Fund

    The Leadership and Society Initiative (LSI) supports accomplished executives in successfully transitioning from their longstanding careers toward purposeful next chapters of leadership for society through a yearlong immersion at UChicago. This fund opens the doors of the LSI Fellowship to leaders of all backgrounds, especially the public and social sectors. The fund also supports public gatherings that extend LSI’s intellectual resources to a broad population of individuals seeking to make an impact in their next chapters.

  • Master of Liberal Arts Annual Fund

    The Master of Liberal Arts (MLA) fuels students’ growth as leaders, problem solvers, communicators, and writers through multidisciplinary education in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. This fund expands access to the MLA program for more students from a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds. Thanks to your support, a community of learners come together to read deeply, think critically, and lead purposefully.

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To learn more about making an impact through your Annual Fund gift, contact Advancement Team at givetograham@uchicago.edu.

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