Your Gift Matters

All gifts to Earth and Space Sciences, no matter their size, help the Department maintain and strengthen its international reputation for excellence, as well as its impact in the community.

Information for Alumni Donors and General Donations

UCLA Foundation - Department of Earth and Space Sciences

You may contribute to the following specific areas

General Department
ESS Alumni Fund 5319 Provides general department support for colloquia, seminars, student and alumni events, field trips, student awards, and scholarships.
Chair’s Discretionary Fund 6183 Provides general department program support for students, faculty, and research program areas; including lab maintenance support, and equipment upgrades at the discretion of the department chair.
Student Support
Clarence A. Hall Summer Field Scholarship 3946  Provides support for summer field research, based on academic performance. The fund was established to honor Clarence A. Hall, Professor Emeritus.
W. Gary Ernst Graduate Student Support Fund 3333  Supports a graduate student specializing in petrology, tectonics, and/or geochemistry and was endowed by Emeritus Professor W. Gary Ernst and his colleagues and former students.
Clem Nelson Summer Field Award 3911  Conferred for scholastic excellence to summer field students. This fund was established in memory of ESS Professor Emeritus, Clem Nelson.
Robert J. Horodyski Memorial Fund 3932 Supports undergraduate and graduate student field studies; based on excellence in field geology.
Special Programs 
Meteorite Collection Fund 6239 Provides support for the acquisition, display, and curating of the UCLA Meteorite Collection.

How to Give...

You can make a gift to support Earth and Space Sciences at UCLA online, by mail or by calling ESS's Development Officer Kerri Yoder at (310) 794-9045 (kyoder@support.ucla.edu).