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Support Western Programs, Centers & Institutes!

Western is proud to be home to many revolutionary and unique interdisciplinary and cross-disciplinary institutes and programs. Many were founded at Western because of our advantageous location situated along the Salish Sea and Northern Cascades. Being between the major metropolitan areas of Vancouver, British Columbia and Seattle, and because of the expertise of our outstanding faculty and staff.

 

Below are a list of different programs and institutes you can choose to support. You can support any of the following via the green Give Now button at the top of this page, see the programs below where you can read more about ways gifts will make an impact.

Academy for Lifelong Learning Career Services Center: WWU Career Closet Caregivers and Parents Center for Canadian-American Studies Center for Pacific Northwest Studies Education Abroad Entrepreneurship & Innovation Programs Ethnic Student Center Hearing Aid Bank Institute for Critical Disability Studies Institute for Environmental Toxicology International Student Support Marine and Coastal Science Office of Sustainability Professional and Continuing Education Resource Center SEA Discovery Center Student Services and Programs Sustainability Engagement Institute Veteran Services WWU Child Development Center WWU Speech and Hearing Clinic Institute for Energy Studies Institute for Watershed Studies LGBTQ+ Western Morse Leadership Institute Palliative Care Institute Salish Sea Institute Ralph Munro Institute for Civic Education Small Business Development Center The Ray Wolpow Institute Washington Campus Compact Outdoor Center ATUS STC Booster Fund Border Policy Research Institute WHOLE - AS Food Pantry Institute for Global Engagement Shannon Point Marine Center
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Match Opportunity for Institute for Energy Studies!
Thank you! The first $10,750 raised for the Institute for Energy Studies have been matched by Terry Oliver, Tony George, '86, and Stephanie George.
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One-to-one match for the Salish Sea Institute!
Thank you! The first $750 raised for the Salish Sea Institute have been matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George, '86, and Stephanie George.
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SEA Discovery Center match! Double your support!
Thank you! The first $1,000 raised for Poulsbo’s SEA Discovery Center have been matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George, '86, and Stephanie George, as well as an anonymous donor!
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Sustainability Engagement Institute Matching Gift!
Thank you! The first $750 raised for the Sustainability Engagement Institute has been matched by proud alumnus and Foundation Board Member Tony George, '86, and Stephanie George.
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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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Institute for Critical Disability Studies Scholarship Challenge!
Thank you! Your gifts have unlocked an additional $1,000 in challenge funds from an anonymous donor!
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
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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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The Battle for Business!
The department in CBE with the most unique donors at the end of Give Day will receive an additional $1,000! Final results available after we finish processing all the gifts. Fake donor names may disqualify the department.
Rank Prize The Battle for Business! Donors
1 $1,000 Marketing Program 60
2 MSCM & Operations 50
3 Economics 45
4 Accounting Department 40
5 International Business Program 34
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College of Science and Engineering Donor Challenge!
The department, project or program in CSE that received 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 CSE Donor Challenge! Donors
1 $1,000 Computer Science 54
2 Chemistry Department 36
3 Geology 33
4 Biology 21
5 Marine and Coastal Science 15
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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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Woodring Winners Challenge!
The department or program housed in the Woodring College of Education that receives the highest number of unique donors will win an extra $1,000! Final results available when we finish processing all the Give Day gifts. Gifts from fake donors to inflate donor count may disqualify a department or program.
Rank Prize Woodring Winners Challenge! Donors
1 $1,000 Elementary Education Department 11
2 Human Services 5
3 Woodring Equity & Diversity Programs 5
4 Special Education 3
5 Secondary Education & MIT 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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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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