You can still participate! Click here to make a last-chance gift! Stay tuned for more info about WWU Give Day 2025 on April 24, 2025!
Support The College of Education!
Please Support The College of Education!

Dear Friends of Woodring,

We are so thankful to have such incredible support and contributions from members of the Woodring community like yourself.  We hope you can join us in continuing to sustain the outstanding and impactful work of the staff, faculty, and students in our college.

This year, we are excited to share news about the incredible generosity of Janis (Olson) Peterson, class of '51, and Wes Peterson, class of '51.  The Petersons have graciously committed to matching the first $12,000 in donations given to Woodring this year during Give Day! This means that this year you'll have the opportunity to double the impact of your gift through the Peterson commitment!

Please click on the link below to learn more about the story of the Peterson's commitment to the Woodring College of Education.

Donate to the Janis and Wes Peterson Fund



As you consider where you'd like to offer your support this year, 
I'd like to suggest the Human Services program or the Dean's Excellence Fund.

The Human Services major is for students with a strong commitment to social and economic justice, human dignity, self-determination, and the desire to support change through direct and indirect service delivery.  Human Services graduates have had and continue to have a tremendous impact on the schools, non-profit organizations, and governmental agencies throughout the region and the state.


The Dean's Excellence Fund provides support for a variety of important programs for the college. Your donation could provide funding for students who are in need of emergency financial funding, aid us in bringing in featured and well-known speakers, or sponsor scholarships to support other departmental and student activities.

Donate to the Dean's Excellence Fund


I invite you to kindly considering giving to our college as you are able to on Give Day on April 25th. If you won't be available that day or simply are too excited to wait, you can make your gift early at this link: 


I continue to send you many thanks for your ongoing support
and engagement with our college.

Sincerely,

Kevin

Kevin Roxas
Dean and Professor
Woodring College of Education
Western Washington University


Education Leadership Elementary Education Department Nursing Program Palliative Care Institute Secondary Education & MIT Special Education Woodring College of Education Woodring Equity & Diversity Programs Woodring Hardship Scholarships Athletes to Educators Adult and Higher Education Early Childhood Education Human Services The Journal of Educational Controversy Rehabilitation Counseling Program Janis & Wes Peterson Student Teacher Support Fund Compass2Campus Lillian Jones Dickerson Family Legacy Scholarship
areas to support
Western Welcome Scholarship - $250,000 match! WHOLE Pantry of Living Essentials Athletics Club Sports College of Business and Economics College of Fine and Performing Arts College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Engineering College of the Environment Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies Graduate School Honors College Programs/Centers/Institutes Student Clubs Western Libraries Western on the Peninsulas Woodring College of Education
2
Match
Janis & Wes Peterson Student Teacher Support Match
Thank you! Your gifts have created over $24,000 of impact for current and future student-teachers!!
Completed
2
Match
Early Bird Challenge!
Thank you! Your generosity has unlocked an additional $5,000 match before most people even got up for the day!
Completed
$750
3,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you, Viking supporters! We haven't hit 3,000 yet, but we're still tallying all the offline gifts we've received and will update the numbers ASAP!
Completed
$2,000
Night Owl Challenge
Thank you! Your gifts helped raise an additional $2,000 for the Western Welcome Scholarship!
2,615 / 2,615 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
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 Education Leadership 6
2 Woodring Equity & Diversity Programs 4
3 Janis & Wes Peterson Student Teacher Support Fund 4
4 Compass2Campus 4
5 Human Services 3
Ended
2
Match
Recent Grad Match Opportunity!
Thank you new Vikings! You've raised an additional $3,000 in support for current WWU students and programs!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
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
Completed
$750
2,000th Donor Challenge!
Thank you! The 2,000th donor has unlocked an additional $750 for the designation of choice.
2,000 / 2,000 Donors
Completed
$5,000
Last Call!
Thank you! You've unlocked an additional $5,000 as a matching gift!
Completed
Leaderboard
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 90
2 $2,500 Western Symphony Orchestra 57
3 Varsity Volleyball 49
4 Men's Rowing 28
5 Ice Hockey 15
Ended
See what people are sharing about WWU Give Day 2024!
Don't forget to share!

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at giving@wwu.edu.

Western Washington University

© 2024 Western Washington University, All Rights Reserved

Powered by ScaleFunder