CISS Taking Part in BU’s 2026 Giving Day for the Second Year
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, April 8, 2026 for BU’s 2026 Giving Day! This is an annual opportunity to help support exciting programs like CISS’s Undergraduate Research Internships, PhD Dissertation Finishing Fellowships, Summer Mini-Grants, Faculty Pilot Research and Book Workshop Grants and much more.
BU Giving Day is the day the community comes together to support BU’s largest annual fundraiser. The day is a unique opportunity for programs across campus to raise funds, expand visibility, and advance missions. Last year, over 350 schools, departments, centers, teams, and units participated. CISS is thrilled to be taking part once again in 2026. With your participation, whether donating yourself or just sharing our link and information with others, we can make this Giving Day our most successful!
Boston University (BU) Giving Day funds go directly to the specific departments, schools, colleges, or centers selected by the donor. These funds, along with potential bonuses from competitive, hourly, and donor-count challenges, are used by those units for discretionary spending, research, student experiences, and initiatives.
- Direct Impact: Donations made through the Giving Day site are directed to the chosen area, supporting everything from academic departments to club sports.
- Bonus Funds: Departments and groups can win additional “bonus funds” by winning challenges based on the number of donors in specific time frames.
- Usage: General funds raised by colleges go to department chairs for discretionary use, while designated funds are used for specific purposes like study abroad or stipends.
- Scope: In 2025, over 400 areas of BU received funds from more than $4.35 million raised.
Visit CISS’ Giving Day page today!