Benefits of Giving

Besides the satisfaction of knowing their support sustains the work of UC Press, donors enjoy a number of membership benefits. All members receive:

Email notification of news and events
Imprints, the UC Press newsletter
Priority invitations to exclusive UC Press events

Members at the following levels receive the additional benefits described below.
(Need help using your membership discount to purchase books?)

Friend ($100)

20% off all UC Press books
Gift book upon joining and renewing
An additional annual gift book
Spring and Fall seasonal catalogs
Recognition in the UC Press Annual Report

Sponsor ($250)
All benefits at the Friend level, plus

30% off all UC Press books
Recognition on donor plaque in UC Press lobby

Patron ($500)
All benefits at the Sponsor level, plus

35% off all UC Press books
Invitation to annual Signature Event

Director's Circle ($1,000)
All benefits at the Patron level, plus

40% off all UC Press books
Recognition in annual Director's Circle book

Chairman's Circle ($2,500)
All benefits at the Patron level, plus

40% off all UC Press books
Recognition in annual Chairman's Circle book

Literati Circle ($5,000)
All benefits at the Patron level, plus

40% off all UC Press books
Individual recognition in a book selected in accordance with your area of interest

Publisher's Circle ($10,000)
All benefits at the Literati Circle level, plus

Dinner with the author and/or editor of sponsored book

Matching Gifts
Increase your benefits by participating in your company's matching gift program! Just pick up the necessary form in your human resources office and include it with your gift. We are pleased to recognize you for the total amount of your and your company's generosity.

How to Use Your Membership Discount to Purchase Books
When you become a member at the Friend ($100) level or above, you receive a Discount Code for the membership discount that matches your contribution level. Please keep this code in a handy spot. You may use it to receive your membership discount when placing book orders on the UC Press web site or by calling (800) 777-4726. For online orders, you must enter the code in the box marked Discount Code at the bottom of your shopping cart in order to receive your discount. For phone orders, be sure to provide the code to the customer service representative. If you've misplaced your code, call Kathryn Leung at 510-642-9828.

Please note that your membership discount is not valid for books published by our distribution partners and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions.