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College of Arts & Sciences
Support the College of Arts & Sciences

The Oakland University College of Arts and Sciences is comprised of 18 departments devoted to teaching and researching liberal arts, including the humanities, social sciences, visual and performing arts, and mathematical and laboratory sciences.

As the largest academic unit at Oakland University, the College of Arts and Sciences gives students the opportunity to select from more than 100 majors and a wide range of concentrations such as archaeology, biology, criminal justice, environmental studies, international relations, pre-medical studies, social work and urban studies to enhance and complement their primary focus.

On this OU Day of Giving:

Please consider a gift to the following funds:

  • The CAS SMTD Student Opportunity Fund supports undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, to study away or abroad, learn from critically acclaimed performers in master classes or in residence at OU, provide assistance for auditions and assistantships, and create other enrichment experiences. CHALLENGE ALERT: If 12 donors support the CAS SMTD Student Opportunity Fund today, it will unlock a generous gift from Bill Goldenberg and Enid Bienstock, along with Dan and Miriam Medow in the amount of $2,500! 
  • G & T Gamboa Behavior & Ecology Student Research Endowment Fund provides a spring/summer research stipend to undergraduate or graduate students in the department of Biological Sciences who are pursuing studies in ecology or behavior. The award may be used for tuition, books, living expenses and/or research project costs. CHALLENGE ALERT: If 10 donors support the G & T Gamboa Behavior & Ecology Student Research Endowment Fund today, it will unlock a generous gift from George and Teresa Gamboa in the amount of $2,000!
5:00 P.M. - Calling all OU Young Alumni Challenge Winner Announced
Feb 02, 2023

One OU young alum who makes a gift by 5:00 P.M. will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

Congratulations to our winner, Sarah DiStefano! An additional $500 will be split between the two funds you supported today: The Sarah Weinberg MPA Endowed Scholarship and The University Recreation and Well-Being Fund. 

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Match
$75,000 Oakland University Credit Union Match
Thank you, Oakland University Credit Union for making this incredible match opportunity possible!
$54,846 MATCHED
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$2,000
The G & T Gamboa Behavior & Ecology Student Research Endowment Fund Challenge
CHALLENGE ALERT: If 10 donors support the G & T Gamboa Behavior & Ecology Student Research Endowment Fund today, it will unlock a generous gift from George and Teresa Gamboa in the amount of $2,000!
10 / 10 Donors
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Leaderboard
7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. - POWER HOUR
Congratulations to Women's Swimming for winning the 7:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. POWER HOUR!
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $500 Women's Swimming Gifts (30184) 10
2 Helander Social Impact Scholarship (DHSIS) 6
3 OU Student Food Pantry/Golden Grizzlies Pantry (31081) 5
4 Men's Track Gifts (30043) 4
5 OU Center for Autism Outreach Services (OUCARES) (30382) 4
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Success!
12:00 P.M. - OU Faculty, Staff and Retirees
Congratulations to our winner, Kim Zelinski!
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Success!
3:00 P.M. - All about OU Students
Congratulations to our winner, Madelyn Cislo!
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Success!
9:00 P.M. Pioneers & Golden Grizzlies Unite
Congratulations to our winner, Kevin Taylor!
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$2,500
The CAS SMTD Student Opportunity Fund Challenge
CHALLENGE ALERT: If 12 donors support the CAS SMTD Student Opportunity Fund today, it will unlock a generous gift from Bill Goldenberg and Enid Bienstock, along with Dan and Miriam Medow in the amount of $2,500!
12 / 12 Donors
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Leaderboard
11:59 P.M. - That's A Wrap
The fund that receives the most gifts from unique donors by the end of OU Day of Giving will receive an additional $1,000.
Rank Prize Top Fund Donors
1 $1,000 OU Student Food Pantry/Golden Grizzlies Pantry (31081) 88
2 Men's Swimming Gifts (30190) 79
3 Meadow Brook Hall Gifts and Donations (35122) 71
4 Women's Swimming Gifts (30184) 59
5 Affordable Education Materials Gift Fund (32365) 55
Ended
Success!
11:00 A.M. - Social Media Stars
Congratulations to our winner, Napoleon Harrington!
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Success!
1:00 P.M. - We LOVE our Ambassadors
Congratulations to our winner, Ian Pierce!
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Success!
5:00 P.M. - Calling all OU Young Alumni
Congratulations to our winner, Sarah DiStefano!
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Success!
10:00 P.M. - The Oakland University Credit Union Deserves Credit
Congratulations to our winner, Marie VanBuskirk!
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