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UMassGives 2024
College of Natural Sciences
Support Science During UMassGives!
Join us in making an impact during UMassGives this year by supporting the department, center, or program in the College of Natural Sciences that is most important to you! Every contribution we receive plays a vital role in:
- Fostering student success by providing our students the necessary resources to thrive in their studies and facilitating hands-on learning experiences that enhance their education.
- Advancing discovery and innovation through the collaborative research efforts of our diverse faculty and student body.
- Funding initiatives aimed at bridging scientific advancements into real-world advantages for local and global communities.
Below, you'll find links to donate to the academic departments, research centers, and programs within the College. To support the College of Natural Sciences Scholarships Fund, contribute by using the first button on this page.
After making your donation, help inspire others to give generously by sharing your contribution on social media. Together, we can nurture the brightest minds and champion initiatives that shape the future, paving the way for scientific discovery and academic distinction!
College of Natural Sciences Scholarships
Building & Construction Technology
Department of Astronomy
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Dept. of Earth, Geographic, & Climate Sciences
Department of Environmental Conservation
Department of Food Science
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Department of Microbiology
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Department of Physics
Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
ACS PMSE/POLY Student Chapter
Environmental Sciences Program
iCons
Institute of Diversity Sciences
Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Polymer Science & Engineering ASPIRE Programs
School of Earth & Sustainability
Student Farming Enterprise
World Librarians
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Student Organization Challenge
The participating student organizations with the most donors at the end of #UMassGives will receive bonus money! First place will receive $1,000 and second and third places will receive $500 each! Make a gift to your favorite RSO to help them win! (NOTE: Multiple gifts made by the same person to the same RSO will only count as one gift.)
Rank | Prize | Student Organization | Donors |
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1 | $1,000 | Mass Daily Collegian | 327 |
2 | $500 | Student Alumni Association | 151 |
3 | $500 | CHAARG | 117 |
4 | The Boltwood Project | 87 | |
5 | Filipino Student Association | 86 | |
6 | Doo Wop Shop | 84 | |
7 | Model UN | 84 | |
8 | Minutemen Racing | 82 | |
9 | Mock Trial Team | 79 | |
10 | Earthfoods Cafe | 76 | |
11 | Active Minds | 70 | |
12 | Muslim Students Association | 68 | |
13 | S#arp Attitude | 64 | |
14 | Girl Up UMass Amherst | 56 | |
15 | UMass EMS | 53 |
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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 24 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 128 |
2 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership | 90 |
3 | $500 | Professional Writing and Technical Communication | 36 |
4 | College of Education Student Emergency Fund | 10 | |
5 | Men's Lacrosse | 8 | |
6 | Finance Department | 6 | |
7 | Management Department | 6 | |
8 | Women's Lacrosse | 6 | |
9 | Isenberg Class of 2024 Senior Gift | 6 | |
10 | Commonwealth Honors College | 5 | |
11 | CICS Dean's Opportunity Fund | 5 | |
12 | The Galbraith Prize | 4 | |
13 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 4 | |
14 | Men's Swimming & Diving | 4 | |
15 | WMUA | 4 |
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Power Hour #2
The area of campus with the most gifts at the end of the power hour from 12-1 p.m. EDT on April 24 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Protect Our Breasts | 112 |
2 | $500 | University Without Walls | 69 |
3 | $500 | Landscape Architecture & Regional Planning | 31 |
4 | Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences | 29 | |
5 | Indian Classical Arts Society | 27 | |
6 | Public Interest Technology Club | 17 | |
7 | Accounting Department | 15 | |
8 | Club Softball | 12 | |
9 | Operations & Information Management Department | 11 | |
10 | Hockey | 10 | |
11 | Men's Lacrosse | 6 | |
12 | College of Natural Sciences Scholarships | 5 | |
13 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 4 | |
14 | Institute of Diversity Sciences | 4 | |
15 | Football | 4 |
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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 24 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching Band | 87 |
2 | $500 | Fencing Club | 74 |
3 | $500 | Active Minds | 65 |
4 | Climbing Club | 60 | |
5 | HackUMass | 33 | |
6 | Department of Journalism | 26 | |
7 | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers | 13 | |
8 | UMass Recovery | 10 | |
9 | Hockey | 8 | |
10 | Marketing Department | 6 | |
11 | Football | 5 | |
12 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 4 | |
13 | Field Hockey | 4 | |
14 | Finance Department | 3 | |
15 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 3 |
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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 24 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | The Massachusetts Daily Collegian | 277 |
2 | $500 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 134 |
3 | $500 | UMass CHAARG | 99 |
4 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 85 | |
5 | The Boltwood Project | 75 | |
6 | Ellsberg Initiative for Peace and Democracy | 74 | |
7 | Minutemen Racing | 73 | |
8 | Mock Trial Team | 66 | |
9 | Earthfoods Cafe | 64 | |
10 | Doo Wop Shop | 60 | |
11 | Muslim Students Association | 60 | |
12 | Club Water Polo | 54 | |
13 | S#arp Attitude | 50 | |
14 | Girl Up UMass Amherst | 40 | |
15 | Gospel Choir | 23 |
Ended

