Engineering and Applied Science

At the College of Engineering and Applied Science, the generosity of alumni and donors like you is helping bring our vision to life. Gifts to the college propel CEAS into its next chapter of academic and research excellence.

We need your support to ensure we have the critical resources to embrace today’s changes and challenges: creating new opportunities for students, attracting faculty of distinction, and supporting innovation in research, outreach and experience-based learning.

The funds listed below have been identified by the college as our priorities for this Day of Giving. While we would love to have your support for any of these or the UC Fund for CEAS, we encourage you to support any fund that is meaningful to you.

At CEAS, we fuel growth through hands-on experiences. It is imperative to continue providing our students with real-world learning opportunities that enhance the unparalleled value of our rigorous curriculum.

Double your impact with a UC Day of Giving Match

  • Gifts to the CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund will be matched by the CEAS Alumni Board, up to $5,000. One of only a handful of scholarships available to upperclassmen, these funds provide critical support to students who are no longer on co-op and provides financial support during their final year on-campus.
  • Gifts to the CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund will be matched personally by Dean John Weidner, up to $5,000. Donations to this fund allow Dean Weidner to use them in driving the strategic direction of the college and supporting our mission of educating students and creating and disseminating knowledge.
  • Gifts to the CEAS EXPO Fund will be matched by the CEAS College Advisory Council, up to $5,000. The EXPO provides students the opportunity to showcase their innovative capstone projects and donations will be used to help fund the prize pool which is used to award cash prizes to winning teams in a variety of categories in recognition of our students' hard work and impressive projects.

Additional Funds that need your support

  • UC Fund for CEAS provides unrestricted funds that allow us to support the areas of greatest need. It takes great resources to foster an environment where critical research efforts can drive new breakthroughs in science and technology, as well as recruiting new faculty to teach and lead research while also retaining staff who are dedicated to being leaders in their field.
  • Gifts to the Biomedical Engineering Discretionary Fund provide replacement and upgraded lab equipment in the BME undergraduate teaching labs. Having state-of-the-art equipment in our labs ensures our students stay on the cutting edge of technological advancements in their field.


 


UC and UC Health employees can give via 
payroll deduction today. 

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Bearcats in the USA Challenge
The first donor in each state will win an additional $50 for the fund they supported.
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First-Time Donor Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)
Every first-time donor who makes a gift on April 8 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.
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CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
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CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund
Gifts to the CEAS Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund will be matched by the CEAS Alumni Board, up to $5,000. One of only a handful of scholarships available to upperclassmen, these funds provide critical support to students who are no longer on co-op and provides financial support during their final year on-campus.
$150 MATCHED
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CEAS EXPO Fund
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CEAS EXPO Fund
Gifts to the CEAS EXPO Fund will be matched by the CEAS College Advisory Council, up to $5,000. The EXPO provides students the opportunity to showcase their innovative capstone projects and donations will be used to help fund the prize pool which is used to award cash prizes to winning teams in a variety of categories in recognition of our students' hard work and impressive projects
$0 MATCHED
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1819 Challenge
The 1,819th gift will receive an additional $500 to that fund.
$750
Parents Challenge
When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund.
100 Gift Goal
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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 12-2 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between noon to 2 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
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Bearcat for Life Challenge (Tuesday 2-3 p.m.)
The fund that receives the most alumni gifts during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.
Fund Designation (195)
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Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Tuesday 5-6 p.m.)
The fund that receives the most dollars during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.
Fund Designation (195)
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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenges (Tuesday 6-8 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 6-8 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
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All-Nighter Challenge (Tuesday 10 p.m.-Wednesday 7 a.m.)
The fund that receives the most gifts overnight will receive an additional $1,000
Fund Designation (195)
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Skyline Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon)
Every donor who makes a gift in this period will be placed in a drawing. The winner will receive an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a $100 gift card to skyline.
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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 10 a.m. to noon wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
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Alumni Couple Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)
UC alumni couples who make a gift on April 8 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.
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Young Alumni Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)
Alumni that graduated between 2014 and 2024 who make a gift on April 8 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.
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CEAS Dean's Discretionary Fund
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CEAS Dean's Discretionary Fund
Gifts to the CEAS Dean’s Discretionary Fund will be matched personally by Dean John Weidner, up to $5,000. Donations to this fund allow Dean Weidner to use them in driving the strategic direction of the college and supporting our mission of educating students and creating and disseminating knowledge.
$500 MATCHED
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8th Anniversary Challenge
Tag 8 people that should make a gift in honor of our 8th UC Day! To participate in this challenge, tag @uofcincyalumni and include #BearcatsGive in your post. We'll randomly pick one winner to receive $500 to the fund of their choice and a UC prize pack!
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#BearcatsGive Challenge
We'll randomly pick one winner during UC Day of Giving who uses #BearcatsGive and give $500 to the fund of their choice.
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Kickoff Challenge (Tuesday 12-1 p.m.)
The fund that receives the most gifts in the first hour of UC Day of Giving will receive an additional $1,000.
Fund Designation (195)
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The Red and Black Challenge (Tuesday 1-2 p.m.)
Every donor who makes a gift during this hour will be placed in a drawing. The fund supported by the winner will receive an additional $500.
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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 3-5 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 3-5 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
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The Oh Varsity Challenge (Tuesday 6-7 p.m.)
Every donor who makes a gift during this period will be placed in a drawing. The fund supported by the winner will receive an additional $500.
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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 9-11 p.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 9-11 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 8-10 a.m.)
The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 8-10 a.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.
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Tower of Strength Challenge (Wednesday 10-11 a.m.)
The fund that receives the most dollars during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.
Fund Designation (195)
Leaderboard
The Final Countdown Challenge (Wednesday 11 a.m.-noon)
The fund that receives the most gifts during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.
Fund Designation (195)
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