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Undergraduate Research Experiences Fund

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The Baskin School of Engineering is a world-renowned institution known for equipping students with the training they need to succeed in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

UCSC is one of only 21 universities in the U.S. designated as both a research-intensive university (R1) and a Hispanic-serving institution.

In addition, UCSC is an Asian American, Native American, and Pacific Islander Serving Institution with a large population of low-income students.

For our dedicated students, obtaining research opportunities plays a significant role in the development of their scientific identity, sense of belonging, and ultimate success in their career paths.

However, paid undergraduate research opportunities are limited, and about 34% of undergraduates at UCSC come from households with incomes less than $50,000.

Students from low-income households often have work obligations outside of school and may need to turn down opportunities for highly valuable research experiences.

This is where your Giving Day opportunity arises!

The Student Excellence, Engagement, and Inclusion Program (SEEI) at the Baskin School of Engineering is imploring you to give to the Undergraduate Research Experiences Fund.

Your gift will make it possible for underprivileged students to do research for the first time!

Giving Day donations will go directly towards stipends to support undergraduate students who engage in research, and special priority will go toward students in financial need to fund their FIRST research experiences!

Approximately $2000 supports one student for 10hrs/week for an academic quarter.

Research opportunities have the potential to equip students with the knowledge and skills they’ll need to excel in their fields, as well as confidence and expertise.

Ultimately, your donation will help us level the playing field for students of all backgrounds and income levels, moving us toward a more equitable and inclusive future in the sciences.

Follow the link below to give, and please spread the word on your social media accounts so we can reach our $20,000 goal this Giving Day!

Giving Day Projects

All Giving Day Projects

Projects with Matches

The Arts Division

Baskin School of Engineering

The Humanities Division

The Science Division

The Social Sciences Division

Athletics and Recreation

Student Organizations

Campus-wide Programs

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

Success!

Social Butterfly

Congratulations to Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC on engaging their community and rallying support for their project!

Completed

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Night Owl

The project with the most individual donors between 12 midnight and 1 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Formula Slug	36
2	$500	Pilipino Cultural Celebration	22
3		Tech4Good Student Programs	17
4		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	17
5		KZSC Radio	10
6		UCSC Surf Club	8
7		STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	6
8		Baskin Day	5
9		Classics Alive!	3
10		VSA at UCSC	3
11		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	3
12		UCSC Slug Rugby	2
13		Rocket Team at UCSC	2
14		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	2
15		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	2

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Morning Mayhem

The project with the most individual donors between 10 and 11 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Cloud 9 A Cappella	62
2	$500	Women's Lacrosse Team	32
3		Autoslug	32
4		UCSC Slug Rugby	22
5		UCSC Fencing Club	22
6		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	22
7		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	17
8		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	13
9		Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative	12
10		Slug Security	11
11		KZSC Radio	11
12		Academic Excellence (ACE) Program	10
13		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	9
14		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	9
15		Center for Public Philosophy	8

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Happy Hour

The project teams with the most donors between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. will take home extra challenge funds! $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place. Generously sponsored by Professor of Theater Arts Patty Gallagher.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Rocket Team at UCSC	51
2	$500	UCSC Surf Club	34
3		STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	21
4		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	18
5		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	16
6		Autoslug	14
7		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	12
8		The Fisheries Opportunity Fund	12
9		UCSC Slug Rugby	12
10		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	10
11		Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer	10
12		iGEM 2023	9
13		Pacific Art and Visual Studies	8
14		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	8
15		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	7

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Slug Surprise

The project with the most individual donors between 10 and 11 p.m. will receive $1,500, 2nd place will receive $750 and 3rd will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,500	Formula Slug	47
2	$750	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	42
3	$500	UCSC Slug Rugby	32
4		Rocket Team at UCSC	32
5		UCSC Fencing Club	23
6		VSA at UCSC	17
7		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	16
8		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	11
9		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	8
10		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	8
11		Autoslug	8
12		Pilipino Cultural Celebration	7
13		SlugMUN (Model United Nations)	7
14		CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers	5
15		Cloud 9 A Cappella	5

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Indie 100

The project with the most individual donors giving $100 or more will receive $1,000. Second place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	UCSC Slug Rugby	129
2	$500	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	65
3		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	62
4		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	47
5		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	43
6		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	41
7		Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships	40
8		Academic Excellence (ACE) Program	38
9		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	38
10		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	37
11		Formula Slug	36
12		Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer	34
13		Scholarships for Students of Highest Need	34
14		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	32
15		KZSC Radio	32

