Contacts
Advancement Leadership
The Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement works in partnership with the University of Illinois Foundation to manage all aspects of the fundraising operations on the Urbana campus.
Dan C. Peterson, JD
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Senior Vice President, UIF
517 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-1206
Lori L. Williamson
Associate Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
Associate Vice President, UIF
517 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-7930
Annual Giving
The Annual Giving Office oversees the solicitation and stewardship of thousands of alumni and friends who support Illinois with their generous annual gifts.
Paul H. Curnutte
Director of Annual Giving Programs
504 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-9174
giving@illinois.edu
Foundation Relations
The Office of Foundation Relations at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is dedicated to securing support from private foundations for the institution’s academic and public engagement programs.
Janelle K. Weatherford
Director of Foundation Relations
504 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-6566
foundationrelations@illinois.edu
Illini Center - Chicago
Staff members at Illini Center-Chicago manage relationships and organize events for thousands of alumni and friends who live in the Chicago-Metropolitan area.
Illini Center, Chicago
200 South Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 575-7805
Illini Center - West
Illini Center-West serves the more than 26,000 alumni that live in California, Oregon and Washington. Staff members are dedicated to building connections with Illinois alumni by hosting events and establishing personal visits.
Jeffrey M. Martin
Senior Director of Development, UIF
Director of Advancement
Illini Center West
501 Second Street, Suite 403
San Francisco, CA 94107
(415) 227-4238
Principal Gifts
The Principal Gifts area manages relationships with the campus’ most generous donors to gain support for top priorities.
Leanne R. Courson
Senior Director of Development
Principal Gifts Associate, UIF
504 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-6880
Recruiting/Training
The Recruiting and Training area works with colleges and units on campus to recruit and train top-level employees for Advancement openings at Illinois.
Pamela J. Christman
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement
517 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 244-1206
Development Directors
The Development Directors serve as a point of contact for alumni, donors and friends throughout the United States. They are assigned different regions and build relationships through personal visits and events.
Charlie Hahn
Interim Manager of Regional Major Gifts Programs
Vice President for Special Programs -University of Illinois Foundation
517 Swanlund Administration Building
601 East John Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 333-7108
Stewardship
Stewardship is very important at Illinois. Staff members work on stewardship issues with donors and monitor practices across campus to ensure the careful and responsible management of private gifts that are entrusted to our care.
K. Alexander Schmidt, JD
Director of Stewardship
426 Urban Outfitters Building
507 East Green Street
Champaign IL 61820
(217) 265-5711
College and Unit Advancement Offices
- College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
- Allerton Park and Retreat Center
- College of Applied Health Sciences
- Institute of Aviation
- Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
- College of Business
- College of Education
- College of Engineering
- College of Fine and Applied Arts
- Graduate College
- Institute for Genomic Biology
- Division of Intercollegiate Athletics
- International Programs and Studies
- School of Labor and Employment Relations
- College of Law
- College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
- University Library
- Graduate School of Library and Information Science
- College of Media
- College of Medicine
- School of Social Work
- Student Affairs
- University Laboratory High School
- College of Veterinary Medicine
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