Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science, UC Berkeley

Gifts from our alumni and friends will ensure that Berkeley's Charles and Louise Travers Department of Political Science remains one of the most distinguished in the world. Your generosity supports the education, at both the undergraduate and graduate level, of future leaders and academics. Gifts benefit graduate students through fellowships, travel stipends, and research funds. The department also supports undergraduate students through scholarships and social activities. Finally, donations are used to support faculty research, as well as initiatives designed to foster a vibrant intellectual life at Berkeley and beyond.

Giving Opportunities

• David William Bell Fellowship – established by the family and friends of the late graduate student David William Bell. Fund is used to support graduate students of African American heritage who show financial need.
• Braden Fund – provides graduate student fellowships.
• Forcey Fund – provides graduate student fellowships for those studying East Asian politics.
• The Peter Kujachich Graduate Fellowship – established in 2008 to support graduate students in the department of Political Science.
• The Todd LaPorte Scholarship Fund – established in honor of Prof. Todd LaPorte on the occasion of his retirement to provide financial support to undergraduate students.
• The MacDonald Fund – provides graduate student fellowships for those studying Latin American politics.
• Overstreet Family Foundation Fund – established in 2007 by the Overstreet Family in support of those graduate students studying the developing world, or development politics.
• Rozance Fund – provides graduate student fellowships for those studying Political Theory.
• Unrestricted Gift Fund – the department utilizes unrestricted gifts in support of a variety of undergraduate and graduate student activities including fellowships, travel, conference attendance, publications and social activities. These gifts of cash are among the most valuable forms of support for the department because they are immediately available and are often unrestricted; they provide flexibility to support the department's emerging opportunities.

How to Donate

To make a gift to the department of Political Science online, please visit: Make a Gift to Political Science(external link)

To donate by check, make your check payable to UC Berkeley Foundation/Political Science Dept. and send it to Department of Political Science – Manager, 210 Barrows Hall, University of California, Berkeley, CA 94720-1950.

Your partnership and continued investment in the Charles and Louise Department of Political Science helps us change lives on campus and throughout the world. Thank you for your commitment.