$ 6,750,543 raised 4,601 Donors
Humanities and Fine Arts has raised $ 188,543 from 448 Donors!


Events

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

Event
Social Media Winner #1
The $500 Instagram drawing prize from a generous alumna goes to... Econ!
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Sprint #3!
What an exciting close to Give Day! Congratulations to the top ten funds, and thank you to Scott ’78 and Lisa Dettmer for powering this final challenge.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Women's Swimming 120
2 $1,250 Men's Water Polo 117
3 $1,000 Gaucho Racing 79
4 $750 Men's Rugby Sport Club 52
5 $500 Women's Rugby Sport Club 49
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Matching Gift #2 from Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and Christie Kragel
Congratulations to everyone who had their gift matched, and congratulations to Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and Christie Kragel for another successful challenge!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$10,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
We reached the mark! Thanks to 100 additional donors, our $10,000 trigger gift from Xander Lee ’92 is unlocked. This support will strengthen graduate fellowships for scholars who advance research on longer, healthier lives.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$25,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
We reached the mark! Thanks to all our supporters, and thank you, Eva; your support of Arts & Lectures and the arts is vital. We admire your commitment to enriching creative expression across campus!
100 / 100 Gifts
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$180,000
Helps us reach 1,500 donors!
1,500 donors achieved! This milestone unlocks a $180,000 scholarship gift from Trustee Otieno Okatch ’92 and Christina Buth-Okatch, expanding opportunity for students in the Department of Black Studies. Thanks to everyone who joined in!
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
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$300,000
Helps us reach 300 more donors!
We're 300 donors stronger! Thank you to Sara Miller McCune H'05 and everyone who joined us to reach this goal.
300 / 300 Gifts
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Sprint #1!
Sprint #1 is complete! Congratulations to our three winning funds. Thanks to the generosity of Scott ’78 and Lisa Dettmer, first place receives $1,500, second place $1,000, and third place $500.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Women's Swimming 107
2 $1,000 Men's Water Polo 100
3 $500 Women's Volleyball 90
4 Women's Rugby Sport Club 57
5 Parent's Fund 19
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Matching Gift!
An anonymous donor wants to help you double your impact to your favorite campus area — up to $2,500. Will you rise to their challenge? Gifts of $500 or less will be matched.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Humanities & Fine Arts
Thanks to the generosity of Trustee John '75 and Jody Arnhold, the top five funds in HFA with the most unique donors by the close of Give Day 4/10 will receive bonus funds! Make your gift now to HFA to help your department win! 1st place will receive $3,000, 2nd place will receive $2,500, 3rd place will receive $2,000, 4th place will receive $1,500 and 5th place will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $3,000 History 107
2 $2,500 East Asian Languages & Cultural Studies 105
3 $2,000 Art 58
4 $1,500 Latin American and Iberian Studies 41
5 $1,000 Film & Media Studies 32
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$5,000
HFA & Writing Program Challenge!
Thank you to the Kennedys and to everyone who joined us in supporting the Humanities & Fine Arts and the UCSB Writing Program!
125 / 125 Gifts
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$10,000
Film & Media Studies Challenge!
That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who participated in this challenge for film and media studies at UC Santa Barbara.
20 / 20 Gifts
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$5,000
English Challenge!
Words can't express our gratitude! Thank you to Maria Harutyunyan '07 and everyone who joined her to celebrate English at UC Santa Barbara.
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Success!
Gift to Faculty Research Assistance Program!
Thank you to Kevin Kaseff '82 for your support the Faculty Research Assistance Program.
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2
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Matching Gift from Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and Christie Kragel
We did it! Thanks to everyone who had their gift doubled during the generous match from Regional Advancement Council member Jeff Kragel, Jr. '04 and his wife, Christie Kragel!
$2,500 MATCHED
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2
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2:1 Match For History!
It's been a banner day for the Department of History, thanks to Dr. John Majewski and Dr. Lisa Jacobson! We appreciate everyone who joined in as part of the department's community of support on Give Day. Thank you!
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$100,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