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New Recruit

*Limited to projects who have not participated before* The project with the most individual donors on Giving Day will receive $2,500, 2nd place will receive $1,000 and 3rd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Cloud 9 A Cappella	155
2	$1,000	Autoslug	152
3	$500	VSA at UCSC	97
4		Women's Lacrosse Team	67
5		AIRC supporting Native students' wellness!	34
6		Men's Volleyball Program	25
7		Slug Security	19
8		Acquire A Cappella	19
9		Support the Center for Monster Studies	18
10		Kresge Renewal	17
11		CENTER FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN COASTAL INTERACTIONS	17
12		Help Student Composers Develop New Works	15
13		Minorities and Philosophy (MAP)	15
14		Historic District Walking Tour Brochure	14
15		Slug Gaming	13

Ended

Success!

Best in Show

Congratulations to CENTER FOR AGROECOLOGY: UCSC FARM for their engaging and fun video!

Completed

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Early Riser

The project with the most individual donors between 7 and 8 am will receive $1,000. 2nd place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	49
2	$500	UCSC Slug Rugby	24
3		Tech4Good Student Programs	23
4		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	12
5		Formula Slug	11
6		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	10
7		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	8
8		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	7
9		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	7
10		Pilipino Cultural Celebration	6
11		KZSC Radio	6
12		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	5
13		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	4
14		UCSC Women’s Water Polo	4
15		UCSC Surf Club	4

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Mid-day Motivator

The project with the most individual donors between 12 noon and 2 pm will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,000 and third place will receive $500. Third place generously sponsored by UC Santa Cruz Foundation Trustees Panda Kroll and Janet Buck.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Formula Slug	155
2	$1,000	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	146
3	$500	UCSC Slug Rugby	99
4		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	64
5		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	49
6		City on a Hill Press	40
7		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	38
8		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	33
9		VSA at UCSC	24
10		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	20
11		KZSC Radio	20
12		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	18
13		Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative	15
14		You Can Send Mariachi Eterno on Tour!	14
15		CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers	13

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Mad Dash

The project with the most individual donors between 6 and 8 pm will receive $2,500, second place will receive $1,000 and third place will receive $500. Generously sponsored by an anonymous donor.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	Rocket Team at UCSC	213
2	$1,000	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	203
3	$500	Pilipino Cultural Celebration	97
4		City on a Hill Press	69
5		UCSC Slug Rugby	54
6		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	30
7		Kickstart Excellence: UCSC Women's Soccer	19
8		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	19
9		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	18
10		Formula Slug	17
11		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	16
12		SlugMUN (Model United Nations)	16
13		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	13
14		iGEM 2023	11
15		UCSC Sailing Club	10

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Final Frenzy

The project with the most individual donors on Giving Day (12am-12am) will receive $10,000, second place will receive $5,000 and third place will receive $2,000. First place award generously sponsored by the UC Santa Cruz Foundation Board Opportunity Fund.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$10,000	STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	462
2	$5,000	UCSC Slug Rugby	405
3	$2,000	Formula Slug	300
4		Rocket Team at UCSC	289
5		Undergrads Supporting System-Impacted Filmmakers	201
6		Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	175
7		Cloud 9 A Cappella	155
8		Autoslug	152
9		Pilipino Cultural Celebration	148
10		NCAA Women's Basketball Team	141
11		SOL Ultimate Frisbee	137
12		Adventure Rec Student Leadership	130
13		City on a Hill Press	120
14		Grupo Folklórico Los Mejicas de UCSC	116
15		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	109

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Indie 500

The project with the most individual donors giving $500 or more will receive $2,500. 2nd place will receive $1,000.

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$2,500	UCSC Slug Rugby	16
2	$1,000	Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI)	15
3		Alumni Association Scholarship Fund	13
4		CalTeach Landesman Fund for Math/Science Teachers	13
5		Academic Excellence (ACE) Program	12
6		STEM Diversity - Plant the Seed for Big Dreamers	11
7		UC Santa Cruz NCAA Cross Country and Track & Field	10
8		Humanities Student Success Fund	9
9		Smith Society Internships and Research Fellowships	9
10		Scholarships for Students of Highest Need	9
11		Treehouse Childhood Cancer Initiative	8
12		Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE)	8
13		Center for Agroecology: UCSC Farm	7
14		Creating Equity in STEAM (CrEST)	7
15		Girls In Engineering	7

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