Through the Student Philanthropy Program, students lead efforts to establish an annual Student Body Gift. Students experience philanthropy first-hand, learning how their student experiences are made possible by private support while gaining professional development and interpersonal skills.
The Student Philanthropy Program's objectives are to:
- Promote and increase giving among the student body
- Educate students about the transformative power of philanthropy and their role in sustaining the UIS legacy
- Develop a pipeline of engaged students
UIS students are urged to make a contribution to the Student Body Gift. UIS students voted to direct 2025-2026 student donations to a scholarship. The scholarship will benefit a UIS student during the 2026-2027 academic year.
Student Leadership Team
Ariana Comstock
Barbara Crankson
Elaine Grant
Sneha Gupta
Alyssa Huffman
Josephine Kamwela
Tharun Kumar Katabathina
Aniket Jagadish Kulkarni
Brigid McCarthy-King
Lillian Mitchell
Getrude Nyabawa
Leah Robinson
Corinna Thomas
Imari Williamson
Sofia Yee
Members of the Leadership Team:
- Promote the Student Body Gift and ask peers to consider donating
- Participate in events, collaborate with peers, and promote philanthropic activities
- Participate in Thank-a-Donor Day, fundraising efforts, and alumni and donor events
For more information about the UIS Student Philanthropy Program, contact Charles Schrage, Associate Vice Chancellor for Alumni Engagement at (217) 206-6058 or by email at chuckschrage@uis.edu