Giving to French and Italian
You Make Us Great
Make a gift to the Department of French and Italian online through the University of Minnesota Foundation.
For more information on ways to give, contact
Lynn Argetsinger
CLA External Relations
220 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant Street SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
E-mail: lpa@umn.edu
Phone: 612-625-5378
For other giving options, visit the U of M Foundation.
Language gives us the power to communicate, understand, experience and transmit cultures, and shape the world. The study of the French and Italian languages promotes linguistic skills and builds intercultural awareness, not only of the European tradition but also of our increasingly multicultural world.
Your tax-deductible contribution provides our students with encouragement and vital financial support. It gives our faculty resources for enlarging knowledge and understanding. It helps to build and sustain a distinguished reputation for the department.
What Your Gift Can Do
Your generous support for the Department of French and Italian is more critical than ever. It helps us attract and retain the very best scholars and students despite decreasing funding from the state.
Your contribution allows us to ensure:
- A distinguished faculty
Creating endowed chairs and professorships and supporting interdisciplinary research centers and programs will help us recruit and retain outstanding faculty. - Excellence and competitiveness of our graduate program
We need to ensure the excellence and competitiveness of our graduate programs so that we can compete successfully for the best faculty and brightest students. - A diverse and engaged undergraduate student body
Although we are attracting better students than even before, too many outstanding students choose other institutions—often for financial reasons. Merit and need-based scholarships are essential for recruiting these talented students.
Choose a Fund
- Madeleine and Armand Renaud Graduate Fellowship Fund: This fellowship is in honor of Professor Emeritus Armand Renaud and his wife Madeleine.
- French and Italian Annual Fund: This fund department enhances the quality of the department’s educational activities by funding visiting speakers, guest lecturers, and various student activities.
- Undergraduate Study-Abroad Fund: This fund helps students with financial need particiate in approved U of M study abroad programs.
A dynamic and creative Department of French and Italian is a valuable asset for the University, our local community, and the world. Your gift can help support the next generation of leaders and thinkers.