Help us reach our goal of $5 million!
If you have not yet participated in the campaign, please consider a gift at whatever level feels meaningful and comfortable. Every gift—at every level—helps expand opportunities for our students, strengthens the institution for the future, and ensures that generations to come can experience the same transformative power of international education.
We launched our 70th Anniversary Campaign in 2022 to celebrate IAU’s remarkable history and invest in its future, and thanks to the extraordinary generosity of our Board, alumni, and friends, the campaign has continued to build strong momentum. As we look toward our 70th Anniversary—and an exciting new chapter for our institution—we are pleased to extend the campaign goal to $5 million.
This new chapter is already taking shape, and we want you to be part of it. With the American College of the Mediterranean’s (ACM) recent U.S. accreditation by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), we have identified new opportunities to expand access to an ACM-IAU education, particularly through increased scholarship support and other student-centered initiatives.
For so many of our alumni, the IAU experience was an inflection point in their lives and one that continues to hold a special place in their hearts. In May 2027, we will bring the ACM-IAU community together in Aix-en-Provence for a special 70th Anniversary Celebration, and we warmly invite all alumni to join us, reconnect with friends, and celebrate this remarkable milestone together.
PRINCIPAL FUNDS
The President's Fund
Donations to the President’s Fund are unrestricted and help ACM-IAU cover its essential operating costs, and where deemed most necessary. For example, it can be used to create or enhance initiatives in programming, facilities, or research.
Student Scholarship Fund
ACM-IAU is committed to minimizing the cost barrier for students interested in studying abroad. Student scholarships can be an extremely effective way to make their dreams a reality. Donations to the Student Scholarship Fund can vary in amount and the criteria can match what is near and dear to the donors’ hearts.
IAU LEGACY FUNDS
Amos Booth French Honors Scholarship
A scholarship fund in honor of Amos Booth, esteemed teacher, director and second President of IAU. This fund provides scholarship support to students enrolled in the French Honors Program.
Herbert Maza Full Year Scholarship
A scholarship in honor of Dr. Herbert Maza, co-founder and first President of IAU, provides scholarship support specifically to full-year students.
Yamina Boudellal Travel Grant
In honor of Yamina Boudellal, for her forty-six years of untiring and devoted service to the students of the Institute for American Universities. Each semester/term, IAU will provide travel grants in Yamina’s name to students with financial need.
Donor Bricks in Manning Hall
For a donation of $1,000, a commemorative brick allows alumni, friends, and family members to create a permanent dedication at ACM-IAU. Each brick is engraved with the donor’s name (and class year for alumni) OR the engraving can recognize others who have a tie to ACM-IAU. The bricks are installed in the wall of the courtyard at Manning Hall on the Aix-en-Provence, France campus.
Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship will serve to support community college students who either enroll in a study abroad program through IAU or who transfer to The American College of the Mediterranean to complete their American BA degree abroad. Established in 2021 in memory of Dr. Stephen K. Mittelstet by his daughters, Mary Amelia Sample and Amanda Claire Stuber, this scholarship furthers their father’s mission to provide a global, diverse, and inclusive education to community college students. Dr. Mittelstet served as President of Richland College of the Dallas County Community College District from 1979-2010.
Allison Benson Memorial Fund
Donations to this fund will go to the Allison Benson Memorial Scholarship for future Kansas State University students studying abroad with IAU. IAU was struck by tragedy on February 7, 2020 when Allison Benson, a student from Kansas State University, died unexpectedly while studying in Aix-en-Provence, France. Allison had been a member of the IAU community from a young age, as her aunt Kirsten Kircher was a student with IAU in the mid-1980’s. Allison had long nourished the dream of studying with IAU, and had set a goal of becoming a French teacher. Allison’s generosity of spirit, coupled with her delight in discovering France and its culture, won her many friends during her short time in Aix-en-Provence. This scholarship in Allison’s name will go to deserving students who carry on the legacy of Allison’s bright spirit and luminosity.
PRINCIPAL FUNDS
The President's Fund
Donations to the President’s Fund are unrestricted and help ACM-IAU cover its essential operating costs, and where deemed most necessary. For example, it can be used to create or enhance initiatives in programming, facilities, or research.
Student Scholarship Fund
ACM-IAU is committed to minimizing the cost barrier for students interested in studying abroad. Student scholarships can be an extremely effective way to make their dreams a reality. Donations to the Student Scholarship Fund can vary in amount and the criteria can match what is near and dear to the donors’ hearts.
OTHER WAYS TO SUPPORT ACM-IAU
Naming Opportunities
Individuals, foundations, and corporations who share ACM-IAU’s commitment to its ideals are invited to play a significant role by naming and endowing key spaces in any of ACM-IAU’s buildings in Aix-en-Provence, France; Barcelona or Madrid, Spain; or Florence, Italy.
We invite you to view our list of existing named programs and facilities, including available naming opportunities with suggested minimum investment.
Building Fund
To support ACM-IAU’s robust enrollment growth, expansion of existing facilities and acquisition of new ones across all locations will be essential. The Building Fund enables donors to play a key role in the securing academic, student affairs, and administrative space that in turn supports the students we are dedicated to serve. Naming opportunities are also available for Building Fund gifts that support new facilities.
Get involved in our 70th Anniversary Gala in Aix-en-Provence
We’re excited to host our 70th Anniversary Gala in Aix-en-Provence May 26-30, 2027! This event will include engaging programming, speakers, activities, tours, meals, and a culminating alumni awards banquet and gala. For those interested in volunteer opportunities, tracking down your classmates would be most helpful. Please contact us at alumni@iau.edu or 1-800-221-2051 and we can provide a class roster.
OTHER METHODS OF GIVING
Gifts of Stock
Your broker can assist you in making a gift of stock via a direct transfer to ACM-IAU. Giving a gift of publicly traded stock that has increased in value and that you have owned for more than one year may provide greater tax benefits than giving cash. Your charitable income tax deduction is equal to the fair market value of the stock and you avoid paying the capital gains tax on any increase in the current value over the original cost of the stock. You may also save by not incurring brokerage fees because you are transferring ownership rather than selling the stock.
If you would like to donate stock to ACM-IAU, please note the following:
Brokerage House: Merrill Lynch
Account Name: American College of the Mediterranean
Account Number: 808-03043
Financial Advisor: George Wolf
Telephone number: 888-462-8323
DTC Number: 8862
Please inform our Office of Alumni Affairs of stock transfers so that we can properly acknowledge your gift and forward information regarding your tax deduction.
Phone: 1-800-221-2051
Email: alumni@iau.edu
Non-Cash donation
If you would like to send a check, money order, or other charitable gifts in support of ACM-IAU, please send them to: The American College of the Mediterranean (ACM), U.S. Office of Alumni Affairs, 409 Camino del Rio South, Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92108. For any questions, please feel free to contact Kurt Schick, Executive Vice President, or call 1-800-221-2051.
Bequests
Bequests are a flexible way to remember, honor, and support ACM-IAU through estate planning. Those who make a bequest are enshrined into the Mont Sainte-Victoire Legacy Society, an association of ACM-IAU donors.
- Is ACM-IAU already in your Trust or Will? If so, please contact Kurt Schick, Vice President of U.S. Operations, so we can make sure our records are up-to-date.
- Considering making a bequest to ACM-IAU? Please complete and return this form.
MAKE A PLEDGE
Not ready to donate now but have future plans to support our capital campaign? Complete the form below to make a pledge!
