Give to Computer Science

Make a Donation Online

1. Visit giveLSU.org and search “Computer Science” in the "Fund Name" text box.
2. Choose "Computer Science Development Fund."

Make a Donation via Mail

Via Post: If you prefer to mail your gift, please make checks payable to LSU Foundation and note in the memo line the area you would like to support (e.g., graduate student fellowships, undergraduate student scholarships, endowed professorships, or faculty development fund).

Mail to:

Ibrahim Baggili
Division of Computer Science and Engineering
3325E Patrick F. Taylor Hall
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LA 70803

Matching Gifts

Your employer may have a program that will match your philanthropic gift.

Gifts of Stock

Make a gift through appreciated, marketable stock. 

Undergraduate Education

• Expand financial support for need-based and merit scholarships to empower Louisiana's brightest students.
• Support for instructors with industrial experience for labs.
• Support for a computer science/computer specialist for labs.
• Support for courses with computer software specific to computer science.
• Equipment, computers, and supplies for undergraduate labs.
• Enhance experiential learning by supporting student participation in hackathons, research competitions, and global computing challenges. 
• Travel support for undergraduates to ACM meetings/research conferences.

Graduate Education

• Support Graduate Fellowships and Research Assistantships that provide critical funding to nurture the next generation of innovators. 
• Support for travel for graduate students to attend research conferences.
• Support for equipment maintenance, repair, and modifications.
• Support for travel expenses of invited seminar speakers to the department.
• Support for graduate student recruitment.

Faculty Development

• Create endowed faculty positions that attract and retain global leaders in computing research. 
• Invest in faculty development to accelerate research breakthroughs and academic excellence. 
• Support for travel expenses for faculty candidate interviews.
• Start-up funds to attract new faculty.
• Laboratory and office renovations for new faculty.
• Graduate student support.
• Support for travel to research and educational conferences.
• Support for travel to build relationships with industry, potential research partners, and alumni.