We work very hard to support our students, secure research grants, and connect to the community. We are always grateful for any contribution to support deserving students, invest in faculty research, encourage our outreach activities, or fund fieldwork and internships.
Donation Opportunities
We have a number of initiatives and needs across the School of Geography, Development & Environment that we hope you might find deserving of support. Please note we recently renamed some of the foundation accounts to more directly reflect their purpose.
SGDE Development Innovation Fund
Your donation will be used to provide general funds for overall unit development, strategic investments and outreach activities as identified by the Director of the School and the Development Committee (formerly the Ptolemy Development Fund and Geography Alumni Fund).
Donate to SGDE Innovation Fund
SGDE Undergraduate Student Research and Travel Fund
Your donation to will support undergraduate student research and professional travel (to conferences, field work etc) for all undergraduate programs (Urban and Regional Development, Geography, Environmental Studies) as selected by the SGDE undergraduate committee (formerly known as the Strabo student research fund).
Donate to SGDE Undergraduate Student Research and Travel Fund
SGDE Graduate Student Research and Travel Fund
Fund to support Masters and Ph.D. students in Geography for research and field trips to off-campus locations and graduate student attendance at conferences. Applications reviewed by the SGDE graduate committee.
Donate to SGDE Graduate Student Research and Travel Fund
SGDE Faculty Research Fund
Your donation to this fund will support individual SGDE faculty with seed money to initiate and expand research projects with applications reviewed by the Director and the Development Committee (formerly the Von Humboldt Faculty Research Fund).
Donate to SGDE Faculty Research Fund
SGDE Technology Fund
Your donation to this fund will contribute to the purchase and upgrade of technology for teaching and research as identified by the Director and the SGDE Technology committee (formerly know as the Varenius Technology and Infrastructure Fund).
Donate to SGDE Technology Fund
Dieter and Donna Altschul scholarship in Geography
To support students interested in cultural geography
Donate to Altschul scholarship
Jan Monk Fund
This fund was established in honor of Professor Janice Monk to support an annual Jan Monk lecture, work in feminist geography, and travel for students.
John Paul Jones III Endowed Professorship
This fund was established in honor of JP Jones to honor his service as Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and Director of SGDE.
Donate to JP Jones Professorship
John Paul Jones Colloquium and Visiting Speakers Fund
Your donation to this fund will support the School's Friday colloquium series and related events including the annual My Arizona lecture.
Donate to John Paul Jones Colloquium and Visiting Speakers Fund
Liverman Fund
This fund is established to honor Professor Diana Liverman upon her retiremen to support graduate student research in the University of Arizona College of Social and Behavioral Sciences' School of Geography, Development and Environment relating to the environment, climate, and society.
Richardson, Bonham C. Memorial Endowment Award
Your donation will support undergraduate students seeking a B.A. or B.S. degree in Geography or graduate students who have an interest in cultural/human geography.
Donate to Bonham C. Richardson Memorial Endowment Award
MS-GIST Program Fund
Funds to be used for program development, emergency or strategic purchases, and general use; support GIST student activities (travel, research, program events, extracurricular); and provide funds to purchase and upgrade technology related to GIST teaching and research infrastructure. The School offers a fully online BS-GIST, MS-GIST, and post graduate professional certificate in GIST as well as an in-person MS-GIST degree. These programs integrate GIScience, cutting-edge GISystems, and geospatial technology, with management skills for use in government, corporate, non-profit, and academic settings. Find out more about GIST
Donate to the MS-GIST program fund
Specific Engagement and Research Projects
School Garden Workshop
The School Garden Workshop hosted in the School of Geography, Development & Environment and is aimed at connecting Tucson educators with university students eager to participate in the school garden movement occurring throughout the country. The program matches university student interns with Tucson community organizations and schools to support the installation, development and maintenance of a garden program.
Support the School Garden Workshop
Contact Us
For additional information, or to discuss your investment in the School of Geography, Development & Environment, please contact us.