Our department relies on the generous support of alumni and friends to provide the best possible learning and research environment for our students and faculty members.

Donor support allows us to:

  • offer scholarships to academically strong undergraduate and graduate students, as well as to those with financial need;
  • recruit and retain the best faculty members;
  • provide state-of-the-art facilities that house important research and teaching;
  • provide learning and professional development opportunities for our students.

LAS Annual Fund for French and Italian

The Department of French and Italian at Illinois welcomes donations and contributions to the French and Italian Action Fund. These funds are earmarked for helping the department carry out its mission of enhancing undergraduate and graduate education; granting awards and scholarships to students; facilitating the recruitment of outstanding scholars; putting on conferences of note; and extending the breadth and reach of our outreach programs and projects.

If you or someone you know are interested in contributing to our broad range of activities, please contact us at (217) 333-2020 or at french-italian@illinois.edu.

Give to the Annual Fund

Emile J. Talbot Memorial Fund in French

The fund honors late Professor Emile Talbot and provides unrestricted support towards uses within the Department, including student scholarship, travel funding, and instructional support.

Give to the Emile J. Talbot Memorial Fund

Fred Jenkins Memorial Fund

The fund honors late Professor Fred Jenkins and continues his passion for the Teaching of French program by supporting research and development in the areas of teaching of French, including activities such as course development, continued education resources, and travel and conference support.

Give to the Fred Jenkins Memorial Fund

Ai Niemeyer

Opportunities for major gifts

To learn more about investing in the future of our students, faculty, research, and more, please contact:

Ai Niemeyer
Assistant Director of Development
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
(217) 300-3648
yamaguc2@Illinois.edu