Give to Berkeley History

The History Annual Fund supports various grants for undergraduate and graduate research projects. Read about undergraduate research experiences and graduate research experiences, or click on an image below. 

History Student Research Highlights

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Fallon Burner

Learn about Fallon Burner’s experience as an undergraduate student conducting research in Wyandotte, Oklahoma, as well as Toronto and Québec City, Canada.

Jameson Karns

Learn about PhD candidate Jameson Karns’ experience researching wildfires around the world.

Nicholas Pingitore

Learn about undergraduate student Nicholas Pingitore’s experience conducting research in Havana, Cuba.

Christin Zurbach

Learn about PhD candidate Christin Zurbach's time conducting research in Turkey and Greece.

Donors play a critical role in sustaining and enhancing the teaching and research mission of Berkeley History.

The Department uses donor funds to support the following items:

  • Travel grants for undergraduates researching the material for their senior thesis project
  • Summer grants (for travel or language study) for graduate students
  • Dissertation write-up grants for PhD candidates
  • Grants for graduate students who are presenting papers or participating in job interviews
  • Equipment for the graduate computer lab
  • Prizes for the best dissertation and undergraduate thesis

Most importantly, unrestricted donor funds may support students in any field of study, so the Department can direct funding where it is most needed. This unrestricted funding enhances our multi-year financial package for students, allowing the Department to maintain a level of quality that has long been a hallmark of a Berkeley degree.

Click to Make a Gift

Please consider donating to the Department of History using the buttons above, or by visiting give.berkeley.edu. You may also mail checks, made payable to UC Berkeley Foundation. Please make sure to indicate "Dept of History" in the memo line or accompanying documentation. Mail checks to:

UC Berkeley Foundation - N7237

1995 University Ave.  Suite 400

Berkeley, CA  94704-1070

Note: in order for the checks to be deposited to History, "Dept of History" must be included in the memo line or accompanying documentation.

Major gifts are handled by the Department Chair in cooperation with Donor & Gift Services.

Join the Social Sciences Dean's Circle

The Social Sciences Dean's Circle  (formerly known as "The Charter Hill Society for the Social Sciences) is a community of more than 250 committed donors who make a three-year pledge of $1,000 or more per year to the departmental annual fund(s) of their choosing. Your participation as a member of the Dean's Circle supports cutting-edge research and teaching, and ensures that Berkeley History students and faculty continue to do their best work. 

Joining the Social Sciences Dean's Circle is a convenient way to package your annual giving into a multi-year pledge, allowing our academic leadership to plan into the future. Our members receive custom newsletters, communications, and advance invitations to special events, both virtual and in person. We also hold member networking events in the Bay Area, around the country, and overseas.

To learn how you can join our Social Sciences Dean's Circle, please contact a member of our team at socialsciences@berkeley.edu or simply make a 3-year gift of $1,000 or more a year to Berkeley History

Gift Planning

Include the UC Berkeley History Department in your estate plan to support future generations and give back to UC Berkeley. 

Gift planning is one of the most powerful ways to support the [name of department] while meeting your philanthropic, financial, and estate planning goals. UC Berkeley’s Office of Gift Planning offers a comprehensive website featuring online tools that guide you through various gift options, from IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to life income gifts, gifts in wills or living trusts, and more.

Planned gifts can offer creative and flexible strategies for you to pursue your financial and philanthropic goals while supporting the Berkeley programs most important to you. To learn more, please reach out to socialsciences@berkeley.edu

Assets to give

  • Cash

  • Donor Advised Fund - Beneficiary Designation

  • Privately Held Securities

  • Publicly Traded Securities

  • Real Estate

  • Retirement Plan - Beneficiary Designation

Ways to Give

  • Will/Living Trust

  • Beneficiary Designation

  • IRA Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD)

  • Charitable Remainder Trust

  • Charitable Gift Annuity

  • Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity

  • Donor Designated Fund

The History Annual Fund

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