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$ 1,009,137 raised 2,759 donors

Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies has raised $ 2,650 from 5 donors!

Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies

Your donation will enhance educational experiences and student lives!

Our fundraising goal for 2026 is $5,000 and stands to make a great impact in our ever-growing department. Please help us spread the word and leverage matching funds to support our brilliant and dedicated students!

What will your donation support?

This year, as we move into our 50^th anniversary, your funds will help support departmental events. Such events as our student Scholars Week, faculty research presentations, guest speakers, film screenings, Whatcom Youth Pride, and our annual graduation party are essential in developing student knowledge, creating lasting connections, and celebrating our students for their hard work.

WGSS has a rooted history but is still an emerging department that is expanding despite the fiscal challenges currently facing higher education. Our majors and minors are excited about WGSS and we need your support now more than ever!

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According to Our Alums, WGSS Represents . . .

“The past I never knew or was taught about, a future I hope to better and live in, and a present I want to work hard at with compassion, intelligence, and bravery.” – Abigail Buchanan, Class of 2025

“The highlight of my experience in college. I was motivated to excel in my studies with the wonderful professors within the department. Through the courses, I learned more about the world and myself than I thought could even be learned.” – Hayley Frame, Class of 2024

Help us keep these vibrant educational experiences moving forward. Please donate and share our campaign. We so appreciate your support!

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Lunchtime Crunchtime!

From 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on WWU Give Day, the fund with the most unique donors will receive an additional cash reward towards their fund! First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250. Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.

Rank	Prize	Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge!	Donors
1	$1,000	Women's Rugby Sport Club	78
2	$500	Western Symphony Orchestra	70
3	$250	Ice Hockey	36
4		WWU Racing (Formula SAE)	33
5		Men's Ultimate	23
6		Men's Rowing	22
7		Marketing Concentration	14
8		Women's Ultimate Disc Club	8
9		Geology Field Camp Scholarship Fund	8
10		Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry	7
11		Child Development Center	7
12		Sailing Team	6
13		AS Alpha Kappa Psi	6
14		WWU Mock Trial	6
15		Water Skiing Sport Club	5

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$500

1000th Donor Challenge!

The 1,000th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

1,000 / 1,000 Donors

Completed

$500

2000th Donor Challenge!

The 2000th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

2,000 / 2,000 Donors

Completed

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Breakfast of Champions!

Thank you to all participants! Congrats to Water Skiing Sport Club for winning 1st place! 2nd place winner is Ice Hockey, and 3rd place is Men's Ultimate!

Rank	Prize	Breakfast of Champions!	Donors
1	$1,000	Water Skiing Sport Club	35
2	$500	Ice Hockey	31
3	$250	Men's Ultimate	27
4		Men's Rowing	19
5		Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry	14
6		Women's Ultimate Disc Club	11
7		Accounting Fund for Excellence	8
8		Linguistics Department	8
9		Psychology Student Research and Travel Fund	8
10		Women's Rowing	7
11		Sailing Team	7
12		WWU Racing (Formula SAE)	7
13		Western Welcome Scholarship	6
14		Compass2Campus	6
15		Political Science Department	5

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Twilight Giving

From 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm on WWU Give Day, the fund with the most unique donors will receive an additional cash reward towards their fund! First place will receive $1,000, second place will receive $500, and third place will receive $250. Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.

Rank	Prize	Fund Designation	Donors
1	$1,000	AS Alpha Kappa Psi	86
2	$500	Ice Hockey	43
3	$250	Sailing Team	36
4		Men's Rowing	27
5		WWU Racing (Formula SAE)	16
6		Women's Rowing	12
7		Compass2Campus	9
8		Men's Ultimate	9
9		Sociology Summer Internship Scholarship	9
10		International Business Study Abroad Scholarship	8
11		Western Hub of Living Essentials (WHOLE) Food Pantry	7
12		Marketing Concentration	7
13		Sociology Department	7
14		LGBTQ+ Western Advancement Fund	6
15		Men's Rugby	5

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$500

1500th Donor Challenge!

The 1,500th donor on the WWU Give Day platform will unlock an additional $500 for the program to which they gave! Your gift could have a BIG impact!

1,500 / 1,500 Donors

Completed

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CHSS Humanities Heroes Challenge!

The departments, projects or programs in CHSS that receive the highest number of unique donors will receive a prize! First place will receive $500, second place will receive $250 and third place will receive $100! Final results available after we process all Give Day gifts. Inflating donor count using fake donor names may disqualify a project, department, or program.

Rank	Prize	CHSS Humanities Heroes Challenge!	Donors
1	$500	Sociology	50
2	$250	Psychology	31
3	$100	Linguistics	22
4		History Department	14
5		Languages, Literatures, and Cultures Department	13
6		Political Science	12
7		Ethnic Studies Department	11
8		Journalism	6
9		Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences	6
10		Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies	5
11		Global Humanities and Religions	4
12		Health and Human Development	2
13		Communication Studies	2