If you've ever had a transformative experience traveling, you can give the same experience to a nursing student during UMassGives anytime Wednesday April 24 or Thursday April 25, and especially during our Power Hour on April 25 2-3 p.m. The nursing study abroad program was grounded due to the pandemic, so you can imagine how excited students are to transition from Zoom screens to taking flight and studying Nursing for a semester in Spain.
Sophomore Maria Loew recently returned in December from studying at Universidad CEU San Pablo, and had this to say about her experience:
"The study abroad experience was one of the best experiences of my life! Not only did I get the opportunity to explore Spain and practice my Spanish, but I also got to travel to many surrounding countries in Europe as well. We also got so many opportunities to learn about the healthcare system in Spain and how it differs from the US. With our professors we had the opportunity to visit multiple hospitals and long term care facilities. It was a great opportunity to compare and contrast the US systems with Spain as well as discuss the pros and cons of both systems.
Getting to experience another culture and live in another country while still staying on track as a nursing student is something that many programs don't offer! I feel so thankful to have had this study abroad experience."
We want to provide assistance to students so they can have the magnificent experience of studying abroad and having learning opportunities not available in the states.
- From 2-3 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, your donation will be counted to compete for dollars from UMass towards study abroad. During this Power Hour, UMass awards bonus funds to the programs who receive the most donations in an hour. The minimum donation is $5.
- Additionally, during this hour Thursday 2-3 p.m., Dean Allison Vorderstrasse will match the first $1,000 donated during the Power Hour.
- Please note you can donate anytime Wednesday and Thursday. This year, we now accept Venmo, PayPal, and Apple Pay!
You can empower a student like Maria to have a life-changing travel experience that will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Please contact giving@uma-foundation.org with any questions, call Records and Gifts Processing at 413-545-4721, or Ben Monat at bmonat@uma-foundation.org or 413-727-2853.
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Minuteman Marching Band | 87 |
| 2 | $500 | Fencing Club | 74 |
| 3 | $500 | Active Minds | 65 |
| 4 | Climbing Club | 60 | |
| 5 | HackUMass | 33 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
