Giving

Message from Advancement

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, we were able to offer many exciting experiential learning opportunities for Media students this year. 

In March, scholarships funded five journalism students to travel to Sierra Leone, West Africa, to work on a film documentary over spring break with a small journalism class. Their short film recently won first place in the 2024 Illinois Broadcasters Association Student Silver Dome Awards for the TV Photojournalism category.

Another group of Media students participated in a spring break media tour in Chicago, meeting University of Illinois alumni and visiting various industry sites including advertising agencies, news organizations, and a film studio. Seven of those students were able to attend thanks to our donors helping fund the trip.

In May, 20 students participated in an advertising and culture tour of London, England, to broaden their perspectives on advertising, brands, and media.  

Your support of these initiatives is vital in attracting ambitious students who are eager for new learning experiences. Offering these amazing opportunities for our students is one of the ways in which the College of Media offers a world-class program. 

If you are inspired to work with us to continue creating transformative opportunities, it would be my pleasure to speak with you. You can call me at 217-333-0752 or email me at jhns@illinois.edu.

Deanne Johnson
Assistant Dean for Advancement

Fall 2024

Every gift matters.

Your gift is important in providing a College of Media education. Alumni and friends like you share in a commitment to excellence in communications. And it is because of your support and engagement we’re able to hire and retain the best faculty, attract the brightest students, and provide cutting-edge research opportunities.

Private philanthropy powers our ability to achieve our strategic goals and transform media education. The conversations and partnerships that happen here make us all smarter; they make us think differently, teach differently, learn differently, discover differently, and collaborate differently. Together, we have the power to revolutionize media.

How to Give

Consider the effect the College of Media has had on your life and career. Make a gift online. It’s fast, easy, and secure. You can make a one-time gift or arrange a recurring gift schedule that’s convenient for you. 

Or call the University of Illinois Foundation at (217) 244-2706, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

If mailing a check or money order, please make it payable to the “University of Illinois Foundation” and include a short note (or memo on your check) about the purpose or designation of your gift. For security of your gift, please do not send cash.

Mail to: 
University of Illinois Foundation
1305 West Green Street, MC-386
Urbana, IL 61801

Gifts of stock and appreciated assets are always welcome. Visit the University of Illinois Foundation to learn how easy it is to do an electronic transfer.   

For information on naming the College of Media as a beneficiary of other types of assets or if you would like to leave a bequest in your will, please contact the office at (217) 244-5466 or media-giving@illinois.edu.

Thank you!