Giving

Invest in Engineers. Create Lasting Impact

 

At the Marlan and Rosemary Bourns College of Engineering, we are building the future of engineering through discovery, education, and opportunity. As part of UC Riverside, BCOE is advancing nationally recognized research while preparing diverse, highly skilled engineers to lead in rapidly evolving industries. To meet the demands of a changing world, we must continue to invest in innovation, expand access to hands-on learning, and strengthen the pathways that connect education to impact. Our vision is to become a nationally recognized leader in engineering research and education.

Your investment helps turn that vision into reality.

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Why Give to BCOE

BCOE is building a nationally recognized engineering college grounded in excellence, access, and impact. As part of UC Riverside — the nation’s leader in social mobility — your investment directly supports students from diverse backgrounds as they pursue careers in engineering and technology.

Philanthropy enables:

  • Scholarships that reduce financial barriers
  • Hands-on learning through makerspaces and senior design
  • Undergraduate and graduate research opportunities
  • Faculty innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration

Your support ensures that talented students have the resources, mentorship, and experiences needed to succeed.

Support the College's Most Urgent and Strategic Priorities

 

The Dean’s Innovation Fund provides flexible funding to expand student success initiatives, enhance hands-on learning environments, and invest in emerging opportunities across BCOE. This fund is essential to advancing programs such as student makerspaces, undergraduate research, and the Senior Design Showcase.

DONATE TO THE DEAN’S INNOVATION FUND

 

Giving Priorities

 

Direct your impact to the areas that matter most to you. Whether supporting student success, advancing research, or strengthening academic programs, your gift makes a meaningful difference across the college.

Support the Growth of BCOE

  • Dean’s Innovation Fund
  • Makerspace
  • Grad Scholarships
  • Undergrad Scholarships
  • Engineering Student Success

Departments, Programs, Centers

  • Bioengineering Fund
  • Chemical & Environmental Engineering
  • Computer Science and Engineering
  • Electrical & Computer Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Computer Engineering
  • Computational Data Science
  • Materials Science and Engineering
  • Robotics
  • Master’s Online Programs

Student Professional Orgs

  • AIChE
  • ASME
  • BMES
  • CYBER
  • EWB
  • FSAE
  • Gamespawn
  • IEEE
  • Material Research Society
  • SHPE
  • Tau Beta Pi
  • Theta Tau
  • Undergraduate Research Club

JOIN THE DEAN'S CIRCLE

The Dean’s Circle is BCOE’s premier giving community, bringing together alumni, parents, faculty, staff, and friends who invest in the college’s highest priorities. Your support directly advances scholarships for students, expands hands-on learning through makerspaces, strengthens undergraduate research and innovation, and enhances student success initiatives across the college.

Dean’s Circle members receive:

  • Invitations to exclusive events, including the Dean’s Reception
  • Behind-the-scenes tours of labs and makerspaces
  • Opportunities to mentor students and engage with faculty
  • Regular updates from the Dean

JOIN THE DEAN'S CIRCLE

Giving Level Contribution
The Ideator Circle $300/year or $25/month
The Builder Tier $1,200/year
The Seed Funders $2,500
The Scale-Up Partners $5,000
The Dean’s Venture Champions $10,000

Flexible Giving Options

All gifts to BCOE are tax-deductible.

Online: Make a gift securely through GiveCampus.

By Check: Payable to: UC Riverside Foundation

In-Kind Gifts: Equipment, materials, and supplies that support teaching and research.

Other Giving Methods: Including securities, donor-advised funds, and wire transfers.

Double Your Impact: Many employers will match charitable contributions — allowing you to double or even triple your support of BCOE. Check with your employer to see if your gift qualifies.

CONTACT US

Have questions or thinking about ways to make an impact? Connect with our team to learn more or schedule a conversation.

Contact us at BCOEdevelopment@ucr.edu.

 

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