Name: Social Sciences
Start: 2026-03-19T15:00:00-0700
End: 2026-04-10T12:05:00-0700
Location: UCSB Give Day 2026

$ 6,750,543 raised 4,601 Donors

Social Sciences has raised $ 289,510 from 181 Donors!

Social Sciences

Community-Engaged Teaching and Scholarship

The Division of Social Sciences at UC Santa Barbara resonates with the interests and pursuits of more than 6,500 undergraduate and 400 graduate students, housed in 12 academic departments. Our scholars immerse themselves in the human experience, taking an interdisciplinary approach to bold and rigorous social analysis. They seek to understand and unravel the complexities of identity, society, politics, and culture while embracing the future as champions for social justice and leaders of a more compassionate and connected world.

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UCSB Give Day 2026

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Rank	Department	Gifts
1	Athletics	2,034
2	Recreation	464
3	Humanities and Fine Arts	448
4	Campus & Community Initiatives	210
5	Social Sciences	181
6	Student Affairs	171
7	Sciences	105
8	Alumni Affairs	98
9	Library	70
10	College of Engineering	60
11	College of Creative Studies	59
12	Education Abroad & Capital Internship Programs	52
13	Bren School	34
14	Gevirtz School	33
15	Graduate Division	31

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$10,000

Economics Challenge!

Thanks for being part of our community, Hogan family! We're grateful to you and everyone who joined in support of Econ scholars.

30 / 30 Gifts

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Support of the American Presidency Project!

Thank you to Trustee R. Marilyn Lee ’69 and Harvey Schneider for championing the American Presidency Project. Your commitment to preserving and sharing presidential history with the public inspired many others to take part on Give Day.

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Economics 3:1 Match!

Thank you to Kevin Kaseff '82 for his fun and generous gift! To everyone who joined: we appreciate your support of Econ at UC Santa Barbara!

$7,500 MATCHED

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Social Sciences

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Rank	Fund Designation	Gifts
1	Chicana/o Studies	34
2	Economics	30
3	Political Science Teaching and Mentorship Fund	29
4	American Presidency Project	19
5	EY Fund for Excellence in Accounting	13
6	Military Science	8
7	Communication	7
8	PROPEL Scholars Program in Social Sciences	6
9	Dean's Social Sciences Initiative	4
10	The Pahl Center for the Study of Critical Social Issues	4
11	Anthropology	4
12	Black Studies	3
13	Social Sciences Dean’s Cabinet Graduate Fellowship	3
14	Sociology	3
15	Chicano Studies Institute	3

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$17,000

Social Sciences Challenge Gift!

Because of the Scherbas’ generous challenge gift, and the community that came together to meet it, first-generation social sciences students at UC Santa Barbara gained meaningful support. Thank you for making it happen for PROPEL Scholars!

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Support of the Social Sciences!

Thank you to Trustee R. Marilyn Lee ’69 and Harvey Schneider for your continued investment in the social sciences, including the Social Sciences Dean’s Cabinet Graduate Fellowship and the Department of Political Science. Your support advances graduate research, scholarship, and student success at UC Santa Barbara.

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