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College of Arts and Sciences
A Decade of Ducks Give: Support the College of Arts and Sciences Community

The University of Oregon’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) continues to be the heart of exploration and discovery within our institution. With a diverse array of academic pursuits, our department offers a home for students to intersect a wide selection of unique studies. At CAS, we value the pursuit of knowledge and experiences.  

CAS is proud to carry on a tradition of nearly 150 years supporting students at the University of Oregon. With a special focus on student success through the Experiential Learning Fund, CAS believes that every student deserves the opportunity to excel in the classroom and beyond. As the largest college at the University of Oregon, we can’t succeed on our own. With your help, we can provide important resources for students to grow and thrive in our classrooms, labs, and more.  

 

Why Experiential Learning Matters 

The CAS Experiential Learning program bridges the gap between theory and practice, connecting the classroom with real-world careers. By offering crucial financial support to undergraduate students pursuing internships, research projects, and service-learning opportunities, it allows students to turn knowledge into practical skills, ideas into innovation, and goals into accomplishments. These hands-on experiences not only enhance academic learning but also empower students to become active contributors to their fields and communities. 


Why Student Scholarships Matter

Gifts to the CAS Undergraduate Scholarship and CAS Graduate Scholarship allow us to make awards to students in majors across the college: from linguistics to anthropology, environmental studies to physics. These students represent the highest academic merit in CAS. Various scholarships for both undergraduate and graduate students inspire continued research and creativity within our institution 


Your Impact

Your support of the CAS Experiential Learning Fund will directly impact the lives of students by:  

  • Breaking Financial Barriers: Many valuable experiential learning opportunities are unpaid, creating barriers for students facing financial constraints. Your contribution will provide scholarships of up to $5,000 to alleviate expenses such as travel, lodging, and living costs, ensuring that financial need does not hinder academic and career growth. 
  • Fostering Equal Opportunity: We are committed to ensuring that every student has the opportunity to pursue their passions and potential, irrespective of financial circumstances. 
  • Empowering Career Preparation: Whether it's an internship at a groundbreaking research facility, a service-learning project in an underserved community, or a fieldwork expedition to study biodiversity, your generosity will empower students to explore, discover, and excel in their chosen paths.  


How You Can Help 

Support the CAS community with a gift of any size and help us reach our goal of 325 gifts. Your gift will not only provide direct support to students but also unlock over $145k in challenge gifts to amplify the impact of your support.  

Share our mission with your network on social media using the hashtag #CASExperientialLearning. Together, let's spark a movement of support for experiential learning and empower the next generation of thinkers, leaders, and change-makers.


Leaderboard
Presidential Leaderboard Challenge
Your generosity has unlocked a generous gift from UO President Karl Scholz and Melissa Scholz! This gift will be split between the programs that had the most gifts - stay tuned to see the winning teams.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 Club Sports Baseball 793
2 $2,500 Club Sports Dance 670
3 $1,250 Athletics 377
4 $1,250 Duck Parents and Families 308
5 College of Education 183
Ended
$1,000
CAS Kurt Karl Sociology Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CAS Tom and Lindsey Marriott Experiential Learning Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
CAS McLean Biology Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
CAS Ramsthel Challenge for Experiential Learning
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
110 / 110 Gifts
Completed
$12,000
CAS Ardema and Vidmar Experiential Learning Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
80 / 80 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
CAS Tom and Lindsey Marriott Undergraduate Scholarship Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
130 / 130 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Bay Area Challenge
THANK YOU Bay Area Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
264 / 264 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees NYC Challenge
THANK YOU New York Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
46 / 46 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Seattle Challenge
THANK YOU Seattle Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
119 / 119 Donors
Completed
$500
CAS Kurt Karl SAIL Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$2,000
CAS Karen Walker Experiential Learning Fund Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
CAS Shapiro Family Foundation Human Physiology Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
75 / 75 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
CAS Bezzerides Liberal Arts Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
140 / 140 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
CAS John and Cathy Natt Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
90 / 90 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
CAS Tom and Lindsey Marriott Graduate Fellowship Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
120 / 120 Gifts
Completed
$50,000
CAS Natalie Poole and Gary Hackney Environmental Leadership Challenge
We did it! This challenge gift has been unlocked thanks to YOUR support! THANK YOU!!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Los Angeles Challenge
THANK YOU Los Angeles Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
108 / 108 Donors
Completed
$5,000
UO Foundation Board Trustees Portland Challenge
THANK YOU Portland Ducks! This challenge has been unlocked thanks to your support.
370 / 370 Donors
Completed
$21,000
UO Faculty & Staff Student Support Challenge
Faculty and staff have flocked together to support students. THANK YOU!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
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College of Arts and Sciences Supporters
Rank State Gifts
1 OR 115
2 CA 21
3 WA 12
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