Invest in the Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies
Since its founding, the Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies (WIHS) has achieved international recognition for the quality of its research and the expertise of its faculty members. This reputation continues to attract world-class scholars to Waterloo, fostering the exchange of ideas among faculty, students, research associates, and the wider public. Through conferences, publications, teaching initiatives, and international collaboration, WIHS deepens our understanding of this pivotal era in global history and promotes Waterloo’s leading role in a key area of the humanities.
With public and private philanthropic support, WIHS can continue to grow its community of research experts, expand its programming, and create new opportunities for scholars and students to come together to explore the cultural, scientific, political, and intellectual legacy of the Hellenistic world. Your support helps ensure that this work remains dynamic, accessible, and globally connected.
The Impact of Your Support
Your contributions enable the Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies to sustain and expand its core activities, including conferences and workshops, lecture series, student initiatives, research collaborations, and scholarly publications. Donor support also allows WIHS to respond flexibly to new opportunities, support innovative projects, and strengthen its international partnerships.
Through your generosity, WIHS can continue to provide a vibrant platform for interdisciplinary exchange, foster emerging scholars, and promote cutting-edge research on the Hellenistic world across historical, literary, scientific, and cultural domains.
Discuss a Gift with the Director
If you are considering making a donation and would like to discuss your intentions or explore possible giving modalities, please directly contact the Director of WIHS
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Altay Coşkun
Director, Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies
Email: altay.coskun@uwaterloo.ca
Donate via the University of Waterloo
You may also make a direct contribution through the University of Waterloo’s official giving platform. This option allows for secure online donations and provides tax receipts in accordance with Canadian regulations.
How to Donate
To support the Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies Challenge Fund:
- Visit the University of Waterloo’s Support website
- Scroll to the 'Make a Gift' section of the page
- Select or enter a gift amount, then press the 'Give' button!
- Select the 'Gift Type'
- Scroll to the 'Gift Designation' section and select 'Other fund (enter name below)
- In the text box labelled 'Didn't find the fund you're looking for? Enter a fund name' please type: Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies
- Continue to fill out the rest of the form (all fields marked with an '*' are mandatory)
With Gratitude
We gratefully acknowledge the generous donations made especially by members of our former Advisory Board — Mr. Nick Aroutzidis (Engineer, Stratford), Mr. Dimitris Azemopoulos (Diplomat, Toronto), Ms. Maria Soklis (Chief Operating Officer, Toronto), and Mr. Sam Theocharis (Community Services, Stratford) — whose early support helped establish the financial foundation for the Waterloo Institute for Hellenistic Studies.
Their commitment, along with the ongoing generosity of our broader community, enables WIHS to sustain its mission and continue building an international hub for Hellenistic scholarship, creative engagement, and public outreach.