Gifts to Student and Campus Experience contribute to...
Career and Professional Development Fund: By eliminating financial barriers, this fund supports our students in pursuit of unpaid internships, local and international volunteer experiences, on-campus research and leadership development opportunities, and other related opportunities to develop transferrable industry skills, knowledge and experience, as well as to explore career interests presented by the Office of Career and Professional Development.
Friends of the Library Fund: The Buley Library is a place for experiential education –students learn together in our study spaces, through library internships, by conducting research and writing, by designing exhibits, making personalized books through our Artists Book program, and creating in the Makerspace. Gifts to the Friends of the Library Fund will help us purchase more textbooks for student use, advance our collecting and programming in Special Collections, and help us expand the Makerspace!
Green Fund: supports Southern students taking action for climate, sustainability, and healthy communities. In the past 9 years, more than 70 interns have worked at Southern leading food recovery, the campus garden, composting at Conn Hall, tracking the university's carbon footprint, and revitalizing local parks.
Sage Center and LBGTQ+ Fund: The SAGE Center is committed to providing a positive academic, cultural, and social environment where the LGBTQ+ community at Southern can learn, grow, and thrive. We help to cultivate inclusion through social and educational programming, advocacy, and support. The SAGE Center LGBTQ+ Fund was created to support Southern students who identify in the LGBTQ+ community to mitigate barriers to their education. Student support through the SAGE Center Fund may include emergency funds for unforeseen circumstances; assistance with basic needs such as food, clothing, or shelter; assistance with gender affirming clothing and accessories; assistance with tuition, fees, or books; small grants for educational and professional development opportunities; programs and initiatives that support student development and success. Supporting LGBTQ+ financially may help to mitigate one or more barriers that may affect one's persistence and supports these students in earning their Southern degree.
University Access Programs (UAP) Fund: Gifts of $50+ or more to UAP Fund will purchase the graduation stole of a First Generation Senior!
The UAP Fund aids in the stewardship of key programs and services that increase access and the academic success of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented students in higher education. These programs include:
- Southern Educational Opportunity Program (SEOP)
- New Haven Promise Scholars (NHP)
- Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)
- Promoting Academically Successful Students (PASS)
UAP works in eight strategic areas to reach its overall goals of increasing enrollment, academic performance, and graduation rates of students from demographic groups historically underrepresented in higher education.
SCSU Community Dog Policing Fund: The SCSU’s Community Dog Policing Fund will support the police dogs who are currently part of the Southern Connecticut State University Police Department. Funding will support community initiatives, such as events, which will enhance the awareness and efficacy of the SCSU Police Department presence within the Southern community.
Nearly one-third of Southern's entire student body – undergraduate and graduate students -- identify as first-gen; and more than half of our first-year class – 57 percent – identifies as first-gen.
Here at Southern, we are proud to have a large and vibrant first generation community. And that doesn't involve just current students -- there is a variety of alumni, faculty, and staff who also share pride in having pursued a college degree before their parents and are looking to connect with individuals and families who share that experience.
1189 days ago by Kaitlin Ingerick
Buley Library supports and enhances the teaching, learning, scholarship, and research mission of the University. We have collections that support all academic program, spaces for students to study and access books and journals, and a growing Special Collections and Archives division. We are a place for experiential education – our students learn together in our study spaces, through library internships, by conducting research and writing, by designing exhibits, making personalized books through our Artists Book program, and creating in the Makerspace.
Our newest initiatives include:
- The Textbook Collection, which makes expensive textbooks available to students
- The Makerspace, which provides 3D design, 3D printing, crafting, sewing, and other creative experiences to students
- A family-friendly study space for students with small children
- Our growing Archives and Special Collections division which provides unique learning experiences to classes using historical materials and the Artists’ Book Collection, documents the history and growth of SCSU since its origin to today, is the home of the New Haven Mayoral Papers collection, and more.
Your gift to the Friends of the Library Fund will help us purchase more textbooks for student use, advance our collecting and programming in Special Collections, and help us expand the Makerspace!
Thanks to Lisa Bier, the first $1,000 to the Friends of the Library Fund will be matched!!
See the latest news from Buley Library in the Buley Bulletin!
1202 days ago by Kaitlin Ingerick
The countdown has begun! From now until Midnight on April 5th, gifts made during SCSU's Day of Caring will directly impact Southern and its students!
📅 Save and share the date. Mark your calendar and ask your network to save the date for Day of Caring on April 4th! Use the Day of Caring Toolkit for fun tips and tricks to share the message!
💙 Make your gift early. Consider making your gift early to support students and the places on campus you love most. Don't worry, it still counts toward the day!
✍️ Sign up to become an advocate. Share your enthusiasm and inspire friends and family to step up and give to the areas they love most.
📣 Get ready for fun announcements. As the day gets closer, we will be revealing fun giveaways, raffle prizes, campus events, and amazing matches and challenges (did someone say Power Hours?!) to take advantage of on the day!
👚 Grab your Southern Swag. Show your Owl pride on the day by wearing Southern gear. Make sure to post a selfie on social with #SCSUDayofCaring and the fund of your choice for a chance to win bonus money for your favorite fund!
1203 days ago by Kaitlin IngerickReady to be an advocate?! Here is a helpful timeline to share the excitement with your classmates, friends and family! 🎉
Donors
View All Donors| Funds | Donors | Raised ($) | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career and Professional Development Fund | 21 | $7,365 | 171.9% |
| SCSU Community Dog Policing Fund | 21 | $3,220 | 75.1% |
| Green Fund (Campus Sustainability) | 5 | $900 | 21.0% |
| SAGE Center LGBTQ+ Fund | 31 | $2,775 | 64.8% |
| University Access Programs | 28 | $39,150 | 913.7% |
| Friends of the Library Fund | 19 | $2,400 | 56.0% |
