Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiatives

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Giving Day 2024
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Giving Day contributions of every size make a major difference! Support one of these projects today or give to another area that supports diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on campus.

Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Office of Multicultural Student Engagement 

Wayne State University is committed to fostering a diverse learning and working environment where all members of our community feel included. The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the Office of Multicultural Student Engagement lead many of the initiatives to cultivate that environment. We spearhead strategic and university-wide initiatives like the DEI Council. We also host cultural programming to build community and learn, educational workshops on inclusion and intercultural competence, and celebratory pre-commencement events. We highly recommend you review all our work through the hyperlinks above.

Marquita Chamblee Endowed Social Justice Scholarship

The Marquita Chamblee Endowed Social Justice Scholarship recognizes students whose actions cultivate and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the campus community. We are getting closer to the endowed scholarship minimum, and every gift can help us ensure this scholarship is available at WSU for years to come.

Gifts made in honor of Marquita Chamblee will be directed to create the Marquita Chamblee Endowed Student Social Justice Scholarship. This fund will recognize students whose actions cultivate and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the campus community. If the $25,000 minimum threshold for creating a named endowed fund is not met, the funds will be used for a purpose as close as possible to the original intent of the donors, which is to support opportunities for students within the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.


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πŸ“’ Updates
We did it!!!!!!


Not only did we pass our goal of 1,900 donors for Giving Day 2024 - but we also raised more than $2 million for our amazing students, brilliant faculty, groundbreaking research, and critical urban programs, which move Detroit and our world forward. 

We are blown away by your support! This is proof that Warrior generosity makes our impact stronger. 

Thank you!!!

#GiveGreenBeGold


241 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
Let’s Finish Warrior Strong!!

Only 3 hours left! 

Thank you to the many Warriors who have already made their Giving Day gift!

Show your Warrior pride by sharing your support on social media using #GiveGreenBeGold.

Don’t forget to check the leaderboards to see what our Warrior community has already accomplished!

242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
Challenges Met!

βœ… 40 donors gave to the College of Engineering, unlocking a $40,000 gift from Dr. Bob A. Smith ’60, M.A. ’74. 

βœ… 25 gifts are made to the Mike Ilitch Business School Scholarships fund, unlocking $25,000 from Mark Rolling ’91, M.B.A. ’97. 

βœ… 20 donors gave to the WSU Planetarium, unlocking a $1,000 gift from Dean Stephanie Hartwell.

242 days ago by Vivian Brown
Matches Met!

βœ… Dean Ramona Benkert matched $1,000 to the College of Nursing Scholarship Fund. 

βœ… A group of anonymous WDET Leadership Circle Members matched $2,500 to WDET. 

βœ… Dr. Bob Pettapiece, '80 matched $5,000 to the Honors College Finish Line Endowed Fund. 

βœ… Two anonymous donors matched $1,000 to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library 

242 days ago by Vivian Brown
There’s still time!!!

There’s still time to make your gift!

There are more than 120 programs, funds, areas, and initiatives to choose from!

We are also just a few gifts away from unlocking thousands of match and challenge dollars. 

Be the person to help us finish Warrior Strong, by 11:59 p.m., (EDT)!

#GiveGreenBeGold

242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
Matches Met!


βœ… Dean Kleist matched $2,000 to the Student Engagement & Active Learning (SEAL) Lab Fund. 

242 days ago by Vivian Brown
Matches & Challenges!

There are still matches and challenges available to increase the impact of your Giving Day gift. Here are a few close to the finish line: 

πŸ’š Dean Ramona Benkert will match $1 per $1 donated to the College of Nursing Scholarship Fund up to $1,000- Only $135 left to complete this match!

πŸ’š Lisa Jane Rapport, Ph.D. will match $10 per donor to Faculty/Staff in the Psychology Department up to $300 - Only 25 donors left to complete this match!

πŸ’š Only 11 more donors to the CLAS Psychology Clinic needed to unlock a generous $1,000 from Dean Stephanie Hartwell

πŸ’š Only $630 to Freer House needed to unlock a generous $1250 from Lillian and Walter Dean and the Garden Club of Michigan!

#GiveGreenBeGold


242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
Challenges Met!

βœ… 10 donors made gifts to the Dr. Walter F. Edwards Endowed Brown Bag Colloquium Series, unlocking $1,000 gift from Jaime Goodrich. 

242 days ago by Vivian Brown
Matches Met!


βœ… Two anonymous donors matched $1,000 to the MISB Scholarships fund. 

βœ… RSM matched $2,500 to the Mike Ilitch Business School Scholarships fund. 

βœ… Erika Wallace, and her husband, Marcus Wallace, matched $10,000 for Wayne State Athletics. 

βœ… Marion Ringe ’70, M.A. ’77 matched $7,950 for the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

242 days ago by Vivian Brown
We are halfway through Giving Day!!!

We're halfway through Giving Day with just 12 hours left to give!

Now is a great time to check out our ongoing matches and challenges to see where you can make the most impact. 

#GiveGreenBeGold

242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
We’re halfway to our goal!!!


We have 958 donors and counting – more than 50% of our goal!!! There’s still time to give. Let’s show our Warrior pride and reach the finish line!

#GiveGreenBeGold

242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
Go Warriors!

It’s 10 a.m. and we have 939 donors – nearly 50% of our goal. We need 961 more donors to reach 1900 donors. We’ve got this!

Let’s go, Warriors!

242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
It’s time to shine, Advocates!!

Start sharing your unique giving link with your network via email, text, or social media.  

The top three advocates will win a prize!

 

Check the Advocate Leaderboard to see your progress. 

Not an Advocate yet? There's still time to sign up! 

How to Become an Advocate for Giving Day 2024:

Step 1: Create or login to your GiveCampus account.  

Step 2: Before you start sharing, make sure you are logged in! We can only celebrate your hard work if we're able to tell it's you! And we do that by tracking outreach done when you're logged in to GiveCampus. 

Step 3: Visit our Advocacy Dashboard and take one - or all - of the steps listed to get started!

242 days ago by Jalyn Stovall
It’s Giving Day!!!


Join the Warrior community for the next 24 hours as we work together to give back! Make a difference across campus and show your support for the Warrior community with a gift to your area of choice!

#GiveGreenBeGold

243 days ago by Alexandria Armstrong

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for gifts made to any scholarship fund, the Greenwald Family Impact Foundation
Heart icon matched a total of $200,000
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Medical Alumni Association Board of Governors
Heart icon matched a total of $58,000
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Dr. Bob A. Smith ’60, M.A. ’74
Gave $40,000 during a Challenge!
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Bob and Jeri Kelch
Heart icon matched a total of $30,000
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Mark Rolling ’91, M.B.A. ’97
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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Lottie Holland, M.B.A. β€˜06
Gave $25,000 during a Challenge!
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College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts Board of Visitors
Heart icon matched a total of $14,000
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Anonymous Brothers from the Delta Sigma Pi Gamma Theta Fraternity
Heart icon matched a total of $14,000
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Anonymous
Heart icon matched a total of $10,000
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The Family Heritage Fund
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