About

Our mission is to serve the science and engineering needs of Washington State and the global community by advancing scholarship and educating thoughtful leaders and problem solvers.

Vision

To be the premier institution in the region for undergraduate education and for select masters programs in science, math, and engineering.

Impact

Your gift will help provide the best possible learning experience for our students by supporting student research, conference presentations, scholarships, faculty and program support, technical equipment and cutting edge technology.

WWU has a national reputation for high quality, hands on research and learning opportunities for its students. CSE is a shining star amongst its fellow colleges, boasting seven departments and two multidisciplinary programs. Our faculty participate directly in the classroom and laboratory instruction of our students in programs that emphasize independent student scholarship and the development of creative and innovative thinking.

Graduates from our departments and programs are prepared for a wide variety of professional opportunities in each of the disciplinary areas are ideally prepared for pre-professional programs that require scientific and technical backgrounds.

Departments and Special Projects

You can choose to give to any of the Departments listed below! Some departments and programs within the College of Science and Engineering have chosen to highlight special projects on WWU Give Day. You can click to read more about these selected projects below.

Biology

Chemistry

Computer Science

Engineering and Design

Match

Morse Challenge for Student Research Experiences in Chemistry

Thank you! Gifts to the Morse Endowment for Student Research Experiences in Chemistry were matched by Drs. Karen and Joe Morse, providing transformational opportunities for students to work closely with faculty on summer research projects.

