The state budget provides about one-quarter of the university's annual operating budget. Support from a variety of sources - including grants and gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations - make the difference in allowing the College to maintain its growth in capabilities and excellence. The importance of the generous support of alumni and friends will continue to increase, providing many ways to impact the College.

Today, philanthropic gifts support capital projects, students, teaching, research, student competitions, and public service activities at Bourns. Gifts can be specifically made to benefit the College.

Undesignated gifts to engineering are used by the College's leadership to provide flexibility in supporting emerging centers of excellence, new initiatives and areas of greatest need.

Visit University Advancement to earmark a gift for the Bourns College of Engineering.

Engineering Excellence: The BCOE Annual Fund

Gifts to the Annual Fund from alumni, parents, and friends can be designated for a specific department or area of interest, or they can be unrestricted to provide flexibility in supporting emerging centers of excellence, new initiatives and areas of greatest needs.

Student Support

Financial assistance is key to attracting top undergraduate and graduate students. In order to recruit and retain talented students regardless of economic status, we need scholarships and fellowships. High quality students are the lifeblood of the University and the college remains steadfast in enabling the best and the brightest students to come to UCR.

Faculty Support

BCOE has coalesced a world-class faculty. Private gifts earmarked for faculty support give the college a competitive advantage as we attract and retain one of the finest cadre of engineers in the nation.

Individual Funds

Individual funds provide an opportunity for you to recognize a person or persons who have had an impact on you, your career, the college, the community, or the world. Your gift ensures that their talents and contributions are recognized in perpuity through the ongoing success or the college, its students and faculty.

Department Support

Departments, Programs and Centers are the innovation drivers of the College. It is here that teaching takes place, research flourishes, and interdisciplinary teams explore new ideas. Support enables us to stay on the leading-edge of innovation as we prepare the next generation of engineers.

Support for Facilities & Equipment

Facilities and equipment are the tangible drivers of innovation. Well-equipped labs, classrooms and offices are the starting points for training the best engineers and conducting innovative research. BCOE has a variety of naming opportunities where you can create a lasting bond with BCOE and link your name or the name of a loved one with the college.

Matching Gifts

Hundreds of companies currently match employees' gifts or volunteer hours to UC Riverside. For purposes of recognition, you receive full credit for these matching fits.

Gift Planning

Help BCOE students and faculty to fulfill their promise by investing in a planned gift. UCR has been served by planned gifts in a variety of ways – from scholarships and program support to preservation of treasured places on campus. Whether you establish a bequest or a life income gift, you will benefit scholars at UCR for generations to come.

For more information about giving opportunities at BCOE, contact Linda Parker, Asst. Dean of Development at (951) 827-6106, or at linda.parker@ucr.edu.