What Is BDIC?
The Bachelor's Degree with Individual Concentration has been revolutionizing undergraduate since 1970. The BDIC program is the only major at UMass Amherst which allows students to create their own interdisciplinary degrees. Our students are resourceful, broad-minded, and entrepreneurial. The program has also been a testing ground for new ideas and is responsible for incubating various popular emergent degrees and departments at the university including Women's Studies, Legal Studies, STPEC, Computer Science, Public Health, Sustainable Foods, and Farming, and Informatics. Now more than ever, there is a need for interdisciplinary skills and opportunities for students. BDIC is an inclusive home for UMass students where students can pursue their passions, talents, and unique visions to build interdisciplinary bridges.
Why Support BDIC?
BDIC is excited to participate in UMassGives. All funds raised during the event will go to directly support our students. The funds will be used for academic events. More specifically, your gift will support the BDIC Abroad to help students participate in international programs, the Community Fund, supporting networking and community events, and the Student Emergency support fund.
BDIC Global Partner Matching Grants
Thanks to generous support from BDIC alumni, we are thrilled to announce that $5,000 will be released if we meet a $2,000 total giving goal. Separately, there is a $2,000 release if we reach 50 unique donations.
Power Hour
If you give between 1:00 – 2:00 pm on April 29th during BDIC's POWER HOUR, every gift will be matched up to an additional $5,000 to support BDIC students! Even if you have already donated, please share the BDIC UMassGives link widely to help BDIC win!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minutemen Racing | 118 |
| 2 | $500 | Gospel Choir | 23 |
| 3 | $500 | Pre-Law Club | 13 |
| 4 | Football | 9 | |
| 5 | Operations & Information Management Department | 7 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 90 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Club Sailing | 69 |
| 3 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 66 |
| 4 | Richard Jones Scholarship | 64 | |
| 5 | McCormack Department of Sport Management | 45 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 114 |
| 2 | $500 | University Without Walls Interdisciplinary Studies | 107 |
| 3 | $500 | Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy | 77 |
| 4 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 51 | |
| 5 | Arab Cultural Association | 42 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching Band | 114 |
| 2 | $500 | Hannah Frilot Memorial Scholarship | 57 |
| 3 | $500 | Earthfoods | 51 |
| 4 | UMass Theatre Guild | 38 | |
| 5 | Sylvan Snack Bar | 22 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 286 |
| 2 | $500 | Student Care Emergency Response Fund | 83 |
| 3 | $500 | UMass ALTITUDE | 61 |
| 4 | CHAARG | 60 | |
| 5 | UMass Emergency Medical Services | 48 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 174 |
| 2 | $500 | Protect Our Breasts | 126 |
| 3 | $500 | UMass Alpine Ski Team | 43 |
| 4 | Cape Cod Alumni Network | 32 | |
| 5 | Hockey | 29 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 72 |
| 2 | $500 | Gamma Iota Sigma | 44 |
| 3 | $500 | Women for UMass Amherst | 37 |
| 4 | Film Studies Program | 34 | |
| 5 | UMass Dining/Food Security Program | 20 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 133 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Ice Hockey | 88 |
| 3 | $500 | Filipino Student Association | 87 |
| 4 | UMass Women's Rugby Football Club | 84 | |
| 5 | Newman Catholic Student Association | 54 |