$3,055 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
6		Childcare Development Center Playground Renovation	62
7		Scholarships and Diversity Initiatives	61
8		Western Washington University	53
9		Manufacturing and Supply Chain/ OPS Management	52
10		Chemistry	52
11		Woodring College of Education	52
12		Honors Program	47
13		Men's Soccer	40
14		Accounting	39
15		Cross Country & Track and Field	34
16		Great Puzzle Hunt	34
17		Compass 2 Campus	28
18		Computer Science	26
19		Women's Basketball	23
20		Sailing	23
21		Women's Ultimate Team	22
22		Volleyball Sport Club	22
23		Engineering and Design	21
24		Veteran Services	21
25		Undocumented Student Support	21
26		Marion Van Nostrand Scholarship	20
27		College of Business and Economics	20
28		Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies	19
29		Huxley College of The Environment	19
30		Geology	18
31		College of Humanities and Social Sciences	17
32		Men's Lacrosse Sport Club	17
33		Tennis	16
34		Palliative Care Institute	15
35		History	15
36		AMSEC	15
37		Liberal Studies	14
38		Ice Hockey	14
39		Health and Human Development	13
40		Political Science	13
41		Sociology	13
42		Linguistics	13
43		Wakeboarding	13
44		Food Pantry	13
45		Ethnic Student Center	13
46		IDEA Institute	12
47		Institute for Energy Studies	12
48		Mathematics	12
49		Men's Ultimate	12
50		MBA Program	12
51		IDEA ChangeMaker Fellows	12
52		Music Department	11
53		Physics/Astronomy	11
54		English	11
55		Libraries	11
56		Communication Studies	11
57		Communication Sciences and Disorders	10
58		Modern and Classical Languages	10
59		Anthropology	10
60		Young Democrats	10
61		Mac Ohana Memorial Scholarship	10
62		Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies	10
63		Campus Recreation	10
64		Alumni Association	9
65		College of Science and Engineering	8
66		Samson Scholarship	8
67		Biology	8
68		FACET	8
69		Journalism	8
70		Management Information Systems	8
71		Ray Wolpow Institute	8
72		Women's Soccer	8
73		NeRDS	8
74		Psychology	6
75		Water Ski	6
76		Women's Rowing	6
77		Economics	6
78		Climbing Team	6
79		Adoptees Club	6
80		Huxley Graduate Programs	6
81		Merle Prim Scholarship for Diversity and Inclusion	6
82		Design Department	5
83		Environmental Studies Department	5
84		Education Abroad	5
85		Theatre & Dance Department	5
86		Quidditch Club	5
87		Student Services and Programs	4
88		Water Polo	4
89		Environmental Science Department	4
90		Native American Student Union (NASU)	4
91		Cycling	4
92		College of Fine and Performing Arts	4
93		Art & Art History	4
94		Living Snow Project: Alpine-Based Citizen Science	3
95		Write in my designation	3
96		Men's Basketball	3
97		Student Technology Center's Booster Fund	3
98		Institute for Watershed Studies	3
99		Children’s Literature and Poetry	3
100		Men's Ultimate Disc Club	3
101		AS Clubs	3
102		Black Student Union	3
103		Dead Parrots Society	3
104		Salish Sea Institute	3
105		Sebastian Mendes Memorial Scholarship	3
106		Prevention and Wellness Services	3
107		Help Support the NSTA Student Chapter	3
108		Parents and Families	3
109		Scholars Week	3
110		Western Gap	3
111		Society for Professional Journalists	3
112		Canada House Programs	3
113		Shannon Point Marine Center	2
114		Men's Golf	2
115		East Asian Studies	2
116		Diana L. Jones Endowment for Community Research	2
117		Extended Education	2
118		Western Community Outreach	2
119		OTHER	2
120		Fencing Club	2
121		Ingrid Stahlbrand Kassler Memorial Scholarship	2
122		Alpha Kappa Psi	2
123		Equestrian Club	2
124		Huxley College on the Peninsulas	2
125		Huxley's North Cascades Institute Residency Progam	2
126		Club Wrestling	2
127		KUGS Public Support	2
128		Cascadia Climbers	2
129		Viking Athletics	2
130		International Business Program	2
131		Society of Economic Geologists	2
132		Larry and Marilyn Richardson Endowment Forensics	1
133		Art Photography Scholarship	1
134		Kay French Hovde Scholarship	1
135		Mountain Environments Research Institute	1
136		Baseball Sport Club	1
137		Facing the Future	1
138		Figure Skating Team	1
139		Graduate School	1
140		Morse Challenge for Student Research Experiences	1
141		Outdoor Center	1
142		Western Gallery	1
143		Students United for Palestinian Equal Rights	1
144		Counseling Center	1
145		Bruce and Cyndie Shepard's C2C Scholarship	1
146		Management	1
147		Rock Campus Ministry	1
148		Vietnamese Student Association	1
149		Western Aces	1
150		TAG (Transgender and Non-Conforming Team)	1
151		Hillel of WWU	1
152		SEA Discovery Center	1
153		Programs, Centers and Institutes	1
154		Hillel of WWU	0
155		Canadian Studies	0
156		CBE Investment Management and Scholarship Fund	0
157		Cheer	0
158		Climbing Sport Club	0
159		Ella Higginson	0
160		Engineers Without Borders	0
161		Filipino-American Student Association (FASA)	0
162		Free Ride Ski and Snowboard	0
163		Humans vs Zombies	0
164		Huxley College Spatial Institute	0
165		Huxley College Resilience Institute	0
166		Institutions and Programs	0
167		Khmer Student Association (KhSA)	0
168		La Mesa De Espanol	0
169		Mariachi Conference at WWU	0
170		Men's Rugby	0
171		Men's Volleyball Sport Club	0
172		Men's Water Polo Sport Club	0
173		Mixed Identity Student Organization	0
174		Morse Leadership Institute	0
175		Office of Sustainability	0
176		Philosophy	0
177		Professional Women's Association	0
178		SMATE	0
179		Society of Magicians	0
180		Society of Women Engineers (SWE)	0
181		Student Marketing Association	0
182		Swing Kids	0
183		Swimming Club	0
184		The Planet Magazine	0
185		Toxicology	0
186		Washington Campus Compact	0
187		WECU Give Away	0
188		Women's Golf	0
189		Women's Softball	0
190		Women in Economics and Finance	0

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