Our Goal and How YOU Can Help!

To date 253 Senior Class Gift Campaign gifts (compared to 106 last year) have been made this academic year raising $4,001 toward our $5,000 goal. An anonymous donor will match what we raise dollar for dollar up to $5,000. The funds raised this year will create a new scholarship, or scholarships, for CSUSM students. By reaching our goal of $5,000, the donor match will result in $10,000, which would make our student scholarship endowed. That means a scholarship will be awarded every year, forever. Help us impact Cougar students every year by making a Senior Class Gift!

What is the Senior Class Gift Campaign?

Colleges and Universities across the country have long histories of seniors giving back to the campus they love prior to graduating. Now it is your time to make a difference for the Cougars of today and tomorrow. By making a Senior Class Gift of ANY size, you WILL make a significant difference in the quality of programs, the lives of students, and the atmosphere on campus! For example, the 2012 Senior Class Gift Campaign was a success with more gifts made (106) than the first three years of the campaign COMBINED (102)! Read about the campaign on page 34 of Steps Magazine.

Thank CSUSM Day Impact

The Senior Class Gift Campaign (SCGC) student committee thanks all students who participated in "Thank CSUSM Day" events during Homecoming Week. We delivered 67 thank you cards written by students to impactful CSUSM faculty or staff. Also, 175 students signed the "Thank CSUSM Day" banner and 35 students made a gift to the 2013 Senior Class Gift Campaign. Thanks for Leaving YOUR Mark! To learn more about the 2013 SCGC, contact any committee member below.

Why should I give?

Senior Class Gift Campaign funds raised this year will create a NEW scholarship for CSUSM students.
An anonymous donor has challenged us to raise $5,000, which will be matched dollar for dollar.
To be listed in the Commencement Program (and on this website) as a donor to the Senior Class Gift Campaign!
Others gave before you, the reason many buildings, programs, scholarships, and other opportunities at CSUSM exist.
67% of CSUSM students each year receive financial aid to support their education. You WILL make a difference for the Cougars of today and tomorrow.
To create an environment of giving back.
To help boost CSUSM's national rankings and value of your degree. Senior giving counts toward alumni giving, which is considered when schools are ranked.

How much should I give?

We suggest a gift of $20.13 in honor of the Class of 2013, but even a gift of $10.00 (or another amount of your choice) can change the life of a current or future Cougar. EVERY gift, no matter the size, will make an impact, but ultimately your participation is more important than the amount you decide to give.