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Environmental Studies Department
Environmental Studies

We are the Department of Environmental Studies at Western Washington University, a department of 11 faculty, 2 senior instructors, and over 200 students. With courses in environmental policy, climate change, natural hazards, geographic information systems, and education happening each quarter, we are buzzing with learning both in the classroom and out in the community.

Our aim is to engage meaningfully, collaboratively and respectfully with diverse communities in pursuit of a more just and sustainable world. Please donate to our programs to support students gaining the knowledge and skills needed to manage complex and interwoven socio-environmental systems and find creative and justice solutions to our most pressing environmental challenges.  

Your donations will support us is reducing student course fees for experiential, field, and community-based courses. Currently, students pay course fees that can range from $10 to over $100 to cover transportation, equipment, entrance fees, and similar items so students can learn and practice their skills in real world settings. 

We want to make sure that course fees are never a barrier for students who want to take these courses. All students should have access to these transformative learning experiences. Your gift can help us reach this goal.

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Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
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The Number One Vikings Match!
Thank you, Vikings! You who made the first $1,000 in gifts earned an ADDITIONAL $1,000 through a generous match!
$1,000 MATCHED
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New Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
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3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! More than 3,000 of you have made gifts for Give Day, which is the most participation we've ever had in a Give Day!
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$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for Kaiser Borsari Hall!
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$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for men's rowing!
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Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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50-state Challenge!
Thank you, Vikings near and far, for helping unlock an additional $5,000 of support for WWU students!
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College of the Environment Donor Challenge!
The project or program in the College of the Environment that has the highest number of unique donors will win an additional $1,000! Final results available once we process all the Give Day gifts. Using fake donor names to inflate donor count may disqualify a project or program.
Rank Prize College of the Environment Donor Challenge! Donors
1 $1,000 Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Program 17
2 Environmental Sciences Department 12
3 Institute for Watershed Studies 5
4 Geography Program 5
5 Environmental Studies Department 5
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Lunchtime Crunchtime
Thanks, Vikings! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 in support for students on your lunch break.
Rank Prize Lunchtime Crunchtime Challenge! Donors
1 $2,500 Cross Country & Track and Field 95
2 $2,500 Men's Rowing 36
3 Women's Ultimate 13
4 Computer Science 9
5 Marketing Program 9
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