Membership
Become a Friend of the Dole Institute today
As a Friend of the Dole Institute, your membership supports many aspects of the Dole Institute's programs and opportunities, including the Lacy Internship Assistance Program, the Dole Institute Student Advisory Board, research travel grants, and research fellowships.
Join or renew online by selecting a Friends of the Dole Institute membership level below. All memberships are renewed annually and include the benefits listed below. Your online payment is completed via a secure system operated by the Kansas University Endowment Association.
Questions? Reach out to Maria Fisher, the Institute’s Development & Outreach Coordinator, at maria-fisher@ku.edu.
Associate — $50
- Complimentary subscription to the Dole Institute’s weekly newsletter, The Digital Dole Institute
- Advance notice of upcoming Dole Institute events
Friend — $100
- All benefits listed above
- Invitation to Friends of the Dole Institute receptions and coffees
Great American Society — $250
- All benefits listed above
- Invitation to the Annual Friends of the Dole Institute Dinner
Russell Society — $500
- All benefits listed above
- Invitation to private pre-event dinners
Chairman’s Club — $1,000
- All benefits listed above
- Personalized VIP tour of the Robert and Elizabeth Dole Archives and Special Collections (upon request with advance booking)
Senator’s Inner Circle — $2,500 and above
- All benefits listed above
- Invitations to special exhibit openings and receptions
Special Membership Opportunities
The Dole Institute offers discounted memberships to students at the University of Kansas and veterans of our nation’s armed forces. Learn more about these unique opportunities below.
KU Students — $15
- Valid KU (ku.edu) email address required
- Advance notice of upcoming Dole Institute events
- Complimentary subscription to The Digital Dole Institute and the weekly Student Advisory Board Newsletter
- Invitations to exclusive student events
Join by donating $15 or more and registering with your KU Email Address.
Military Veteran — $20
- Advance notice of upcoming Dole Institute events
- Complimentary subscription to the Dole Institute’s weekly newsletter, The Digital Dole Institute
- Placement of a profile on the Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall (for Kansas Veterans only)
Join when submitting a profile for the Kansas Veterans Virtual Memory Wall.
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