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!

26%

OF MAJORS RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

$1M+

AWARDED IN SCHOLARSHIPS EVERY YEAR

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.

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Vintie Beall's Legacy: 100 Years of Music at Beall Hall

A century of music resonates within Beall Concert Hall, yet its namesake, Robert Vinton "Vintie" Beall Jr., a deaf 1897 alumnus of the University of Oregon, never heard its melodies.

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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.

Mail

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.