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Support the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences!

A gift to the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) is an investment in our commitment to excellence, access, and opportunity for all of our students. Your support fuels the momentum of our nationally-ranked programs and social science research that improves the Commonwealth and the world.

Providing Access to High-Impact Programs

Our high-impact programs help students to apply the knowledge they gain in the classroom to real-world experiences. Students learn how to network and build their professional portfolios with the support and guidance of SBS faculty, staff, and alumni. These programs set our students up for success, often paving a direct pathway to employment and graduate studies.

But high-impact programs can be expensive for students with limited resources. When it comes to internships, study abroad, or research projects, some students do not have the option to go without wages – travel, housing, and expenses can all seem like insurmountable barriers. A gift to the SBS internships, study abroad, SBS in DC, or the Dean’s Priority Fund can remove barriers for students, giving them access to experiences that could truly change their lives.

“It is thoughtful individuals like you that inspire others to grow and achieve their fullest potential. Without your help, the decision to pursue my dream would have been put on hold. But because of your help, I am one step closer to this goal of mine.” – Internship Program Participant

Empowering College-to-Career Success

College is an investment in the future, but many students need help realizing the full potential of the university experience. SBS supports our students’ college-to-career success by providing the resources needed to persist to graduation and find the career path that matches their interests and goals.

SBS RISE (Remedying Inequity through Student Engagement), a program that includes over 2,200 SBS students, aims to address the unique challenges that first-generation, students from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, and students with limited resources face when entering college. RISE offers mentoring, community, leadership and professional development, and other resources to support students through their time in SBS.

SBS Pathways is an innovative advising and curriculum framework that allows students to explore their interests beyond the conventional structure of an academic major. Students experience classes in a number of subject areas before deciding on a major, allowing them to sample which subjects resonate with their interests.

Sometimes our students need extra support to make it to graduation. Our Senior Completion and greatest needs funds offer support for unexpected costs and emergencies. In many cases, these funds have made the difference between a student leaving university for financial reasons and graduating with a college degree.

Our Faculty Excellence has a Global Impact

Our world-class faculty are critical to student success. Through teaching and mentoring, faculty help students discover the knowledge they will need to create lasting change in the world. Alumni gifts supporting research, discovery, knowledge creation, and teaching ensure that SBS can hire and retain exceptional faculty that enrich the student experience.

