The 2023 Giving Day is upon us. Through March 8, you will receive numerous requests for support from the university, the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences (BSOS), and departments like ours. You might be thinking, "Why should I?" And that is a very fair question. I like to think about it as "paying it forward."

Tatiana Loboda
Professor and Chair Tatiana Loboda

Classroom learning is a central part of college. But many of your favorite experiences stem from "other" activities that made college not only manageable, but a great part of your life.  

Those fulfilling education and research activities were made possible thanks to people like you who answered a call to donate.  

So now, I am asking you to "pay it forward" to give those exciting new opportunities to students who are going through their college experience now.  

Join us in giving something to the Department of Geographical Sciences Fund–in whatever amount you can. The action of giving is meaningful on its own. In that act, we come as a community to support our students and campus.

Gifts into the Department of Geographical Sciences Fund will be personally matched by an anonymous donor, up to $1,000 total.

Here are some ways you can help GEOG and BSOS be successful this Giving Day.

Make a gift:

Please consider making a gift into the Department of Geographical Sciences Fund.

Help the College win challenges:

BSOS will compete with other units on campus for a share of prize money during hourly Giving Day challenges. If possible, consider timing your gift to help the College earn extra funds!

  • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.: Most Faculty/Staff Donors ($2,000)
  • 2-3 p.m.: Most School/College Donors ($1,500)
  • 9-10 p.m.: Most Student Donors ($2,000)

Spread the word!

Sign up to be a Giving Day fundraiser by becoming a Giving Day Champion, and receive a token of appreciation. 

Share content from the GEOG  website, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages with your friends, family, and professional networks about Giving Day, and remember to tag us @GEOGUMD and use #GivingDayUMD.

Thank you!

Tatiana V. Loboda
Professor and Chair
Department of Geographical Sciences
College of Behavioral and Social Sciences

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