Give to the College of Education
Building a Better Future Together
Join us in our mission to train and empower the next generation of educators, researchers, and leaders and improve lives through research and community outreach. Together, we can build a better future for all.
Thank You Donors
Meet Emily Tanner-Smith, PhD, Thomson Professor, and interim dean of the College of Education with a personal message of thanks to our donors.
Supporting the College of Education (COE) at the University of Oregon brings immediate benefits to students, faculty, and the community. Donations help students afford college, bridge gaps in equity, and send diverse educators into the field. Contributions can support impactful initiatives like faculty recruitment, professional development, and community outreach programs. Unrestricted gifts ensure funds are allocated where they are most needed, maintaining the COE's excellence and impact. Your generosity makes a significant difference.
Ensure Student Success
COE Scholarship Fund
Student scholarships can make all the difference, particularly for students in need. Ten percent of COE students receive scholarships thanks to the support of our generous donors – but we can do more. With your gift, we can help all students afford college, bridge gaps in equity, and send more diverse practitioners, educators, and researchers out into the field.
Invest in the Future of Education
Dean's Academic Venture Fund
The Dean's Academic Venture Fund empowers the College of Education to strategically invest in initiatives that have the greatest impact on students, faculty, and the community. For example, it has supported the recruitment of new tenure track faculty members and funded professional development opportunities for existing faculty.
Generosity that Heals
Andrea Nicholson Wiggins Fund
The Nicholson Wiggins Fund supports outreach programs that connect the College of Education with the broader community. Your donations help us provide valuable resources and support to local schools and organizations. Your support funds projects that include training schoolteachers on how to use 3D printing technology in their classrooms and developing a workshop to address and reduce body size stigma in the workplace.
Give to Support the Areas of Greatest Need
Development Fund
Your unrestricted gift allows us to allocate funds where they are most needed, ensuring the continued excellence and impact of the College of Education.
Your generosity helped College of Education students stay strong, stay the course, and launch their futures.*
*Totals expended in academic year 2024-25
Your support is critical to increase and strengthen our pipeline of COE students.
COE Students tell us about their why...
UOTEACH MASTER'S STUDENT
Cheyenne Verano
"There was such a need for teachers of color. I want to be that representation for students."
CDS DOCTORAL STUDENT
Sol Flores
"I knew I wanted to go into a profession where I would be helping people."
How your giving made a difference
At the University of Oregon College of Education, we believe every student should have the support they need to persist, grow, and thrive. Your generosity turned that belief into reality.
Over the past academic year, over one million dollars in donor-funded support reached students at the College of Education. This critical funding helped students stay enrolled, prepare for their futures, and provide timely support. Your impact is visible not only in the numbers, but in the stories of students overcoming financial hurdles, groundbreaking research shaping how we serve families, and the collective strength of our community.
Let us help you make an impact
Make a gift online: Giving online is the fastest, most direct way to make your gift to the UO College of Education. It’s easy, safe, and convenient.
Send it by mail: Be sure to include a gift form when mailing your check or credit card information. Checks should be payable to the University of Oregon Foundation and mailed to the address below:
COE Development Office
1215 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403
If you have questions or would like to give over the phone, our professional and friendly staff is here to help you, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday. Call Andrea Olson, 541-346-5943 or Esther Harclerode, 541-346-1283, to discuss your gift intention or explore other funding opportunities.