Gifts to the UCF Foundation provide critical support for students, faculty, programs and facilities. Gifts from our alumni, friends, community and charitable organizations enrich academic programs, help purchase equipment and allow UCF to continue to offer special opportunities to students and faculty. We invite you to take a look at some of the giving opportunities available within the UCF Department of Sociology.
The Ehrhardt and Mustaine Family Professional Development Fund for Graduate Students in the Sociological Sciences
The Ehrhardt and Mustaine Family Professional Development Fund for Graduate Students in the Sociological Sciences provides critical support for graduate students pursuing opportunities that shape their careers and advance the discipline. Through this fund, students gain access to support for dissertation research, conference attendance, travel, lodging, and other professional development needs — helping them engage with scholars across the field, share their research, and build networks that last a lifetime.
Please support the next generation of sociological scholars. Professional development is essential to training well-rounded scholars, yet the costs can be a significant barrier for many students. Your gift to this fund makes a direct and tangible difference — ensuring that financial constraints never stand in the way of a student’s growth and success.
To give to this fund, please click the Give Now button and type “The Ehrhardt and Mustaine Family Professional Development Fund” Fund in the comments section.
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Sociology General Fund
Giving to the Sociology General Fund is a great way to target your gift to the Department. Needs change with time but could include anything from offering a scholarship to a deserving senior or helping students attend professional conferences. Your gift to the Sociology General Fund allows the Department to address its most pressing needs.
To give to this fund, please click the Give Now button and type “Sociology General” Fund in the comments section.
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Citizen Science GIS GeoBus Fund
Giving to the Citizen GIS & GeoBus Fund is a great way to support K-12 students learning about geospatial technologies, maps, apps, and drones through the nation’s first GeoBus. GeoBus is a mobile geospatial technology learning lab powered by the sun on a 40-foot repurposed city bus that visits Florida K-12 schools. It includes interactive learning stations with hands-on activities and is staff by UCF students and faculty. Your gift to GeoBus supports UCF student staffing of the bus and school visits around the region. Learn more about GeoBus at: www.citizensciencegis.org/geobus
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