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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. 


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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!
Completed
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
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Match
$10,000 Match for Psychology Student Research and Travel provided by Foundry10
Thank you for supporting our psychology students! With your help, we've raised $20,000 more for them to engage in travel and research!
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
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 Journalism 57
2 Linguistics 31
3 Behavioral Neuroscience Program 25
4 History Department 25
5 Psychology 24
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