Join us April 2-3 for Vandal Giving Day 2024! Details coming soon
Agricultural and Life Sciences

The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences (CALS) is leading the way in finding solutions to the world’s most critical challenges. Every day, faculty, staff and students in CALS provide real-life solutions that advance the health and welfare of people, animals and the environment. Whether it’s in the classroom, at one of our research facilities across the state or through interaction in local UI Extension offices, CALS makes a difference in the lives of Idahoans and the world.


Please consider making a gift to the CALS Excellence Fund, UI Extension Support Endowment or your favorite academic department/school in CALS today! 


College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Excellence Fund

Your gift to the CALS Excellence Fund gives students the opportunity to gain industry knowledge outside the classroom, the ability to bring world-renowned agricultural professionals and alumni to campus and provides much-needed scholarship support. Since 2016, nearly $30,000 from this fund has been used to assist 88 CALS students to attend conferences, national competitions, professional meetings and trainings, and international events. These opportunities allow our students to broaden their skill set while meeting potential employers and showcasing the work being done in CALS. Your gift to the CALS Excellence Fund is the easiest way to impact many students in the college.

 

Did you know that U of I Extension 4-H Youth Development is participating in Vandal Giving Day? Learn More...

 

$10,000
University of Idaho Foundation Challenge
We did it! Thank you, U of I Foundation and outstanding supporters!
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
$500
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Chris McIntosh and all of our AERS donors!
Completed
$250
Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Kat Wolf and all of our AELC donors!
16 / 16 Donors
Completed
$500
U of I Extension Challenge
Thank you to the U of I Extension Administrative Leadership Team and to all of our donors who supported U of I Extension this Vandal Giving Day!
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
Success!
Early Bird Challenge
Four chances to give with four winners! Thanks to the University of Idaho Foundation, the first four donors to Vandal Giving Day 2023 will earn cash bonuses toward the fund of their choice! $1,500 for the 1st donor, $1,000 for 2nd, $750 for the 3rd and $500 for the 4th!
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Leaderboard
Vandal Scholarships Leaderboard Challenge
Hooray for scholarships! The top three scholarships that raise the greatest number gifts throughout Vandal Giving Day will receive $1,000 each, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation.
Rank Prize Vandal Scholarships Gifts
1 $1,000 Vandal Scholarship Fund 134
2 $1,000 Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund 71
3 $1,000 CAMP: Si Se Puede Endowment 29
4 Vandal Marching Band Scholarships 20
5 Vandal Promise Scholarships 18
Ended
Leaderboard
Overnighter Challenge
The top two funds to raise the most money from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. will receive $500 each, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation!
Rank Prize Overnighter Program Challenge Raised
1 $500 Athletics $3,535.00
2 $500 Science $1,150.00
3 Business and Economics $1,100.00
4 Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial $615.00
5 Access for All $500.00
Ended
$500
Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Shelley McGuire and all of our FCS donors!
Completed
$500
Department of Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Bob Collier and all of our AVFS donors!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
Dean Parrella CALS Excellence Challenge
Thanks to Dean Parrella and all of our Vandal Giving Day CALS donors! Go Vandals!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
CALS Department/School Leaderboard Challenge
The top three departments/schools with the largest percentage increase of donors to their respective annual funds based on last year's Vandal Giving Day will unlock bonus funds totaling $5,000! Special thanks to our generous donors for sponsoring this challenge: Dean Michael Parrella, Brent Olmstead, Blair Wilson, and Doug Scoville!
Rank Prize Department/School % +/- Goal
1 $3,000 Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications +314.29% 29
goal: 7
2 $1,250 Department of Plant Sciences +185.71% 20
goal: 7
3 $750 Department of Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences +100.00% 12
goal: 6
4 Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology & Nematology +100.00% 2
goal: 1
5 Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences +16.00% 29
goal: 25
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Leaderboard
Vandal Student Experience Leaderboard
The three funds with the highest number of gifts will earn $1,500 each, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation. Over 220 applicable funds include excellence funds, Equity & Diversity, fellowships, research, emergency funds, study abroad programs, Recreation & Wellbeing, Operation Education, WWAMI, sports clubs, student clubs, Greek funds, and many more!
Rank Prize Student Experience Programs Gifts
1 $1,500 Vandal Healing Garden & Memorial 124
2 $1,500 Women's Swimming & Diving 121
3 $1,500 Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund 71
4 Library Dean's Excellence Fund 67
5 College of Law Excellence Fund 33
Ended
Success!
Brave. Bold. Furry Friends Challenge
Thanks to our Brave. Bold. Furry Friends Challenge winners!
Completed
Success!
Vandal Procrastinator Challenge
Procrastinators, this one is for you! Holding out to the last minute may have paid off, literally. The last donor of Vandal Giving Day - ending April 5 at 5:48 p.m. (PT) earns $500 to support the fund of their choice, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation.
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Participating Groups
Access for All Agricultural and Life Sciences Alumni Programs Arboretum Art and Architecture ASUI Athletics Business and Economics Dig'nIT at U of I Coeur d'Alene Education, Health and Human Sciences Engineering Equity & Diversity Fraternity & Sorority Life Graduate Studies Honors Program International Programs Law Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Library McCall Field Campus McClure Center Military & Veteran Services Natural Resources President's Excellence Fund Prichard Art Gallery Raven Scholars Recreation and Wellbeing Science Student Emergency Fund and Vandal Food Pantry Student Experiences and Safety U of I Extension 4-H Youth Development Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial Vandal Marching Band Vandal Promise Scholarships WWAMI Medical Education
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Rank State Gifts
1 ID 118
2 WA 16
3 OR 6
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