College of Humanities and Social Sciences

About

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is Western’s largest academic unit, comprised of two divisions: social and behavioral sciences, and humanities. Students within this college are majoring in studies like Communication Sciences and Disorders, Modern and Classical Languages, Psychology, History and more! We provide students with a culturally inclusive education to best prepare them to study and build relationships within society. When you support social sciences and humanities through funding higher education, your gift continues to give for generations to come.

 

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

Your gifts to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences can support:

  • Scholarships
  • Equipment
  • Field research, travel to conferences and internship opportunities

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 departments below. 

 

Anthropology 

Communication Studies

Behavioral Neuroscience

Communication Sciences and Disorders

East Asian Studies 

English

Health and Human Development 

History 

Journalism 

Liberal Studies

Modern and Classical Languages 

Philosophy

Political Science 

Psychology 

Sociology

Women and Gender Studies  

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Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler Memorial Scholarship for Foreign Language Students
Thank you! Gifts to the Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler Memorial Scholarship were matched 1:1 (up to $5,000 per donor). This scholarship was established in honor of the beloved German professor Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler to help students who share Ingrid's love of foreign languages pursue their studies.
$225 MATCHED
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Merle Prim Scholarship for Diversity & Inclusion in Psychology
Thank you! Gifts to the Prim Scholarship to support diversity and inclusion in Psychology were matched 1:1 (up to $5,000 per donor).
$400 MATCHED
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Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship Challenge
Thank you! The first $1,000 to the Robert and Bess Christman Scholarship were matched 1:1 by Maureen Christman, '88. This scholarship has been established to support Geology students in loving memory of Professor Bob Christman and Bess Christman.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Top 5 WWU Fundraisers
These are our Top 5 Leaders for WWU. NOT based on dollars but donor count contributing to their department, program or scholarships success.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Men's Crew 117
2 $1,000 Marketing Department 102
3 $1,000 Women's Volleyball 101
4 $1,000 Racing 87
5 $1,000 Behavioral Neuroscience 74
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