Please consider partnering with the Humanities Division on Wednesday, November 8, by supporting one or more of our exciting Giving Day projects. This annual 24-hour fundraising drive is full of challenges and matches that can double or even triple your dollars. We believe in the power of the humanities to transform lives and society for the better. And we believe that with your support, our students can lead impactful lives that transform our world.

In the Humanities at UC Santa Cruz, we prepare students not just for jobs and careers, but for lifelong learning, happiness, and meaningful engagement in the world. These five Giving Day projects will provide incredible opportunities for our students to engage beyond the classroom.

Humanities Student Success Fund

Through our Humanities Student Success Fund, we provide access to experiential learning that enhances academic curriculum and prepares students for rewarding and impactful careers. With your support, we will increase access to things like paid internships, service learning, and research support for undergraduate, transfer, and graduate students studying the Humanities.

Center for Public Philosophy

The Center for Public Philosophy aims to empower the general public with the tools and insights of philosophy and critical thought. Through community programming, events, and media, the center helps foster more thoughtful and engaged thinkers, doers, and change makers. Your donation will go towards the annual High School Ethics Bowl as well as our new programs such as the Night of Ideas, a free event that brings art, music, and interesting speakers to the public. Help the Center for Public Philosophy share the power, practice, and joy of philosophy far
beyond university walls.

Classics Alive!

Classics Alive! helps students learn about the language, literature, art, and history of Ancient Greece, Rome, and beyond. Your generous gift will help us purchase Greek and Latin textbooks for students with financial need, provide support to the Classics Library in Cowell College, fund awards to recognize student achievement, organize class excursions to the Getty Villa and other regional museums, and sponsor students on archaeological digs and other summer programs.

Minorities and Philosophy

Minorities and Philosophy (MAP) is an organization of 180 local MAP Chapters dedicated to addressing structural injustices in academic philosophy and removing barriers that impeded participation for members of marginalized groups. Your gift to UCSC’s local chapter provides support for mentorship opportunities, speaker events, panel discussions, reading groups, and conferences.

Okinawa Memories Initiative

The Okinawa Memories Initiative (OMI) is a dynamic international public history project with a big impact. For nearly a decade, OMI has been a campus leader in connecting undergraduate students to career-building experiential learning opportunities. From innovative exhibits and oral history interviews to community partnerships, undergraduate members develop vital professional and academic skills through hands-on public humanities research.

Philosophical Slug Society

The Philosophical Slug Society is a student-run undergraduate club where students meet to discuss ancient and contemporary philosophy and apply their education outside of the classroom. Help philosophy students attend workshops, conferences, and other academic events that greatly enhance their academic experience.

Look for another email in the coming days to learn more about our impact in and beyond the classroom!

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