How to SupportColleges & Departments
Empower Academic Success
For many Jackrabbits, the college or department they studied in is where everything began — the mentors who shaped them, the opportunities that opened doors, the community that felt like home.
Supporting a college or department at SDSU is a meaningful way to give back while empowering the next generation of Jackrabbits to make their mark on the world.
Your Gift, Their Growth
Your generosity can support countless opportunities, including research projects, experiential learning, travel opportunities, lab equipment upgrades, and faculty development. These are just a few ways Jackrabbits can thrive, thanks to your gift.
There are several meaningful ways to support your favorite college or department at SDSU.
Explore some common options below to see how your gift can make a lasting impact.
Excellence Funds
Excellence funds provide colleges and departments with flexible resources to address top priorities and challenges as they arise. These funds allow the university to respond to needs and opportunities that enhance the academic experience for Jackrabbits.
Make a gift todayScholarships
Your gift can directly impact a student’s ability to achieve their full potential. Scholarships offer invaluable support for students facing financial challenges, enabling them to focus on their studies and excel, inside the classroom and beyond.
Learn MoreEndowments
Endowments provide lasting support for colleges and departments, often with naming recognition to honor your legacy. Gifts of this caliber elevate prestige, attract top-tier faculty and students, and make a permanent impact on the university.
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Maximize Your Impact
Did you know that many employers offer matching gift programs that can multiply the impact of your gift to SDSU?
Check if your company participates and make your support go even further for students and programs across campus.
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Inspiring Stories of Generosity
See how alumni and friends are making a difference for students and programs across SDSU — and imagine how you can, too.
Investing in Tomorrow’s Global Researchers and Leaders
Rebecca Kurtz and Steve Schwanke are investing in SDSU’s future through native plant research awards and an estate gift to the global agricultural leadership program.
McCrory Gardens Celebrates 60 Years
In 1937, Sam McCrory and his wife arrived in Brookings and planted a seed. Today, his idea has come into bloom and continues to flourish as McCrory Gardens celebrates its 60th anniversary.
SDSU Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation Vote to Consolidate
The SDSU Alumni Association and SDSU Foundation will consolidate into one organization based on a unanimous vote in the first-ever joint meeting of their respective boards.
Woodbine Productions: Scholarships Take Center Stage
Woodbine Productions turns world-class performances into life-changing scholarship support, creating a program that inspires students, fuels music education, and opens doors for generations of Jackrabbits.
University Leadership Honors
The University Leadership Honors ceremony is a way of celebrating today what will live on forever.
Philanthropy By Students, For Students
Anna Chicoine has consistently supported One Day for STATE, demonstrating how recent alumni can foster a lasting culture of giving.