Cal's ground-breaking data science program is creating new opportunities for students – we could use your support!

Professor David Wagner

On Thursday, March 11, 2021, we invite Cal alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends to rally in a special Big Give, our annual fundraising blitz, to support our great university. This year, the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society (CDSS) has a matching gift! If CDSS receives 50 gifts (i.e., 50 unique donations of at least $10) during Big Give, the Data Science Undergraduate Studies (DSUS) student teams will receive $10,000.  

The DSUS student teams allow students to engage with university staff and faculty to help develop cutting-edge and multidisciplinary data science curriculum. Connecting computing, statistics, and the humanities, the our student teams reach throughout campus and welcome students from all backgrounds to contribute to the success of our education program.

Our student teams and interns are instrumental in driving the efforts of the Division of Computing, Data Science, and Society forward. Our students function as researchers, curriculum developers, and ambassadors for data science throughout campus — they are the heart of our program!

Get Competitive!

Big Countdown

For 24 hours starting on 9 pm PT March 10, there are special contests(link is external) taking place throughout the day based on donations, social media participation, and luck!

Think you can take the most creative picture of your pet promoting Cal? Have a great Berkeley Moment to share? Join us in social media challenges(link is external) where you can win $1000-$2000 towards a program. The winning entries will be selected at random for some of the contests, so the more submissions the better!

Be sure to use the following hashtags:

• #berkeleydatasci (our program hashtag)
• #CalBigGive

Tag us! We’d love to see your posts. 

• Instagram: @berkeleydatasci
• Twitter: @BerkeleyDataSci
• Facebook: @UCBdatascience

Other Big Give Contests:

• BIG MATCHES: Donor-funded challenges that, when matched by the number of donors, gifts, or dollars, provide matching support to specific funds.

• RAISING THE BAR: The top schools and programs who surpass their 2020 Big Give gift totals win.

• GO BIG FOR STUDENTS: The top 15 student groups with the most unique donors win.

How Do I Donate?