Graham School of Continuing Liberal and Professional Studies

The Graham School is a one-of-a-kind intellectual community that brings the best of the University of Chicago to lifelong learners seeking intellectual discovery and discernment.

This Giving Day, your gift to Graham’s mission can have double the impact. Thanks to a generous gift from Basic Program alumna Susan Padula, every gift made on March 25 and 26 will be matched up to $25,000.

Help us reach our goal of $100,000 to support scholarships that will open our classrooms to more students during the 2025–26 academic year and sustain our high-quality education while broadening access to more learners.

“The Graham School and its Basic Program have enriched my life at every stage of adulthood. Whether as a young mom at home with kids looking to meet people and talk deeply about books, a busy professional and entrepreneur needing to take a break and think about something other than my work, or as a retiree with time now to meet and engage on topics I’ve always wanted to learn about, the Graham School has been there for me, and I am happy now to return the favor. I hope you will join me in supporting Graham this Giving Day and offering up the power and joy of lifelong learning to others.”

—Sue Padula (Basic Program)