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Giving

EXP helps students make meaning of their education and choose major and career paths with confidence. Click below to support the EXP Annual Fund and enhance the exploring experience at Illinois.

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Why Give?

The EXP Annual Fund is an unrestricted resource that supports emerging priorities each year. The generosity of donors leads to lifelong impact, helping students gain invaluable experiences and skills and fostering a vibrant, supportive and inclusive community in EXP.

Donations may be used in many ways including:

Success and Retention

  • Expanding scholarships
  • Developing community-building events
  • Enhancing staff development and assessment
  • Preserving seats in programs like The Merit Program for Emerging Scholars

Exploration and Discovery

  • Funding study abroad opportunities
  • Supporting field trips and experiential learning
  • Launching faculty exchanges and scholarly events

Recognition for Excellence

  • Expanding leadership retreat sponsorships
  • Creating merit-based awards and other celebratory initiatives 

Interested in joining efforts with Exploratory Studies?

Explore ways to collaborate with us to enhance the experience of exploring students and strengthen our campus community.

Division of Exploratory Studies
Illini Union Bookstore, Floor 5
807 S. Wright Street
Champaign, Illinois 61820
217-333-4710
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