Support Science During UMassGives!
This UMassGives, help us make a difference by supporting the department, center, or program in the College of Natural Sciences that resonates with you the most! Every contribution we receive plays a crucial role in:
- Fostering student success by providing our students with the necessary resources to thrive in their studies and facilitating hands-on experiential learning opportunities that enhance their education.
- Driving discovery and innovation through the collaborative research of our diverse faculty and students.
- Funding initiatives that turn scientific advancements into tangible benefits for communities locally and globally.
Below, you'll find links to donate to the academic departments, research centers, and programs within the College. To support the College of Natural Science’s Student Experiential Learning 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. Now, more than ever, is the time to support science and our students!
CNS Student Experiential Learning Fund
Center for Neuroendocrine Studies
Center for Research on Families
Department of Astronomy
Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Department of Biology
Department of Chemistry
Department of Environmental Conservation
Dept. of Earth, Geographic, & Climate Sciences
Department of Food Science
Department of Mathematics & Statistics
Department of Microbiology
Department of Physics
Department of Polymer Science & Engineering (PSE)
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences
Energy Transition Institute
Environmental Sciences Program
Gloucester Marine Station
iCons
Institute of Diversity Sciences
Interdepartmental Graduate Programs (CNS)
Molecular & Cell Biology Graduate Program
Okanagan Wellbeing Collective/Stockbridge CSA
School of Earth & Sustainability
Stockbridge School of Agriculture
UMass Extension Nutrition Education Program
UMass International Genetically Engineered Machine
UMass PROPEL
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Duly Noted | 272 |
| 2 | $500 | Daily Collegian | 208 |
| 3 | $500 | Korean Students Association | 184 |
| 4 | Sharp Attitude | 164 | |
| 5 | Student Alumni Association | 137 |
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CNS Advisory Board Challenge
Dan Mayer is challenging all members of the CNS Deans Advisory Board to donate a minimum of $200 (in addition to any challenge gifts). He will match all DAB gifts 1:1.
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$1,200
CNS Department of Polymer Science & Engineering $1,200 Challenge
When the Department of Polymer Science & Engineering receives 18 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $1,200 challenge gift from the Center for UMass – Industry Research on Polymers (CUMIRP).
18 / 18 Gifts
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$4,000
CNS Department of Polymer Science & Engineering $4,000 Challenge
When the Department of Polymer Science & Engineering receives 10 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $4,000 challenge gift from Chuck Sherwood, '72 MS, 77 PhD.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$5,000
CNS Interdepartmental Graduate Programs
When IDGP receives 10 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $5,000 challenge gift from a generous anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
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$1,000
College of Natural Sciences $1,000 Challenge
When the College of Natural Sciences receives 400 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $1,000 challenge gift from Dean Michael Fox.
400 / 400 Gifts
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$3,000
Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Student Support Fund $3,000 Challenge
When the Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Student Support Fund receives 50 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $3,000 challenge gift from a generous alumnus.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$5,000
Department of Biology $5,000 Challenge
When the Department of Biology receives 10 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $5,000 challenge gift from a generous anonymous donor.
10 / 10 Gifts
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Success!
Department of Food Science $2,000 Challenge
When 10 first-time donors contribute to the Department of Food Science, a $2,000 challenge gift will be unlocked from a generous alumnus.
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$4,000
Department of Food Science $4,000 Challenge
When the Department of Food Science receives 30 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $4,000 challenge gift from Larry Mei, '98 PhD.
30 / 30 Gifts
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$600
Department of Polymer Science & Engineering $600 Challenge
When the Department of Polymer Science & Engineering receives 6 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $600 challenge gift from a generous alumnus.
6 / 6 Gifts
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$5,000
Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences $5,000 challenge
When the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences receives 50 gifts of any size, a $5,000 challenge gift will be unlocked from a generous alumnus.
50 / 50 Gifts
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$50
Department of Veterinary & Animal Sciences $1,000 Challenge
Steven Anderson will give $50 per donor for the first 20 donors to Veterinary & Animal Sciences during UMassGives.
20 / 20 Donors
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$5,000
iCons $5,000 Challenge
When iCons receives 25 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $5,000 challenge gift from Peg Crowley-Nowick, '86.
25 / 25 Gifts
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$1,000
Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Program $1,000 Challenge
When the Molecular & Cellular Biology Graduate Program receives 5 gifts of any size, it will unlock a $1,000 challenge gift from friends of the Hebert family.
5 / 5 Gifts
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$500
PROPEL Program $500 Challenge
Once the PROPEL program receives five gifts of any size, it will unlock a $500 challenge gift from an anonymous donor who benefited from an undergraduate research experience.
5 / 5 Gifts
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$1,000
Stockbridge School of Agriculture $1,000 Challenge
When the Stockbridge School of Agriculture receives 40 gifts of any size, a $1,000 challenge gift will be unlocked by Dan Mayer, '93 AS, '95 BS.
40 / 40 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 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Student Alumni Association | 120 |
| 2 | $500 | Department of Food Science | 110 |
| 3 | $500 | UMass Women into Leadership (UWiL) | 96 |
| 4 | Professional Writing and Technical Communication | 30 | |
| 5 | Women's Rowing | 17 |
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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 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Women's Club Ice Hockey | 120 |
| 2 | $500 | Boxing Club | 76 |
| 3 | $500 | UWW Faculty Student Scholarship Endowment Fund | 71 |
| 4 | Women for UMass Amherst | 55 | |
| 5 | UMass Hillel | 37 |
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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 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rugby | 203 |
| 2 | $500 | WMUA | 105 |
| 3 | $500 | Dynamics Acapella | 94 |
| 4 | Club Running | 68 | |
| 5 | Student Care & Emergency Response Fund (SCERF) | 65 |
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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 29 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Ultimate Frisbee | 141 |
| 2 | $500 | Club Water Polo | 120 |
| 3 | $500 | Sharp Attitude | 100 |
| 4 | UMass Dance Company | 86 | |
| 5 | UMass Club Swim | 59 |
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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 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Stonewall Center | 200 |
| 2 | $500 | Polymer Science & Engineering | 99 |
| 3 | $500 | Earthfoods Cafe | 39 |
| 4 | Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Student Support Fund | 31 | |
| 5 | Filipino Student Association | 17 |
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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 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Daily Collegian | 166 |
| 2 | $500 | UMass Emergency Medical Services | 104 |
| 3 | $500 | The Boltwood Project | 86 |
| 4 | Baseball | 73 | |
| 5 | CLACLS | 45 |
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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 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Men's Club Rowing | 290 |
| 2 | $500 | Women's Rugby | 135 |
| 3 | $500 | Korean Students Association | 112 |
| 4 | Center for Women and Community | 100 | |
| 5 | Minuteman Marching Band | 96 |
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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 30 will win a $2,000 bonus!
| Rank | Prize | Department/Group/RSO/Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,000 | Duly Noted | 237 |
| 2 | $500 | Laxbackers | 91 |
| 3 | $500 | Girl Up UMass Amherst | 91 |
| 4 | Women's Ultimate Frisbee | 81 | |
| 5 | UMass Cybersecurity Club | 43 |
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Match
$10,000 university-wide match!
Beginning at 4 p.m. we will be matching the first $100 of every gift made 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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