Invest in Future Public Health Leaders
During UMassGives 2026, the School of Public Health & Health Sciences invites you to make a direct and lasting impact on our students. Your gift—no matter the size—strengthens the pipeline of talented public health and health sciences professionals who are already working to improve the health and well being of communities here in Massachusetts and around the world.
This year, we’re rallying support for three critical student priorities:
High-Need Student Support
Many SPHHS students face financial challenges that threaten their ability to stay enrolled and succeed. Your gift provides:
- Emergency financial assistance
- Help with unexpected personal or academic expenses
- Resources that ensure students can stay focused on their education
Your support helps keep promising students on track to graduate and pursue meaningful public health, healthcare, and health sciences careers.
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Funding
Hands-on research experiences are transformative, but often out of reach without financial support. This funding opens the door for undergraduates to:
- Join faculty-led research teams
- Develop culturally tailored, real-world communication skills
- Explore career paths in public health, biomedical sciences, and health care
Your gift empowers curious, motivated students to take their learning beyond the classroom.
Graduate Student Conference Travel
Our graduate students are generating knowledge that advances public health practice and health innovation. Presenting at national and international conferences is essential for their professional development yet travel costs can be prohibitive. This fund supports:
- Conference registration fees
- Travel and lodging
- Opportunities to showcase research, build networks, and strengthen career pathways
Your generosity helps our graduate students take the next step as scholars and practitioners.
Your Gift Makes All the Difference
When you support SPHHS during UMassGives, you’re investing in the next generation of public health and health sciences leaders, researchers, and advocates. Together, we can ensure every student—regardless of financial circumstances—has the support they need to thrive.
===== Join us during UMassGives 2026 and make an immediate impact.
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 128 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass Women into Leadership | 112 |
| 3 | $500 | Dept. of Food Science | 90 |
| 4 | $500 | Golf Club | 53 |
| 5 | $500 | iCons | 40 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 180 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rugby | 95 |
| 3 | $500 | Department of Polymer Science and Engineering. | 71 |
| 4 | $500 | UWW Completion Fund | 57 |
| 5 | $500 | PRSSA | 51 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Rugby | 175 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Field Hockey | 102 |
| 3 | $500 | Women's Lacrosse | 96 |
| 4 | $500 | New2 U | 78 |
| 5 | $500 | Baseball | 54 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 153 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Water Polo | 131 |
| 3 | $500 | S#arp Attitude | 117 |
| 4 | $500 | Doo Wop Shop | 98 |
| 5 | $500 | Choral Dilemma | 70 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 196 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Club Swim | 127 |
| 3 | $500 | Minutemen Racing | 97 |
| 4 | $500 | Comparative Literature Program | 56 |
| 5 | $500 | Film Studies Program | 50 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching | 193 |
| 2 | $1,000 | Women's Rowing | 106 |
| 3 | $500 | Center for Women and Community | 78 |
| 4 | $500 | WMUA | 63 |
| 5 | $500 | Board of Student Businesses | 61 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 268 |
| 2 | $1,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 189 |
| 3 | $500 | CLACLS | 62 |
| 4 | $500 | Men's Club Volleyball | 48 |
| 5 | $500 | Fencing Club | 39 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 259 |
| 2 | $1,000 | UMass EMS | 118 |
| 3 | $500 | Vietnamese Student Association | 109 |
| 4 | $500 | Mock Trial Team | 96 |
| 5 | $500 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 90 |
