Day of Giving is a 24-hour fundraising event hosted annually in March. Through friendly competition and gamification, our sciences community experiences the magnitude of coming together to reach philanthropic goals.
Make Your Mark on College Priorities
Whether it’s protecting our state’s natural resources, advancing human health or preparing the next generation of STEM leaders, our work starts with the needs of North Carolinians and reaches across the globe. By supporting these high-priority areas, you ensure that our researchers and students have the resources to meet this moment and make a tangible mark on the world we share.
Unrestricted Support
Gifts to the College of Sciences Excellence Fund or an academic department enhancement fund elevate student success at every level: supporting research, learning materials, student well‑being, graduate opportunities and national‑level scholarly engagement. Unrestricted funds include:
College of Sciences Excellence Fund
Biological Sciences Department Enhancement Fund
Chemistry Department Enhancement Fund
Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Department Enhancement Fund
Mathematics Department Enhancement Fund
Physics and Astronomy Department Enhancement Fund
Statistics Department Enhancement Fund
Graduate Student Support
Competition for top-tier graduate students is intense, and financial stability is increasingly the deciding factor for recruitment. The impact of graduate support extends far beyond the individual; our departmental rankings, faculty recruitment and undergraduate mentorship all rely on our ability to attract and retain exceptional talent.
As the first line of support for faculty research, these students are vital to the university’s mission. However, a significant financial disparity exists. Through teaching stipends, students earn about $22K* during their nine-month appointments, while the average cost of living in Raleigh is more than $50K annually.
*Salaries can vary by academic discipline.
Extension and Programmatic Support
When you support the college’s highest‑priority programs, your impact extends far beyond campus by empowering students, strengthening community and expanding access to STEM education.
College of Sciences Community Enrichment Fund
This fund enhances initiatives that support the overall well-being of the college community, including academic support, career development, mental wellness and personal growth opportunities.
Women in Science and Engineering Fund
This fund supports early access to mentoring, tutoring and professional development that accelerates academic success for all STEM majors.
The Science House Development Fund
This fund expands access to high‑quality STEM education across North Carolina through hands‑on programs, teacher training and statewide partnerships.
Donor-Backed Challenges
Each year, alumni and donors pledge a challenge to the College of Sciences community. These challenges are key to providing additional motivation and amplifying the impact of collective efforts.
Longtime NC State supporters Dean and Gail Bunce are the only donors to pledge challenge gifts on every Day of Giving.
If you’re interested in providing a challenge gift to inspire others or volunteering in a leadership role for Day of Giving 2027, contact sciences-advancement@ncsu.edu.
“I want to be able to provide students more opportunities than I had.”
Since 2019, the College of Sciences has received more than $76,000 in challenge funds. Dean Lewis Owen has allocated $30,000 of those winnings toward scholarships for five study abroad programs led by Sciences faculty.
Day of Giving has taken place at NC State since 2019. The collective impact of each event helps the College of Sciences by providing critical resources for students, faculty and research.
$382,916
Discretionary support for the college’s six academic departments
$76,137
University-wide challenge winnings
$10.7 Million
Raised for students, research, faculty and programs
573
New donors to the college
$61,963
Contributed by faculty and staff — investing more than their time and talents
2,739
Sciences alumni and friends participating in Day of Giving
#GivingPack: Day of Giving Bonuses Support College of Sciences Students
“Thank you for providing the funds for me to attend my first in-person conference. This was the only chance that I had to talk to women physicists. I really appreciated everything I learned from Conferences for Undergraduate Women in Physics and the connections that I made.” – Terry Chavez ’24
Connect with the College of Sciences on Facebook, Instagram and X and participate in social media challenges on the day. More participation increases our chances of winning bonus funds that go directly to students and programs within the college. Use #GivingPack and mention @NCStateSciences in your post.
“Private support raises the college’s profile, helps attract and retain top faculty members, and gives our students a competitive advantage by providing unparalleled opportunities for innovative learning and academic growth.”
Lewis Owen
Dean, College of Sciences
College Raises More Than $900K on NC State’s Day of Giving
