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Vision

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences serves the University by engaging students in distinctive, diverse programs in social and behavioral sciences and the humanities.  Emerging from a vibrant liberal arts core, our collaborative learning environment inspires individual, social, cultural, creative, and scientific exploration.  Students devise and apply innovative solutions, embrace divergent worldviews, consider the ethical implications of their actions, and communicate effectively in their professional, public, and personal lives.Together, students, faculty and staff generate knowledge, pursue research and foster life-long learning to contribute to the well-being of communities from local to global.

Impact

The CHSS Dean’s Fund for Excellence provides critical funding to the annual needs of the college. Your gifts support:

  • Student scholarships
  • Student research and conference travel
  • Investment in equipment
  • Field research and internship opportunities
  • Other departmental needs and student activities

Departments and Special Projects

You can choose to give to any of the departments listed below! Click to read more about and give back to these selected areas below. 

Anthropology Bellingham Review Communication Sciences and Disorders Department of Philosophy Health and Human Development Linguistics Journalism Political Science Sociology Behavioral Neuroscience College of Humanities and Social Sciences Communication Studies Global Humanities and Religions English Department History Department Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler Memorial Scholarship Modern and Classical Languages Psychology Institute for Global Engagement Goldman/Blackwell Behavioral Neuroscience Award Speakers in Schools Fund - Give Day Challenge!
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Double your impact for Behavioral Neuroscience research stipends!
Thanks to a very generous donor, you've helped raise $12,000 for Behavioral Neuroscience research stipends! Thank you for providing life-changing support for our students!
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$7,500 Match for Psychology Student Research and Travel provided by Foundry10
Thank you for supporting our psychology students! With your help, we've raised $15,000 more for them to engage in travel and research!
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Double your impact for the Merle Prim Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion!
Fantastic! You helped raise an additional $10,000 for the Merle Prim Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion! Thank you so much!
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Nancy Johnson Speakers in Schools Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts completed the $1000 match for the Speakers in Schools fund offered by generous faculty emeritus Nancy Johnson! With your gifts, we reached the endowment level and now will support generations of young learners to come.
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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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2
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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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25 donors to unlock an additional $1,000 for Psychology students!
Thank you, Psychology donors! You've helped unlock an additional $1,000 from the Psychology Department faculty and staff!
25 / 25 Donors
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$3,000
WWU Retirement Association Scholarship Challenge
Thank you, Vikings! You've met this challenge and helped unlock $3,000 in scholarship money for current Western students!
$3,000 / $3,000 Raised
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$750
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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$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
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College of Humanities and Social Sciences Donor Challenge!
The department, project or program in CHSS that receives the highest number of unique donors will receive an extra $1,000! 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 Donor Challenge! Donors
1 $1,000 Linguistics 52
2 Psychology 44
3 Behavioral Neuroscience 24
4 Sociology 20
5 History Department 20
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Name the brain challenge!
We need to name the brain model! Cast your vote now! When you make your gift to support Behavioral Neuroscience students, select your favorite name option from the drop down menu. The name to receive the most donors will be placed on the brain model!
Rank Fund Designation Donors
1 Name the Brain: Amy G. Dala 16
2 Name the Brain: Brainy McBrainface 7
3 Name the Brain: Schnitty McSchnithead 2
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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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Success!
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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