Roz and Bob Schuessler

Roz was the first full-time Program Manager of the CEP major, serving from 2001 until 2010. She arrived at a time when the program was still young and tentative but she immediately saw the potential in it and became CEP’s loudest promoter and fiercest defender. In her official capacity, she helped develop many of the core traditions that make CEP what it is today. Her belief in CEP’s mission and, more importantly, its students was unwavering.

For many of us, Roz’s true gift was her generosity and love. She was known to many as “the mother of the CEP family” and was always happiest working directly with students – cajoling, comforting, and providing guidance in her thick New York City accent about life, relationships, careers, and sometimes even education. She brought an east coast directness to a west coast community that needed the straight talk she provided. She supported generations of students by believing in their potential, often before they recognized it themselves. Nothing made her more proud than to see students succeed.

In Roz’s memory, we have established Rosalind Schuessler Memorial Student Support Fund to continue her legacy of student support. This endowed fund will provide permanent and ongoing support for CEP students in Roz’s name.

How to Make a Gift

• Click “Make a Gift” below and enter your desired amount towards the “Rosalind Schuessler Memorial Student Support Fund.”
• You can also click here.
• You have the option of making a one-time gift, monthly gifts, or recurring gifts of your choosing.
• If you would like to give now, please continue to the “Payment” page.
• If you would like to make a gift in the future, please read on.

How to Pledge a Gift

• You have the option of pledging a gift, meaning that a large donation can be spread over several months, for up to five years.
• Pledges do not have to be paid right away, but they do count towards the establishment of the endowment.
• To do this, please fill out this form and send it to Megan Herzog at herzomeg@uw.edu.

Call with your credit card
To give over the phone with a credit card, call our Advancement Office at (206) 685-3751. Please specify the fund you wish to support.

Write a personal check
Make your check payable to the UW Foundation, indicate the fund you would like to support, and mail your check to:
University of Washington Foundation
Box 359504
Seattle, WA 98195-9504