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 25 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 160 |
2 | $500 | Model UN | 71 |
3 | $500 | Women for UMass Amherst | 48 |
4 | Film Studies Program | 41 | |
5 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 13 | |
6 | Hockey | 11 | |
7 | Sweets & More | 11 | |
8 | College of Education Student Emergency Fund | 8 | |
9 | Men's Cross Country/Track & Field | 5 | |
10 | Women's Lacrosse | 5 | |
11 | Mark H. McCormack Department of Sport Management | 4 | |
12 | CICS Dean's Opportunity Fund | 4 | |
13 | Isenberg Class of 2024 Senior Gift | 4 | |
14 | Department of Political Science | 3 | |
15 | Baseball | 3 |
Ended

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 25 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Men's Rugby | 167 |
2 | $500 | Women’s Rugby Football Club | 122 |
3 | $500 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund | 52 |
4 | UMass EMS | 46 | |
5 | UMass Hillel | 33 | |
6 | Center for Latin Am., Caribbean, & Latino Studies | 31 | |
7 | Cape Cod Alumni Group | 21 | |
8 | WMUA | 17 | |
9 | CICS Dean's Opportunity Fund | 15 | |
10 | Hockey | 11 | |
11 | Sailing Team | 11 | |
12 | Baseball | 9 | |
13 | Women's Rowing | 8 | |
14 | Men's Soccer | 7 | |
15 | Delta Sigma Pi | 7 |
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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 25 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 216 |
2 | $500 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 123 |
3 | $500 | Spanish and Portuguese Studies | 78 |
4 | Filipino Student Association | 69 | |
5 | Nursing Study Abroad Scholarships | 25 | |
6 | Sylvan Snack Bar | 25 | |
7 | UMass MannMukti | 25 | |
8 | Field Hockey Club | 24 | |
9 | Men's Rugby | 19 | |
10 | Dean's Fund for Library Excellence | 12 | |
11 | Alpine Ski Team | 12 | |
12 | UMass IT Internship | 11 | |
13 | College of Education Student Emergency Fund | 8 | |
14 | Women’s Rugby Football Club | 8 | |
15 | Minutemen Dancers | 7 |
Ended

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 25 will win a $2,000 bonus!
Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
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1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 270 |
2 | $500 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 148 |
3 | $500 | Boxing Club | 80 |
4 | Engineers Without Borders | 40 | |
5 | Cape Verdean Student Alliance | 32 | |
6 | Ballroom Dance Team | 30 | |
7 | Vocal Suspects | 27 | |
8 | Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers | 27 | |
9 | Greeno Sub Shop | 26 | |
10 | UMass ALTITUDE | 21 | |
11 | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | 19 | |
12 | UMass International Genetically Engineered Machine | 15 | |
13 | Cycling Club | 12 | |
14 | Women's Lacrosse | 11 | |
15 | Gymnastics Club | 11 |
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