Giving to the SOMD
The School of Music and Dance is a place where talented students and faculty come together to create – incredible performances, new music and choreography, and much more. We have a strong community of donors who want to create with us; they use their philanthropy to build opportunities for our students to thrive. Join our community with a gift today!
You Can Make a Difference
Scholarships
The School of Music and Dance currently provides scholarships to 26% of our students. We have embarked on an ambitious journey to increase that to 50%.
Dean’s Excellence Fund
The Dean’s Fund provides flexible funding for unique projects and activities within our programs.
Foley International Travel Fund
The Diane and Brad Foley International Travel Fund was created to provide support to our ensembles as they showcase Oregon talent on the international stage.
Dance Discretionary Fund
By giving to the Dance Department, you provide dancers with many artistic development opportunities like the Student Dance Collective and guest choreographer workshops.
Marching Band Support
The Oregon Marching Band brings music to thousands of Duck Fans each year – make a gift to support their hard work.
Other Ways to Give
Call
Contact the School of Music and Dance Development Office to discuss the ways and areas that are most meaningful to you.
Just call us at (541)852-9368.
Make it easy with Monthly Automatic Giving. Just complete the “My Monthly Gift” section UO Gift Form or make a check payable to the “UO Foundation” with a note designating your gift to the area of your choice and mail it to:
School of Music and Dance
Office of Development
1225 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1225
Plan a Gift
Through charitable gift planning, you may discover that you can make a more impactful gift than you thought possible—one that will create opportunities for UO students for generations to come.
Contact the Development Team
Kelsey Isaacs
Director of Development kelsey3@uoregon.edu
(541)852-9368
Lisa Bostwick
Senior Associate Director of Development
lisalbos@uoregon.edu
(541)255-5364
Wakako Stevens
Donor and Alumni Relations Coordinator
stevensw@uoregon.edu
(541)346-3859
Sarah Jordan
Oregon Bach Festival Development Program Manager
sjordan3@uoregon.edu
(541)346-1319