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Science Adventure School

Science Adventure School (SAS) is a 4-day, 3-night outdoor program dedicated to empowering and educating West Virginia’s youth. We integrate adventure sports, hands-on STEM curriculum, and outdoor experiential education methods to foster student development and build excitement for the outdoors and learning. SAS addresses critical issues in WV through carefully curated experiences that inspire inquiry, instill confidence, and empower the future workforce and leaders of tomorrow.

Our program aims to not just get students excited to learn, but to build a sense of belonginess and pride in WV through activities that connect us back to our roots and allow students to explore WV treasures. Our four sites include the world-class Summit Bechtel Reserve, WVU’s own historic Jackson's Mill, the WVU Adventure WV Outdoor Education Center, and Heritage Farm Museum and Village.

Further, SAS does not only benefit the students and teachers we directly serve. A study done by the WVU Bureau of Business and Economic Research revealed that Science Adventure School will generate a significant return to the WV economy.

This is a unique opportunity to provide a lifelong impact to our students, help WV prepare for tomorrow with a strong, proud workforce, and provide WV an economic super-boost. We want this opportunity to be accessible to every community across WV, but we can’t get there without your support.

Our goal is to continue to provide this program for free to families, so every dollar goes to helping students gain access to Science Adventure School. Your monetary donations will go directly towards your choice of student support in one of these areas:

WV Science Adventure School Fund (2W1351) – Donations received to this account will go towards student tuition. Each dollar raised here translates to more students accessing SAS. It’s important for us that the program is never cost prohibitive for students who need it most, and we can only achieve that with your help.

Science Adventure School Student Assistance Fund (2W1595) – Because we encourage all students to attend SAS from every walk of life, it is common that we encounter students who may be lacking the clothing, shoes, or other gear needed for a fun and comfortable week. Further, if we find any student has a need extending beyond the week at SAS, those students can take a warm jacket, shoes that fit, or other needed items home with them.

Thank you so much for your support.

