Supporting Our Department

Your tax-deductible gift to the department helps ensure that that our students receive the highest quality education possible, one that prepares them for challenges of today's world.


Click the button above to donate using a credit card. Under "I'd like to support", click on "Choose a giving opportunity." After doing so, type in "anthropology" and check the box that says "Anthropology Department."

Departmental Funds

You can also help support the department by sending a check to one of its funds. Checks should be made to 91ÁÔÆæ Tower Foundation with the fund name written on the notes line of the check.

Mail your support to:

Chair, Anthropology Department
San Jose State University
One Washington Square
San Jose, CA 95192-0113

Anthropology Endowment

This fund is a permanent fund that brings annual dividends into the department to support student research. Help us meet our long term goals by contributing to the endowment!

Chair's Discretionary Fund

This is the basic fund that supports the department's many activities, including lectures and events, resources for courses, and faculty and student development.

Graduate Education Fund

This fund is used to defray the costs of graduate student projects and theses, and for student professional development.

Undergraduate Education Fund

This fund supports the research and community applications projects of our undergraduate majors as they begin building skills, exploring their interests, and launching careers.

Integrative Anthropology Laboratory Fund

The fund is used to purchase the technology and tools for the IAL that support research and teaching, so our students can succeed as professionals in today's world.