Center for Latin Am., Caribbean, & Latino Studies Center for Research on Families Comparative Primatology Lab/Kasanka Baboon Project Data Analytics and Computational Social Science Department of Anthropology Department of Communication Department of Economics Department of Journalism Dep. of Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning Department of Political Science Department of Resource Economics Department of Sociology Labor Center Legal Studies Program SBS RISE Program SBS Dean's Priority Fund SBS Greatest Needs SBS in DC SBS Faculty Excellence SBS Internship Fund SBS John Hird Fellows in RISE SBS Scholarships SBS Senior Completion Program SBS Study Abroad School of Public Policy UMass Poll Social Thought and Political Economy UMass Women into Leadership
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SBS Gift by Area
See how many gifts each area within SBS received
Rank Area Gifts
1 UMass Women into Leadership 163
2 Center for Latin Am., Caribbean, & Latino Studies 80
3 SBS in DC 77
4 Department of Political Science 51
5 Department of Journalism 35
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SBS Cash by Area
See how much each area within SBS received during UMassGives
Rank Area Raised
1 SBS Faculty Excellence $100,249.00
2 UMass Women into Leadership $46,758.00
3 Department of Political Science $31,459.00
4 SBS Senior Completion Program $26,635.00
5 SBS RISE Program $26,370.00
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$100,000
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Faculty Excellence Challenge!
The first 10 gifts of any size to Faculty Excellence will unlock $10,000 each from alumnus David Kelly '86.
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$12,500
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences John Hird Fellows in RISE Challenge!
Sheldon Kline has generously offered $12,500 in support of the John Hird Fellows in RISE, if we can get 12 gifts!
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$25,000
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences RISE $25,000 Challenge!
The first 25 gifts of any size to the SBS RISE Program will unlock $1,000 each from alumna Sharon Jackson Wilder '88.
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College of Social & Behavioral Sciences SBS in DC $10,000 match!
Alumnus Bob Letteney '96 has provided a challenge to benefit SBS in DC. Bob will generously match the first 25 gifts made to SBS in DC of any size, up to $10K in total
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$25,000
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Scholarship $25,000 Challenge!
The first 25 gifts of any size to any scholarship across SBS will unlock $1,000 each from alumnus Chris Coleman '94.
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$15,000
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Senior Completion Fund $15,000 Challenge!
The first 15 gifts of any size to the SBS Senior Completion Fund will unlock $1,000 each from alumnus Chris McCabe '81.
15 / 15 Gifts
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$25,000
Data Analytics & Computational Social Science $25,000 Challenge!
The first 10 gifts of any size to DACSS will unlock $2,500 each from alumnus Mike Sullivan '81.
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$25,000
Department of Communication $25,000 Challenge!
The first 25 gifts of any size to Communication will unlock $1,000 each from alumna Elaine Nord '81.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$25,000
Political Science $25,000 Challenge!
The first 25 gifts of any size to Political Science will unlock $1,000 each from alumnus Paul Hohenberger '87.
25 / 25 Gifts
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School of Public Policy $1,200 Match!
Gifts of any size to the School of Public Policy will be matched up to $1,200 by alumnus Drew Thiemann MPA '16 whose gift will support SPP internships.
$1,200 MATCHED
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$10,000
Sociology Andersen Graduate Enrichment Endowment Fund Challenge!
Support research shining a light on inequality! The first 10 gifts of any size to The Andersen Graduate Enrichment Fund will unlock a gift of $1,000 from Dr. Margaret Andersen MA '73 PhD '76, who created an endowment for Sociology graduate student research on inequality.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$30,000
UWiL $30,000 Challenge
The first 100 gifts to UWiL will unlock a $30,000 from alumna and UWiL board member Jan Feuerstadt '96!
100 / 100 Gifts
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Power Hour #1
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 10-11 a.m. EDT on April 26 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Department/Group/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Wind Ensemble 197
2 $500 Stonewall Center 160
3 $500 UMass Women into Leadership 115
4 Student Alumni Association 111
5 S#arp Attitude 46
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Power Hour #2
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from noon - 1 p.m. EDT on April 26 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Protect Our Breasts 162
2 $500 UWW Interdisciplinary Studies 61
3 $500 Mock Trial Team 41
4 Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences Student Financial Aid 32
5 Club Softball 31
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Power Hour #3
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 3 - 4 p.m. EDT on April 26 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Minuteman Marching Band Endowment 101
2 $500 Filipino Student Association 88
3 $500 Sailing Team 49
4 Hannah Frilot Memorial Scholarship 40
5 Sweets & More 40
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Power Hour #4
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 6 - 7 p.m. EDT on April 26 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Massachusetts Daily Collegian 218
2 $500 CHAARG 81
3 $500 Club Water Polo 68
4 Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers 53
5 Beekeeping Club 42
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Power Hour #5
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 11 a.m. – noon EDT on April 27 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 SBS in DC 50
2 $500 Cape Cod Alumni Group Scholarship 40
3 $500 Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 22
4 Film Studies 16
5 Hospitality and Tourism Management Department 10
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Power Hour #6
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 1 – 2 p.m. EDT on April 27 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Men's Rugby 75
2 $500 Ellsberg Initiative 66
3 $500 Latin American, Caribbean and Latino Studies 63
4 UMass EMS 43
5 Women for UMass Amherst 29
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Power Hour #7
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 2– 3 p.m. EDT on April 27 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Women's Club Ice Hockey 152
2 $500 Spanish and Portuguese Studies 125
3 $500 Men's Club Rowing 118
4 Doo Wop Shop 103
5 Dynamics Acapella 74
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Power Hour #8
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 8 – 9 p.m. EDT on April 27 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank Prize DEPARTMENT/GROUP/RSO Donors
1 $2,000 Duly Noted 229
2 $500 Women's Ultimate Frisbee 165
3 $500 Men's Ultimate Frisbee 118
4 The Boltwood Project 104
5 Formula SAE Team 52
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$10,000 university wide match!
Beginning at 4 p.m. we will be matching the first $100 of every gift made at www.umass.edu/umassgives until we have matched $10,000 in gifts. Hurry and make your gift now before the matching funds run out!
$10,000 MATCHED
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