Your Impact
When you support San Diego State, you ensure that our mission is carried out in the following key areas:
Student Success
Impact-driven philanthropy delivers opportunities for students to unlock that potential through research experiences, internships, leadership training and so much more.
For decades, donors have helped SDSU shape and grow a culture of academic excellence. Charitable donations will continue to play a vital role in bringing about high-quality education and experiences. That’s why we value and deeply appreciate your time, talent and treasure.
Hear directly from scholarship recipients about the transformational impact of their SDSU education and the support they’ve received from donors like you:
World-Class Faculty
SDSU is committed to providing high-impact educational experiences to meet the needs of our diverse student population. Our instructors are researchers and academic leaders, who stand out in their area of expertise. We’re looking for individuals who share our commitment and want to support our mission.
From funding endowed chairs (the highest honor a university bestows upon top scholars), to creating professorships, faculty fellowships and teaching awards, giving to sustain faculty excellence is a visionary—and impactful—act. Our educators profoundly influence the lives of our students. The lifelong bond forged between students and educators is priceless. You help us recruit and retain faculty who are in demand around the country and the world.
Hear from one of our esteemed professors, Chris Mi, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the SDSU 2022 Albert W. Johnson Research Lecturer about his cutting-edge research:
Aztec Athletics
The generosity of individuals like you helps support the educational experience of Aztec Student-Athletes and the continued growth and success of SDSU Athletics. From contributing to Sport Excellence Funds to making an enduring impact by making a legacy gift to Aztec Athletics and joining the Coryell Legacy Society, generous supporters like you elevate the Aztec Student-Athlete experience and inspire the standard of Athletics Excellence that San Diego County deserves.
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Innovative Research
Research benefits both students and educators in meaningful ways: Professors gain valuable insight to their field of study and share their expertise with our students. Students utilize our faculty as go-to sources for advanced knowledge and with them to solve the problems facing our region and world.
Your gift ensures support for cutting-edge research and will assist in advancing our students’ academic careers. Access to improved educational tools and an understanding of the world we share, will greatly benefit them.
See how SDSU research programs like our Big Ideas initative are helping to shape and change the world:
Building for our Future
Philanthropic opportunities abound for support of new buildings, public spaces, arts and cultural venues and much more. Providing necessary funding for these spaces or support to assure long-term program prestige and excellence can identify a donor’s passion or interest whether academic or non-academic.
See how impactful one generous donor’s gift will be on the future of The School of Public Affairs:
“The most important thing we could do at this point in our lives was to help kids go to school. It’s the right thing to do.”
— Patsy Kirk