The Department of Political Science is committed to providing students a range of opportunities, inside and outside of the classroom, that broadens their learning experiences.The continuing generosity of donors to the department helps make this possible. Please take a few minutes to consider how valuable a resource this is to our students and help us continue our efforts with a gift.

There are several ways you can help us.

Unrestricted Gifts

These gifts allow the department to apply your gift to the area of greatest need.

Designated Gifts:

• Department of Political Science Scholarship
• Engel Prize in Political Science
• Grayson Kirk Distinguished Lecture Series
• Maher/Zouhary Undergraduate Research Award
• John and Mabel Pritchard Scholarship

Please contact Evan Lichtenstein at the Miami University Division of University Advancement at (513) 529-1263 to find out how you can provide support for these areas.

How To Make Your Gift

Please make your check payable to the Miami University Foundation, designate Department of Political Science on the memo line, and send to:

Department of Political Science
c/o Miami University
725 E. Chestnut Street
Oxford, OH 45056

or give online:

Visit Miami's secure, encrypted online giving form and then:

1. Under Designations, enter the dollar amount of your contribution in the Other Fund box.
2. Type in Department of Political Science in the Other (please specify other fund for contribution) box.

Stock/Appreciated Assets

Donors may transfer donate assets such as stocks, bonds, mutual fund shares, or real estate as gift commitments. The benefits of transferring appreciated assets may include tax deductions and the avoidance of capital gains tax. Please contact Evan Lichtenstein in the Miami University Division of University Advancement at (513) 529-1263 for further information.

Estate or Deferred Gifts

An estate or deferred gift to the Miami University Foundation designated for the Department of Political Science, can allow you or your advisors to incorporate future support for Miami University into your individual financial planning strategies. Please contact Evan Lichtenstein in the Miami University Division of University Advancement at (513) 529-1263 for further information.