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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, CALS Scholarships, Judith Byram Student Engagement 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, brings 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 experiences 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.

 

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$250
Dean Parrella CALS Excellence $1,000 Challenge
Thanks to Dean Michael Parrella and all of our Vandal Giving Day CALS donors! Go Vandals!
200 / 200 Gifts
Completed
$250
Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications $500 Challenge
Special thanks to Kat Wolf and all of our AELC donors!
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
$250
Department of Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences $500 Challenge
Special thanks to Bob Collier and all of our AVFS donors!
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
$10,000
University of Idaho Foundation $30,000 Challenge
We did it! Thank you, U of I Foundation and outstanding supporters!
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Overnighter Challenge
We had a tie! The funds below will get the boost from the U I Foundation. CAMP: Si Se Puede Endowment $500 Kootenai County 4-H $250 Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) $250
Rank Prize Overnighter Program Challenge Gifts
1 $500 CAMP: Si Se Puede Endowment 16
2 $500 Kootenai County 4-H 9
3 Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) 9
4 National Model UN - Martin Institute 7
5 Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications 5
Ended
$1,000
Russ '68 and Kathy Zenner College of Agricultural & Life Sciences $5,000 Challenge
We did it! Thank you to Russ and Kathy Zenner and our generous supporters! Go Vandals!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
$500
Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology $1,000 Challenge
Special thanks to Chris McIntosh and all of our AERS donors!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$500
Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences $1,000 Challenge
Special thanks to Professor Shelley McGuire and all of our FCS donors!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
Success!
Early Bird Challenge
Thank you to Kaitlin, Alex, Payton & LeAnn for being our early bird donors!
Completed
Leaderboard
CALS Department/School Leaderboard $5,000 Challenge
We did it! Thank you to Wayne and Peggy Thiessen and CALS supporters. Go Vandals!
Rank Prize Department/School % +/- Goal
1 $1,500 Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences +120.00% 44
goal: 20
2 $1,000 Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications +90.00% 38
goal: 20
3 $750 Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology +20.00% 12
goal: 10
4 $750 Department of Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences -40.00% 6
goal: 10
5 $500 Department of Soil & Water Systems -50.00% 1
goal: 2
Ended
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Rank State Gifts
1 ID 77
2 WA 26
3 DC 3
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