Support Cal Linguistics

Cal Linguistics Community

We value conversations and engagement with our friends, alumnae / alumni, and colleagues. There are several ways to get involved:

We look forward to meeting you, or renewing an acquaintance!

Contributing to Cal Linguistics

To make an online donation, please visit the Linguistics Annual Fund.

Donation by phone:  You can also donate with your credit card by calling UC Berkeley Gift Services at (510) 643-9789, stating that the donation should go to the Linguistics Annual Fund (fund number FN7206000).

Donation by regular mail:  Personal Checks (in U.S. dollars) should be made out to "UC Berkeley Foundation", with "Linguistics Annual Fund (FN7206000)" written on the memo line, and sent to:

     University of California, Berkeley
     Gift Services, UDAR
     1995 University Avenue, Suite 400
     Berkeley, CA 94704-1070

You can also help support us in many ways:

  • California Language Archive (CLA) and Survey of California and Other Indian Languages (SCOIL). Your support will secure invaluable cultural heritage material — including paper records and sound recordings — with long-term archiving and digital preservation. The CLA makes language documentation accessible to researchers and indigeneous communities, while SCOIL sponsors a range of programs that effectively repatriate knowledge about the indigenous languages of California (and elsewhere in North, Central, and South America) to their communities.
  • PhonLab. Research in phonetics, phonology, and psychology addresses fundamental questions about human speech, cognition, and language through empirical research from a variety of perspectives. The PhonLab supports physical studies of aerodynamic and articulatory factors in speech production, behavioral and neural imaging studies of speech perception, and linguistic studies of synchronic and diachronic language sound patterns.
  • Script Encoding Initiative. The SEI is devoted to encoding scripts and script elements not yet supported in Unicode (a universal computing standard for text representation). This helps promote native-language education, universal literacy, and cultural preservation, and removes linguistic barriers to participation in the technological advancements of computing. 
  • Undergraduate research. Your gift could help sustain the Linguistic Research Apprentice Practicum, a program that pairs talented undergraduate students with graduate student mentors who guide their work on individual research projects.

Gift Planning

Include the Department of Linguistics in your estate plan to support future generations and give back to UC Berkeley.

Gift planning is one of the most powerful ways to support the Department of Linguistics while meeting your philanthropic, financial, and estate planning goals. UC Berkeley’s Office of Gift Planning offers a comprehensive website featuring online tools that guide you through various gift options, from IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) to life income gifts, gifts in wills or living trusts, and more.

Planned gifts can offer creative and flexible strategies for you to pursue your financial and philanthropic goals while supporting the Berkeley programs most important to you. To learn more, please reach out to socialsciences@berkeley.edu.

Join the Social Sciences Dean's Circle

The Social Sciences Dean's Circle (formerly known as "The Charter Hill Society for the Social Sciences) is a community of more than 250 committed donors who make a three-year pledge of $1,000 or more per year to the departmental annual fund(s) of their choosing. Your participation as a member of the Dean's Circle supports cutting-edge research and teaching, and ensures that Berkeley Linguistics students and faculty continue to do their best work.

Joining the Social Sciences Dean's Circle is a convenient way to package your annual giving into a multi-year pledge, allowing our academic leadership to plan into the future. Our members receive custom newsletters, communications, and advance invitations to special events, both virtual and in person. We also hold member networking events in the Bay Area, around the country, and overseas.

To learn how you can join our Social Sciences Dean's Circle, please contact a member of our team at socialsciences@berkeley.edu or simply make a 3-year gift of $1,000 or more a year to Berkeley Linguistics.