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$ 1,123,635 raised 3,034 Donors
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences has raised $ 83,401 from 630 Donors!
Support the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

The College of Social and Behavioral Sciences is one of CSUN’s largest colleges. We are committed to providing each of our students with the best academic experience that combines classroom and lab instruction with experiential learning. Through our departments, programs, interdisciplinary studies and centers, we are further dedicated to building symbiotic relationships between faculty and students that result in mutually inspirational pursuits of research, creative activity, and community service. 

Your support on this CSUN Giving Day can make a significant difference in the lives of our students by funding undergraduate scholarships and graduate student fellowships, endowed professorships for faculty scholarly work, and grants for both faculty and student research. 

Tomorrow’s leaders are at CSUN today. We hope you will take this opportunity to explore the ways you can support their success by gifting to one of our highlighted funds:

  • SBS Departments
  • Project Rebound
  • Community Endowed Professorship in Africana Studies
  • Institute for Sustainability
  • CSUN in DC
  • CSUN Model United Nations 
  • CIPHER: Center for The Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip Hop Elevation & Research 
  • Dr. Boris Ricks Memorial Fund
  • Department of History

Whether you make a small donation or a large endowment, every contribution makes an immediate difference to CSUN students and is deeply appreciated. 

Support the College of SBS or a Department Project Rebound Endowed Professorship in Africana Studies Institute for Sustainability CSUN in DC Model United Nations CIPHER Dr. Boris Ricks Memorial Scholarship Fund Department of History
$20,000
The Zoraster Family Challenge for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Thank you to the Zoraster Family for their support of the Albert Zoraster Valley Pioneer Scholarship Endowment in the Department of History!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$50,000
The Matador Student Success Challenge
Thank you to the anonymous donor who sponsored this challenge for their support of the Matador Mission: First-Time Freshman Scholarship!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$10,000
The CSUN in DC Internship Program Challenge
Thank you to the anonymous donor who made The CSUN in DC Internship Program Challenge possible with their support!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$25,000
Continuing Student Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to Rick and Barbara Levy for their generous support of the Matador Mission: Continuing Student Scholarship Challenge!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$25,000
The John J. Harris Scholarship Endowment Challenge
Thanks to John Harris for his generous support of the John J. Harris Scholarship Endowment!
500 / 500 Donors
Completed
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The Milt and Debbie Valera Challenge for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Thank you to Milt and Debbie Valera for their generous of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences! Through their gift, $3,000 has been unlocked to support of Project Rebound, the Department of History, and the CSUN in DC Internship Program!
Rank Prize Program or Department Donors
1 $1,500 Project Rebound 536
2 $1,000 Department of History 14
3 $500 CSUN in DC Internship Program 12
4 Albert Zoraster Valley Pioneer Scholarship Endowment 11
5 Institute for Sustainability 4
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$50,000
Last Mile Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to Rick and Barbara Levy for their generous support of the Matador Mission: Last Mile Scholarship!
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
$5,000
The Alma Zatarain and Mark Bowland Alumni Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to Alma Zatarain and Mark Bowland for their generous support of the Desmond Gray Mounger Alumni Scholarship Endowment!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$25,000
First-Time Freshman Scholarship Challenge
Thanks to Rick and Barbara Levy for their generous support of the Matador Mission: First-Time Freshman Scholarship!
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
$20,000
Matador Mission Power Hour Challenge
Thank you to the anonymous donor who supported the Matador Mission: First-time Freshman Scholarship through the Matador Mission Power Hour Challenge!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$5,000
The Chris Sales Lunch Hour Challenge
Thanks to Chris Sales for his generous support of the Christopher B. Sales Information Technology Student Fellowship Endowment!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
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United States Military Branch Donor Challenge
Thank you to Robert and Gloria Meyerson for their generous support of the CSUN Veterans Resource Center through the U.S. Military Branch Donor Challenge! $5,000 will be given to the VRC in honor of members of the U.S. Army!
In what branch of the military did/do you serve?
Rank Answer Donors
1 US Army 47
2 US Navy 29
3 US Air Force 25
4 US Marine Corps 22
5 US Space Force 2
6 US Coast Guard 1
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Participating Groups
CSUN's Greatest Needs Equity Initiatives Basic Needs Scholarships Student Programs Student Clubs and Orgs Andrew J. Anagnost College of Engineering and Computer Science College of Health and Human Development College of Humanities College of Science and Mathematics College of Social and Behavioral Sciences David Nazarian College of Business and Economics Michael D. Eisner College of Education Mike Curb College of Arts, Media, and Communication University Library CSUN Athletics Centers and Programs CSUN Alumni
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 182
2 TX 33
2 NY 33
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