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$ 5,283,361 raised 7,634 gifts
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences has raised $ 37,213 from 221 gifts!

CHESS is building campus and community leaders


The College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences, CHESS, is a champion of building meaningful connections and future leaders.

CHESS is committed to the well-being of our community, asking the very important questions of the world today and fulfilling the CHESS promise so that students have access to hands-on learning through internships and other high-impact learning opportunities.

Your gifts will advance our efforts to accelerate student opportunities, support faculty and engage our communities.

Up for the Challenge? 
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  • Calling all alumni, faculty, and friends of the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences! Dean Chris Boyer has challenged YOU to support the CHESS Dean's Excellence Fund for NNG. He will match all gifts, dollar for dollar, up to $5,000!

  • Battle of the CHESS Departments! Which CHESS department can secure the greatest increase in participation from last Niner Nation Gives? The top 3 departments will unlock a bonus $1,000 from Dean Chris Boyer. Give now to move your department up the leaderboard!

  • The CHESS Alumni Council is challenging fellow alumni to show their support during Niner Nation Gives! 49 gifts from alumni to ANY CHESS fund will unlock $1,000 from the Council to the CHESS Dean's Excellence fund. Give now!


  • Geography alumnus Michael Sandy '92 is matching all gifts to the Earth, Environmental and Geographical Sciences Department fund, dollar for dollar up to $1,000!
CHESS Dean Priority Funds CHESS Departments CHESS Programs
Participating Groups
Alumni Engagement Atkins Library Belk College of Business Cato College of Education Charlotte 49ers Athletics College of Arts + Architecture College of Computing and Informatics College of Health and Human Services College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences Honors College Klein College of Science Levine Scholars Program Charlotte Global School of Professional Studies Student Affairs The Graduate School University College & Undergraduate Education William States Lee College of Engineering
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Affiliation Leaderboard
How did Niner Nation show up during Niner Nation Gives?
UNC Charlotte Affiliation
Rank Answer Donors
1 Alumni 1,079
2 Faculty or Staff 1,063
3 Current Student 1,058
4 Friend 463
5 Parent 313
6 Alumni Campus Employee 125
7 Former Student Athlete 115
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STUDENT EVENT POWER HOUR!
Niner students rock! You have now doubled your impact thanks to your incredible momentum and the generosity of Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson!
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Match
Student 2:1 Match Challenge!
Niner Students, YOU DID IT! You raised $22,000 and each dollar is now matched TWO to ONE by Gene '73 and Vickie '71 '82 Johnson. Thank you Niner Students and the Johnsons for TRIPLING your impact!
$22,000 MATCHED
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2
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Geography and Earth Science Department Match!
Thank you for your gifts in support of Geography and Earth Science! You have unlocked the full $1,000 match from Michael Sandy '92.
$1,000 MATCHED
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$2,000
GOLD Alumni Challenge!
Niners, you've struck GOLD! Thank you to the 149 alumni from the class of 2016-2026 for your incredible donations. Your support has unlocked a $2,000 reward for the Alumni Book Scholarship!
149 / 149 Donors
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$5,000
Writing Resources Center Challenge
Niners, you are WRITE on target! Your amazing donations have unlocked a generous $5,000 prize for the Writing Resources Center Fund!
10 / 10 Gifts
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Battle of the CHESS Departments!
Battle of the CHESS Departments! Which CHESS department can secure the greatest increase in participation from last Niner Nation Gives? The top 3 departments will unlock a bonus $1,000 from Dean Chris Boyer. Give now to move your department up the leaderboard!
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $1,000 African Studies Department +100.00% 4
goal: 2
2 $1,000 Political Science Department Fund +87.50% 15
goal: 8
3 $1,000 Communications Studies Department +60.00% 8
goal: 5
4 Sociology Department Fund +50.00% 15
goal: 10
5 Philosophy Department Fund +50.00% 3
goal: 2
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The BIG Student Event Challenge
