Strengthen Polish Studies at Ohio State
Description
Advance Polish Studies at Ohio State. Support scholarships, research and cultural programming through PSI!
Help shape the future of global scholarship by contributing to the Polish Studies Initiative (PSI) at The Ohio State University. Your support directly funds scholarships, grants, research opportunities, language study, cultural programming and educational events that advance Polish Studies at Ohio State and connect students, scholars and the broader community with Poland’s rich cultural, linguistic, political and historical heritage.
About PSI
Established in 2012, PSI is an interdisciplinary program housed within the Center for Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies (CSEEES). It thrives through collaboration with departments across Ohio State, including Social Work, Political Science, Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures, Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies and the Office of International Affairs. PSI’s mission is to promote the study of Poland through research, education and public engagement.
What Your Gift Supports
Each year, PSI hosts lectures, film screenings and cultural events that bring Poland’s vibrant heritage to life and highlight up-and-coming research on topics related to the country. Through its annual grant and scholarship competition, PSI funds:
- Undergraduate and graduate students studying Polish language and area studies abroad
- Internships in Poland
- Research travel for faculty and postdoctoral scholars
- Tuition for Ohio State students pursuing second- and third-year Polish language study
- On-campus events and activities related to Polish studies
Join Us
Your support helps preserve and promote Poland’s rich cultural heritage for future generations. By donating, you’re not only funding travel and research, you’re investing in transformative experiences that shape future scholars, global citizens and leaders in our field. Every gift helps expand access to international learning, research and cultural exchange.
If you’ve donated before, thank you so much! We invite you to amplify your impact by sharing our Buckeye Funder campaign with friends, colleagues and fellow supporters. Every contribution helps expand access to global learning and research.
For questions about the campaign, please contact PSI program coordinator Alicia Baca at baca.31@osu.edu.
Z poważaniem,
Alicia Baca
Polish Studies Initiative Program Coordinator
CSEEES Outreach Coordinator
$5
Bingo Night: Study Break
Join us for Bingo Night on Wednesday, December 9! This level is for undergraduate and graduate students. Includes 1 card per game.
$20.12
Founding Year
Make a gift of $20.12 in honor of PSI's founding anniversary in 2012!
$20
Bingo Night: In It to Win It
Join us for Bingo Night on Wednesday, December 9! This level is for the serious players! Includes 3 cards per game.
$65
PSI Alumni
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $65. As of 2026, PSI has supported over 65 students, postdocs and faculty members studying or conducting research in Poland!
$136.40
Kraków
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $136.40. Founded in 1364 in the city of Kraków, the Jagiellonian University hosts study abroad programs that a number of our PSI alumni have participated in.
$199.80
Giecz
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $199.80. 1998 celebrates the founding year of the Slavia Summer Field School. For several years, PSI has supported Ohio State students and scholars studying at the Slavia Field School in Mortuary Archaeology in Giecz.
$517
Warszawa
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $517. Did you know that the city area of Warsaw measures 517 km? PSI has supported study and research by Ohio State students and scholars in Poland's capital since 2012.
$1,000
Scholarship
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $1,000. A gift of $1,000 or more will help PSI to fully fund a future scholarship recipient.
$1,500
Grant
Support the PSI Grant and Scholarship Campaign by making a gift of $1,500. A gift of $1,500 or more will help PSI to fully fund a future grant recipient.
