The Department of Classics is among the oldest at Yale University. Over the centuries, Yale Classics has opened the treasure house of the ancient world to the thousands who have studied with us. We have also produced some of the most outstanding research into the problems of antiquity, from archaic and classical Greece to late ancient Rome. Our alumni populate the finest institutions in the United States and across the globe, from academia to business, law, medicine, education, and beyond. We are proud of you and the tradition of excellence we collectively uphold.
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Make your Gift Online
Support the Department of Classics today by visiting our secure donation site and following the these instructions:
- Choose your gift amount
- Under Designation, enter Classics Department Spendable Fund #31998 or Graduate Fellowship Fund #00103
- Continue filling in the form to complete the process
Gifts by Check
For donations by mail, please make your check payable to Yale University with “Classics Department Spendable Fund 31988” or “Graduate Fellowship Fund 00103” in the memo line.
Mail your check to:
Department Chair of Classics
Yale University
PO Box 208266
New Haven, CT 06520-8266
Ways of Giving
Donations to the Graduate School annual fund are used right away to support students, faculty, and programs. Support of student financial aid ensures graduate students receive an education uninhibited by economic factors, thereby attracting a more diverse student body.
Whether you are alumni giving $25 or $50,000, your Annual Giving gift to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences makes a huge difference.
Endowment
What sets Yale Classics apart is our ability to provide students with grounding in the traditions of the ancient world in ways that prepare them to face the challenges of the future. Endowed capital gifts make this possible. They provide a permanent, secure annual income stream for designated programs. These gifts are invested by the University, and the income from the gifts is directed toward an enduring purpose by the donor. Only the income from the principal is expended, so the gift continues in perpetuity. Many people choose to make this generous gift to create a legacy in honor of a loved one.
We are happy to help you create a gift that aligns with your philanthropic interests. Some popular choices include:
- Facilities
- Graduate student fellowships and scholarships
- Postdoctoral fellowships
- Professorships
- Targeted research projects
Spendable Gifts
These gifts are dollars that are not invested in the University endowment and are available for the department chair to spend as needed. Funds here allow the chair to be nimble and direct dollars each year where they are needed the most. Gifts under $25,000 are welcome to the Chair’s Spendable Fund noted below.
You may be able to make a larger donation than you thought possible, all while enjoying significant tax benefits, providing for your heirs, and creating your legacy at Yale.
To explore options, tools, and resources, check out Planned Giving & Bequests.
Please let us know of your gift by emailing linda.dickey-saucier@yale.edu.
Thank you!
For more information on faculty and facility gifts
Dana Foster, Director of Development, Faculty of Arts and Sciences+1 (203) 432-8844
For more information on gifts supporting graduate students
Mark Donovan, Director of Development, Graduate School of Arts & Sciences+1 (203) 432-5543