Giving to Astronomy

Research at AstronomyAlumni and friends of Astronomy have a lot to be proud of...

The Department of Astronomy at the University of Illinois takes pride in its students - courses taken for fun or credit, undergraduate astronomy majors and minors, UIAS members, graduate students, and astronomy enthusiasts. You have gone on to pursue a wide range of careers and have enjoyed an impressive range of personal and professional accomplishments.

The gift you make today will...

  • Support Department research by faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students
  • Encourage excellence in teaching and outreach
  • Support the University of Illinois Observatory

Give Online

Invest in the future of the Department of Astronomy! You can do it all at once or set up a schedule of payments. Choose how you want your gift used:

Stanley Wyatt Memorial Award Fund

Gifts to support graduating Astronomy majors/minors with outstanding GPAs and track records of undergraduate research with this award.

Fund ID
11775123
Gift Amounts
500
250
100
50

Layla Suzanne Ryan Scholarship Fund

Gifts to support Junior or Senior majors/minors in Astronomy who exhibit community service or outreach participation with this award.

Fund ID
11773536
Gift Amounts
500
250
100
50

Lew Snyder Memorial Fund

Gifts will fund graduate student travel scholarships in the Department of Astronomy.

Fund ID
11336905
Gift Amounts
500
250
100
50

To make a gift, select the amount for the fund(s) you wish to support, then click the “Continue” button below. You will be directed to the University of Illinois Foundation’s secure online giving site for your personal and credit card information. To clear all inputs and selections click "Start over."

Department of Astronomy Annual Fund

Gifts to the general fund support the core missions of the department: teaching, research, and outreach.
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James B. Kaler Astronomy Classroom Fund

Help us honor Professor Emeritus Jim Kaler and upgrade the astronomy classroom to a state-of-the-art learning facility. Read more about the Kaler Classroom. 
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Friends of the University of Illinois Observatory Fund

Gifts to support the preservation of our historic campus observatory via the Friends of the Observatory.
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Icko Iben Jr. Distinguished Lectureship Series Fund

Gifts to support the Iben Lecture series bring top researchers to campus to give public talks on their work.
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Stanley Wyatt Memorial Award Fund

Gifts to support graduating Astronomy majors/minors with outstanding GPAs and track records of undergraduate research with this award.
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Layla Suzanne Ryan Scholarship Fund

Gifts to support Junior or Senior majors/minors in Astronomy who exhibit community service or outreach participation with this award.
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Mr. & Mrs. Hsiang Pai & Wen-Hua Chu Department of Astronomy Excellence in Research Grad Student Award Fund

Gifts to support graduate student scientists who exhibit excellence in their research with this award.
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Lew Snyder Memorial Fund

Gifts will fund graduate student travel scholarships in the Department of Astronomy.
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Give by Phone

Call the LAS Office of Advancement: (217) 333-7108 or 877-265-4910 (toll free)

Boost Your Donation by Matching Gifts

Many companies will match even double or triple your gift to the college. Simply request and complete the Matching Gift Form from your company's Human Resources Office, then mail it along with your gift check. See if your company has a matching gift program.

More Ways to Give

Every gift reflects a shared belief that a higher education is important to society. See these other ways in which you can support your alma mater.

For More Information

Office of Advancement
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
105 S. Gregory Street
Urbana, IL 61801

telephone: 217-333-7108 or 877-265-4910 (toll free)
email: lasgifts@illinois.edu

Your gift is tax deductible as allowed by law.