Thank you to Trustee John Arnhold for a generous $100,000 gift to UCSB Arts & Lectures in support of ¡Viva el Arte! Your commitment to the arts at UC Santa Barbara strengthens cultural life across campus and in our community.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Success!
Naked Shakes Gift!
Thank you to Trustee Mark '75 and Mary '76 Maxson for their $10,000 gift to Naked Shakes. As its written in Twelfth Night: "I can no other answer make, but, thanks, and thanks."
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Social Media Winners #2 and #3!
Your passion on Instagram inspired our social media challenger to give two more gifts for our random drawing! Congratulations to Physics and the College of Creative Studies for winning $250 each!
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Matching Gift from Dana '77 and Nancy King
Gauchos give back around the clock. Thank you to Regional Advancement Council member Dana '77 and Nancy King for their UCSB Give Day support!
$2,500 MATCHED
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2
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Matching Gift from Bei-Jing Guo '94,'95
We did it! Thanks to everyone who had their gift doubled during the generous match from Bei-Jing Guo '94,'95!
$2,500 MATCHED
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$100,000
Help us reach 2,500 donors!
What a moment! We've crossed 2,500 donors! We're grateful to Trustee Tina Hansen McEnroe '89 and Paul V. McEnroe for helping us get there. Thank you to every one of our 2,500 Give Day champions!
250 / 250 Gifts
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Sprint #2!
The clock has run out! Thank you to David G. Carlson ’74 and Jeanne L. Schroeder for energizing our community with these generous bonus awards, and congratulations to the areas that won!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Gifts
1 $1,500 Women's Swimming 145
2 $1,250 Women's Volleyball 141
3 $1,000 Men's Water Polo 108
4 $750 Gaucho Racing 71
5 $500 Women's Rugby Sport Club 52
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$242,000
Helps us reach 2,000 donors!
We did it! UCSB Give Day 2026 has surpassed 2,000 donors thanks to you and Trustee Marty F. Stone '82! The Promise Scholars Program ensures that students who have faced significant barriers have the stability, resources, and community they need to thrive at UC Santa Barbara. Because you showed up, this $242,000 gift is unlocked for Promise Scholars!
2,000 / 2,000 Gifts
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$100,000
Help us reach 100 more donors!
100 more achieved! Thank you to Paul and Stacy and their support of the IEE Gauthier Family Quantum and Photonics Seed Program.
100 / 100 Gifts
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$50,000
Help us reach 1,000 donors!
We’ve hit our stride! Thanks to 1,000 donors, the $50,000 gift from the Helen & Will Webster Foundation is unlocked, giving UCSB Rowing and Give Day a strong boost to row toward victory.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
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Match Opportunity #2 for Parents from Jay and Rosa Peir
Thank you, Jay and Rosa Peir, and all parents and families who supported UC Santa Barbara today!
$5,000 MATCHED
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$34,000
Theater & Dance Challenge!
That’s a wrap! With help from our passionate donors, the challenge from Sarah Brown Coss ’98 and Jon Coss is unlocked, bringing added support to the Technical Theater Fund. Thank you, Sarah and Jon!
10 / 10 Gifts
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$5,000
History Challenge!
Truly one for the history books! Thank you to Christine Adams and all Department of History supporters for making Give Day special.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Naked Shakes Match!
Grazie! Thank you for seizing the challenge to send Naked Shakes to perform on Lazzaretto Nuovo island in Venice, Italy, this summer. We're so grateful to Trustee John '75 and Jody Arnhold for inspiring us today with their gift.
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$4,000
Art, Design & Architecture Museum Challenge!
Art is a mirror. Today, it reflects the generosity of the UCSB community. We're grateful to Trustee Jane Gottlieb and our museum donors for supporting AD&A Museum. Thank you!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
2
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Match Opportunity for Parents from Jay and Rosa Peir
Thank you, Jay and Rosa Peir, and all parents and families who supported UC Santa Barbara today!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Suprise Matching Gift from Dave and Monica Walsh!
That went fast! Thank you to everyone who doubled their impact through this challenge from Dave and Monica Walsh.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$74,500
Help us reach 100 more donors!
Milestone reached! Thanks to 100 additional donors, the challenge gift from Michael and Diane Christian is unlocked, delivering new support to the Carsey-Wolf Center and the Civic Engagement Scholars Program.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Success!
Announcing A Naked Shakes Gift!
A thousand thanks to Trustee Bob ’71 and Barb ’72 Zorich for their $10,000 gift to Naked Shakes! We are grateful to the Zorichs for supporting a transformative experience abroad for our students and faculty.
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