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Why Give to the Graham School?
Your philanthropic support has an immediate impact at the University of Chicago Graham School, driving our mission of lifelong liberal arts education.
Whether you choose to make a donation to the general Annual Fund or designate it to one of our programs, your gift of any size makes you a valued part of Graham’s community of donors.
Our most committed supporters become members of the
Graham Circle
, a giving society with special opportunities to connect with the Graham School Dean, fellow supporters, our faculty and instructors, and with the University.
Your gift enables the Graham School to hire and retain extraordinary instructors and to offer affordable access to high-quality instruction. You contribute to building a community of inquisitive minds who seek to better understand the world and to lead examined lives of purpose.
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Areas of Support
Your gift helps to expand the Graham School’s course offerings and sustain our approach to lifelong learning.
Donate to the Annual Fund
This fund provides funding and support for the outstanding faculty, instructors, and staff of the Graham School and broadens access for more learners.
Secure the Future of the Basic Program
This multi-year fundraising initiative will support endowed instructorships and ensure the program’s long-term financial stability.
Join the Graham Circle
The Graham Circle is a community of our most generous and inspired supporters, committed to advancing the lifelong liberal arts.
How to Give
Helpful guidance on how to contribute to lifelong learning.
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Guided by expert staff and aided by students with a variety of experience and knowledge, I gained new understanding, opened myself to new points of view, and have grown intellectually. I am fully committed to being a life-long learner and I want to support the Graham School so that they may continue the excellent education they provide.
Roberta Lee
CER’22 (Basic Program)
I think that, at its best, learning takes place within a community. A community that is committed to intellectual rigor and discussion, a community that is led by experts. For me and I hope for you, the Graham School has been just such a community, I cannot imagine my adult life without it. I hope you will join me in supporting the school so that others can access its unique and affecting approach to lifelong learning.
Kate Coleman
MBA’78, MLA’98, CER’03 (Basic Program)
The Graham School is an exceptional resource for Chicago and now, via online classes, the world. With humanities courses being purged from many undergraduate programs, it is imperative that we find alternative ways to deliver these life-enhancing studies. Lifelong learning is more important and rewarding than ever and nobody does it better than the fine team at Graham. They merit our enthusiastic support.
Don Phillips
AM’86, CER’17 (Basic Program)
How Your Gift Supports Liberal Arts Education
Giving to Graham is a powerful investment in the future of lifelong learning. When you donate, you support Dean Seth Green’s goals to:
Support our extraordinary instructors
Expand our course offerings
Broaden access through scholarships
Impact Report
View the Graham School Impact Report to learn more about key milestones from the past year and the powerful role of philanthropy in expanding access, supporting instructors, and strengthening programs.
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The Graham School Relies on Your Support
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Tuition only covers 73% of the cost of delivering our lifelong learning programs. Your philanthropy covers the remaining 27%, sustaining our distinctive culture of inquiry and extending access to high-quality liberal arts education with exceptional faculty and instructors.
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The amount of scholarship support provided by the Graham School to lifelong learners in 2023 to enable access to our transformative education.
Giving Stories
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Mar 31, 2026
Donor
A Journey of Curiosity: Why Dianne Blanco Gives to Graham
This Giving Day, support opportunities for curious minds to learn, connect, and grow through the liberal arts.
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Mar 24, 2026
Articles
Spotlight on Giving: Michael Paulson on Learning, Legacy, and the Graham School
Michael Paulson shares how the Graham School shaped his learning journey and inspired his commitment to support future generations of learners.
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Jan 9, 2026
Donor
New Scholarship Program Honors David and Peggy Bevington
How a Lifelong Commitment to the Liberal Arts Continues to Inspire Students and Shape Future Generations
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Questions about giving to the Graham School?
If you have questions about giving, contact the Advancement Team at 773-795-8268 or
givetograham@uchicago.edu
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