Support us, and together, we will support the next generation of social workers.
The UConn School of Social Work is a national leader in graduate social work education and the first public university in Connecticut to offer a bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. degree in social work. Our MSW program ranks among the top 9% of graduate social work programs in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report, and we're no. 1 in CT. Our areas of distinction include aging, mental health, trauma and violence prevention and reduction; international social work and human rights; social and health disparities; diversity and cultural competence; and policy analysis, advocacy, and community organizing.
Your gift to the School of Social Work allows us to propel the School forward, supporting our students and faculty in their endeavors to make the world a more just and equitable place.
Ways to Give
Thank you for generously supporting the School of Social Work’s initiatives to transform lives by providing resources to students through scholarships, excellence in teaching and learning both in the classroom and through innovative field and research experiences. Our faculty is committed to the generation and wide dissemination of cutting edge and impactful knowledge, informed by social justice and anti-oppressive lenses, through traditional and innovative research methodologies.
Fulfilling the School of Social Work’s mission would not be possible without donor contributions no matter how large or small. See our list of Donor Recognition Societies.
Support the School of Social Work with a Check
Please send your check made payable to the “University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.” to:
The UConn Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Gift and Pledge Management
2390 Alumni Dr., Unit 3206
Storrs, CT 06269-3206
Please include “School of Social Work” or a specific fund on the memo line of your check, so the gift can be properly acknowledged.
You can also print and fill out a donation form and mail it to the UConn Foundation.
Support the School of Social Work with an Online Donation
You can support a cause that’s important to you by making a gift online, or support an area of greatest need.
Support the School of Social Work by Giving Over the Phone
If you prefer to give to the School of Social Work by phone, please call (800) 269-9965 or (860) 486-5000. Please let them know you would like your gift to be designated to the School of Social Work, if you choose.
Throughout the year, you may receive a phone call from a Engagement Ambassador through our phone program. Learn more about the UConn Engagement Center.
Support the School of Social Work with the Gift of Securities
You can make an even bigger impact by donating long-term appreciated securities directly to UConn School of Social Work. Compared with donating cash, or selling your appreciated securities and contributing the after-tax proceeds, you may be able to automatically increase your gift and your tax deduction.
To make a gift of securities, please call (860) 222-7847.
Support the School of Social Work Via Payroll Deductions
As a UConn faculty or staff member, you may pledge a donation to the School of Social Work via a payroll deduction of $1 or more per pay period designated to the fund of your choosing.
Your payroll deduction donation helps the school in several ways. First, we’ll know how much money you’ve pledged, for what period of time, and how frequently we will receive the funds, which helps us plan ahead.
In addition, your donation may help us obtain grants since Grantors prefer supporting non-profits that can show recurring donations. You can elect to end your payroll deduction at a set date or when a specific giving goal is reached.
For more information please call (860) 486-3132.
Support the School of Social Work with a Wire Transfer
Instructions for international and domestic wire transfers can be found here.
Support the School of Social Work with a Memorial or Honorary Gift
A tribute gift can be a very meaningful way to memorialize a loved one, convey sympathy, honor a person’s life and accomplishments, or celebrate a special occasion. Donations are accepted by mail, online, or by phone.
Honorary Gifts:
Those being honored will be notified of your gift unless you choose to remain anonymous. Please include the name and address of the honoree so that we may notify them of your thoughtfulness.
Memorial Gifts:
Please include the name of the memorialized, along with the name and address of the individual(s) to whom you would like an acknowledgment sent.
To include donation information in an obituary, please see the sample language below:
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of (indicate decedent) to the (name of fund) at the University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. Checks made payable to the UConn Foundation, Inc. can be mailed to:
The UConn Foundation, Inc.
Attn: Gift and Pledge Management
2390 Alumni Dr., Unit 3206
Storrs, CT 06269-3206
Meet Our Scholarship Recipients
Each semester, a number of superb students are honored with scholarships to help fund their social work educations. Made possible by our generous donors, School of Social Work scholarships help students in need and reward students for their academic and service achievements, enabling students to pursue the opportunities ahead of them and complete their BSW, MSW, or Ph.D. programs.
We are proud to honor our scholarship recipients and the donors who made their gifts possible. Learn more about our recent scholarship recipients.
"Because of your donation, I can continue to do what I love: working with marginalized groups like women and children. I also enjoy working with my community in sending aid to countries in crisis. I love doing what I do and want to thank you for helping me in the process of building those visions."
— Rachelle Bataille, BSW student, Raymond and Mary Borecki Buck Endowed Scholarship recipient
"I am a joint degree student between here and Western New England School of Law. I hope to be able to make an impact on how social work and law intersect and the importance of using a social work lens in forensic settings to recognize these systems and work towards serving communities deprived of equity and equality."
— Sandy Sawwan, MSW student, Frank V. Carollo Scholarship Fund recipient
"I am very grateful for the support which will benefit my process not only as a student, but as a parent, a person in long-term recovery, a clinician, a son, a brother, and a mentor. The work that I do is in service of families, specifically with teenagers presenting issues involving trauma, mental health, other behavioral concerns, and substance use."
— Raymond Binkowski, Jr., MSW student, Shirley & Howard Dickstein Scholarship Fund
Donor Spotlights
“I realize there are students who are struggling now as I did when I was a graduate student. I wanted to set up a program for students who are marginally making it so they can study without the stress of worrying about paying the bills that are involved in basic living.”
Read more at UConn Magazine
— Esther Pahl '52 MSW
"I felt well-supported at UConn. I want to carry that legacy on to give people who may still have some reservations about doing research in the area of lesbians or sexual minorities the support they need to pursue that area of study."
Read more at UConn Magazine
— Cheryl Parks, former associate dean and social work professor
Questions?
For general assistance in identifying a fund or making a gift, please call Becca McCoy, Director of Development and Alumni Relations, School of Social Work, at (860) 539 -6891 or email her at bmccoy@foundation.uconn.edu.