We are excited to showcase our incredible student organizations at the Niner Nation Gives BIG Student Event! Get your Student Org/Club in the Top 10 on April 1st for a cash boost - the top 3 groups with the most individual donors score $500, and ranks 4 through 10 receive a bonus $250. Give now!
Rank Prize Fund Designation Donors
1 $500 Mock Trial 44
2 $500 American Medical Women’s Association 41
3 $500 49er Formula SAE EV 25
4 $250 Society of Women Engineers 25
5 $250 Pre-Health Student Alliance 24
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Night Owl BONUS BUCKS
Congratulations, Greek Life Fund! Your late night giving has secured $500 in bonus funds for your Greeks at Charlotte. Thank you for supporting during Niner Nation Gives!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Greek Life Fund 7
2 Financial Literacy (Niner Finance) 4
3 HAVK 4
4 Athletic Foundation Softball 3
5 University Transition Opportunities Program (UTOP) 3
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Success!
AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR #2
Thank you ambassadors! SHOUT OUT to alumna Megan Smith '11 for generating the most gifts to unlock the 2nd Ambassador Power Hour! Bonus funds for the CHESS Sociology Fund have been secured.
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*NEW* Final 49 BONUS BUCKS
The fund that receives the most individual supporters in the last 49 minutes of Niner Nation Gives will unlock a bonus $500 gift from Gene '73 and Vickie '71, '82 Johnson!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 54
2 Botanical Garden Fund 22
3 Greek Life Fund 14
4 Charlotte Lifters Club 13
5 Cato Scholarship for Education 12
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Provost Troyer's Beat Your Best Leadeboard!
The top three areas who have the largest percentage increase from last year will receive bonus money from Provost Troyer! The academic school, college, department or program with the largest improvement will receive $2,500. The area with the second largest improvement will receive $1,500 and the third largest improvement will receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Unit % +/- Goal
1 $2,500 College of Computing and Informatics +69.61% 173
goal: 102
2 $1,500 University College & Undergraduate Education +61.70% 76
goal: 47
3 $1,000 College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences +52.11% 216
goal: 142
4 Atkins Library +31.48% 71
goal: 54
5 Charlotte Global +21.74% 56
goal: 46
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Dean Boyer's CHESS Match Challenge!
Thank you for joining Dean Chris Boyer in supporting the CHESS Dean’s Excellence Fund! Your generosity is doubling the impact for our college and providing vital resources for the success of our students and faculty.
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$1,000
CHESS Alumni Challenge
Thank you for joining the CHESS Alumni Council in supporting the College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences! Your generosity is providing vital support for our students and making a lasting impact across our college community.
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$1,949
ALUMNI PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE
Thank you for joining fellow alumni and the Alumni Association in supporting scholarships for Niners in need! Your generosity is empowering student success and strengthening the future of Niner Nation.
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$1,000
49er ACE Giving Challenge!
WOW! Alumni Campus Employees really know how to ACE a challenge! Thank you to the 49 ACEs that made a gift. Your support has unlocked a $1,000 reward to the 49er Endowed Scholarship supporting Niner student employees!
49 / 49 Gifts
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Early Giving BONUS BUCKS
THANK YOU, Early Givers! Your generosity has built the foundation for a strong 49 hours of giving. The Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE Fund has secured the most support, unlocking the $1,000 bonus!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $1,000 Levine Scholars Program ASPIRE 27
2 Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) 24
3 Greek Life Fund 24
4 Athletic Foundation Track & Field/Cross Country 23
5 College of Health and Human Services Dean's Excellence Fund 23
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Early Bird BONUS BUCKS
Niner Nation thanks you, early risers! The fund with the most support this morning unlocked bonus bucks for the Athletics Foundation!
Rank Prize Fund Donors
1 $500 Athletic Foundation (Annual Giving- unrestricted) 5
2 Athletic Foundation Football 3
3 Athletic Foundation Baseball 3
4 Greek Life Fund 3
5 Honors College Endowed Fund 3
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AMBASSADOR POWER HOUR
Layne Riggs '24 is the winner of our 1st Ambassador Power Hour by securing the most gifts from 8 to 10 p.m.! Thank you for sharing the word about Niner Nation Gives, Layne!
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