Alumni Engagement

Since our first cohort in 2007, the ranks of our alumni have steadily grown. The Institute for Middle East Studies is committed to reconnecting with alumni and sharing their wealth of expertise with our current students. Through our new alumni mentoring initiative and expanded alumni programming, we hope to provide meaningful opportunities for alumni to remain engaged with the Institute and our students.

Please let us know if you have news you would like to share with other alumni or if you are interested in participating in our alumni programs. You can also keep in touch via Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and our Alumni Newsletter. And if you’re in the neighborhood, don’t miss out on the wonderful array of events at the Institute.

Alumni Resources

Beyond the Middle East Studies Program, our alumni have access to a wide array of events, benefits, and services through Elliott School Alumni Programs and the GW Office of Alumni Relations. Whether you’re looking for a new job, want to volunteer with students, or connect with fellow alumni, be sure to check out what’s available.

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How You Can Help

The Institute for Middle East Studies at GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs allows for a variety of opportunities to provide both current-use and endowed support. Annual gifts provide immediate funding, while endowments offer support in perpetuity. We welcome gifts of any amount.

Donate to IMES

A $2,000 annual gift sponsors a student’s field research in the Middle East.
A $5,000 annual gift funds one-to-one language tutoring for as many as ten IMES students.
A $10,000 annual gift provides support to a visiting scholar, whose work enhances the institute’s research, education, and outreach.
A $25,000 annual gift enables IMES to hire a student research assistant dedicated to organizing the institute’s highest-level conferences.
A $50,000 annual gift supports an annual fellowship for an IMES graduate student.
A $100,000 endowment gift, yielding $5,000 annually, supports language instruction.
A $500,000 endowment gift, yielding $25,000 annually, will permanently support the IMES Annual Conference, advancing its scope.
A $1,000,000 endowment gift, yielding $50,000 annually, will create a named fellowship for a graduate student focused on Middle East Studies.

For information on how you can support the Institute for Middle East Studies, please contact GW’s Elliott School of International Affairs Office of University Advancement: 202-994-0559 or elliottgivinggwu [dot] edu.