Support UCB Classics

Your support is vital to assist the Classics Department in its mission—the rigorous, interdisciplinary study and teaching of all aspects of Greco-Roman antiquity. Help us bring the ancient world to life for undergradutes, graduate students, members of the University, and of the public.

Your Gifts at Work

In particular, gifts from generous donors help us:

  • Support graduate students
  • Fund travel and study abroad for undergraduate and graduate students
  • Maintain library collections
  • Support research centers and enhance our resources (Center for Tebtunis Papyri, Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology)
  • Support Berkeley Excavations (Nemea Center for Classical Archaeology)
  • Support faculty research

Spotlight on Giving Opportunities

"The Charles E. Murgia Latin Prize Fund in Classics"

To honor Charles' memory and support the study of Latin at the undergraduate level, the Department seeks to raise an endowment, the income from which will provide a prize or prizes for achievement in undergraduate Latin courses. Specific guidelines for the Murgia Latin Prize will be established when fundraising reaches the minimum level required for the creation of a prize endowment ($10,000). All of Charles' colleagues and students and friends are invited to contribute. To donate, use either method described below.

For online giving use the link at the end of this paragraph and click on "give now" for the general Classics fund displayed, adding a note in the field “Special Instructions” (at the bottom of the web form) that your contribution is for the Murgia Prize Fund. Donation link.

To donate by check, make your check payable to "UC Berkeley Foundation" and add a note that the donation is intended for the Murgia Latin Prize; send your donation to Murgia Latin Fund, c/o MSO, Department of Classics, 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2520, University of California, Berkeley CA 94720-2520. Or download and print this remittance form to pay by check or credit card.

"The Crawford H. Greenewalt, Jr. Graduate Student Support Fund in Classics"

This fund was established at the time of Professor Greenewalt's retirement and was endowed by an anonymous donation of $10,000 with $10,000 of matching funds from the Chancellor. The interest from the fund will help support graduate students in Classics. To honor the memory of Greenie, all are invited to contribute to increase this endowment to ensure that this fund has a larger impact on future support. All donations by faculty and students made through December 31, 2013, will be matched by the Chancellor. To donate, use either method described below.

For online giving use the link at the end of this paragraph and click on "give now" for the Classics fund displayed, but enter in the Note section that your donation is intended for the Greenewalt Graduate Student Support Fund. Donation link.

To donate by check, make your check payable to "UC Berkeley Foundation" and add a note that the donation is intended for the Greenewalt Graduate Student Support Fund; send your donation to Greenewalt Fund, c/o MSO, Department of Classics, 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2520, University of California, Berkeley CA 94720-2520. Or download and print this remittance form to pay by check or credit card.

How to Donate

For online giving to Classics for general purposes, click here.

To donate by check, make your check payable to "UC Berkeley Foundation/Classics Dept." and send it to Classics Annual Fund, c/o MSO, Department of Classics, 7233 Dwinelle Hall #2520, University of California, Berkeley CA 94720-2520.