March Senior Class Gift News!

Learn more about the Senior Class Gift Campaign at GradFest March 13 and 14 in The Clarke Field House. Stop by the Senior Class Gift and CSUSM Alumni Association tables between 10:00 - 5:00 either day and find out how YOU can make an impact now as a student and in the future as an alum!

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?

Because you feel a special bond to a department or program at CSUSM and you hope future students will be able to receive the same services.
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, and rely upon, some sort of financial aid to support their education. You can 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.