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Day of Giving Facebook Sharing Video Challenge
Help spread the word about WVU Day of Giving by sharing the promotional video from the @WVUFoundation Facebook account (posted on March 11). The top three participating groups that receive the most shares of the video from their page before March 20 will win additional funding. 1st ($1,000) – WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute | 2nd ($500) – WVU Davis College | 3rd ($500) – WVU Honors College
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WVU Spirit GIF Challenge: 8 a.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 8 a.m. hour on Facebook, X or Instagram with a GIF that shows your WVU spirit and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to tag the specific unit you wish to support. Winners: WVU Statler College – ($1,500), WELLWVU – ($1,000), Reed College of Media – ($500)
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Most Alumni Gifts Challenge: 10 a.m.
Hail West Virginia! The top three participating groups with the most gifts from WVU alumni between 10 and 11 a.m. win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($1,000)
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First-Time Donors Challenge: 12 p.m.
Never made a gift to WVU? Please consider making one this hour! Every donation helps! The top three participating groups with the most first-time donor gifts between 12 and 1 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - Science Adventure School ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Law ($2,000) 3rd place - WVU Extension ($1,000)
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WVU Gear Kid Photo Challenge: 4 p.m.
Between 4 and 5 p.m. on social, post a picture of your kid(s) in WVU gear and we’ll select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – WELLWVU ($1,500) 2 – WVU Dance Team (Student Life) ($1,000) 3 – WVU Medicine Children's ($500)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge: 6 p.m.
Ready to go all-out? The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 6 and 7 p.m. win additional funding. 1st place - College of Creative Arts ($3,000) 2nd place - Hail West Virginia ($2,000) 3rd place - Women of WVU ($1,000)
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Favorite WVU Moment Photo Challenge: 8 p.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 8 p.m. hour on X with a photo of your favorite WVU moment and we’ll select three of the best to earn additional funding. Make sure to tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – WVU Davis College ($1,500) 2 – WVU Student Government Association ($1,000) 3 – Adventure WV ($500)
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Repeat Gifts Challenge: 10 p.m.
If you’ve already made a WVU Day of Giving gift, we sincerely thank you and offer this challenge! The top three participating groups with a donor(s) who gives for the second, third or even tenth time between 10 and 11 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts ($2,000) 3rd place (TIE)- Chambers College of Business & Economics ($500) 3rd place (TIE)- Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ($500)
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‘I Gave’ Challenge:
After making a donation, tell others about your gift on social media using #WVUDayofGiving and #IGave. At the end of the day, we will choose three of the most creative or inspiring to receive additional funding for the unit tagged. 1 – WVU Student Food Pantry ($1,500) 2 – Boone County WVU Alumni Association Scholarship ($1,000) 3 – WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute ($500)
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Participation Leaderboard
Which participating group will receive the most donations during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $20,000 WVU Extension 2,191
2 $17,500 College of Creative Arts 931
3 $15,000 WVU Alumni Association 831
4 $12,500 Chambers College of Business & Economics 696
5 $10,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 620
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Most Gifts Challenge: 7 a.m.
Rise, shine and help support our students, alumni, friends, faculty and patients. The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 7 and 8 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 93
2 $2,000 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 60
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 37
4 WVU Alumni Association 27
5 Eberly College of Arts and Sciences 17
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Most Dollars Raised Challenge: 3 p.m.
Who will raise the most this hour? May the odds be ever in your favor. The top three participating groups with the most dollars raised online between 3 and 4 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $3,000 WVU Alumni Association $11,975.00
2 $2,000 WVU Cancer Institute $10,910.00
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics $9,804.24
4 College of Law $6,701.00
5 College of Creative Arts $3,745.00
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Smash Last Year’s Gift Challenge:
Let’s smash last year’s number of gifts by exceeding 8,214 gifts in one day! The top three participating groups with the most gifts (once last year’s record is beat) by the end of the day on March 20 win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Alumni Association 83
2 $2,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 64
3 $1,000 Chambers College of Business & Economics 53
4 Student Life and Organizations 17
5 WVU Extension 15
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Day of Giving Social Prop Challenge
Take a photo or video with the Day of Giving pennant (mailed as a Day of Giving Save the Date), and share on social using #WVUDayofGiving. We’ll select one of the best posts between March 11 and March 20 to receive an extra $1,000 for the unit tagged. Winners: Adventure WV – ($1,500), School of Theatre and Dance – ($1,500), WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute – ($1,500), WVU Potomac State College – ($1,500)
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Campus Photo Challenge: 9 a.m.
No matter who you are, you’ll find your place at WVU. Share your favorite campus photo on Twitter or Instagram with #WVUDayofGiving and tag your favorite campus unit. The top three participating groups with the most posts between 9 and 10 a.m. will win additional funding. 1 – WVU Davis College ($1,500) 2 – WVU Honors College ($1,000) 3 (TIE) – WVU Reed College of Media ($250) 3 (TIE) – WVU School of Medicine ($250)
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Largest Gift Online Challenge: 11 a.m.
Go above and go beyond by making a significant gift! The top three participating groups with the largest gift online between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. wins additional funding. 1st place - WVU Cancer Institute ($3,000) 2nd place - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($2,000) 3rd place - School of Pharmacy ($1,000)
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Mountaineer Mascot Photo Challenge: 2 p.m.
Reply to the @WVUFoundation social media post at the top of the 2 p.m. hour on X with a photo of you and the Mountaineer Mascot (or your favorite WVU Mascot photo) and we’ll select three of the best to earn additional funding. Tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – The Kacy Wiedebusch Dance Student Opportunity Challenge (College of Creative Arts) ($1,500) 2 – Becker Academic Engagement Success Center (WVU Chambers College) ($1,000) 3 – Adventure WV ($500)
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Most Friend Gifts Challenge: 4 p.m.
We have a generous community beyond our alumni that are passionate about WVU. The top three participating groups with the most gifts from friends between 4 and 5 p.m. will win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - College of Creative Arts ($2,000) 3rd place (TIE) - Chambers College of Business & Economics ($500) 3rd place (TIE) - College of Law ($500)
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WVU Gear Pet Photo Challenge: 7 p.m.
Between 7 and 8 p.m. on social, share a picture of your pet(s) in WVU gear on Twitter or Instagram and we will select three of the most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – WVU Honors College ($1,500) 2 – WVU College of Law ($1,000) 3 – Science Adventure School ($500)
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“Country Roads” Challenge: 9 p.m.
“Country roads, take me home, to the place I belong…” Record a video of yourself singing or performing “Country Roads” to help your favorite unit/program and we’ll select three of most creative to earn additional funding. Make sure to include #WVUDayofGiving and tag the specific unit you wish to support. 1 – Reed College of Media ($1,500) 2 – WVU School of Medicine Charleston Division ($1,000) 3 – Mountaineer Athletic Club (Football) ($500)
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Most Faculty and Staff Gifts Challenge:
As faculty or staff members, you make a difference every day for students and programs. Support an area most meaningful to you and help make a greater impact. The top three participating groups with the most faculty and staff gifts by the end of the day on March 20 win additional funding. 1st place - WVU Extension ($3,000) 2nd place - Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design ($2,000) 3rd place - Chambers College of Business and Economics ($1,000)
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Leaderboard
Amount Raised Leaderboard
Which participating group will raise the most during WVU Day of Giving? Make a gift to your favorite area of WVU to help keep your group at the top of the leaderboard! The top 30 groups will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $30,000 Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources $5,443,460.65
2 $27,500 School of Nursing $2,728,578.50
3 $25,000 WVU Athletics $2,479,972.41
4 $22,500 Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute $2,333,726.75
5 $20,000 School of Medicine $2,176,757.50
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Most Gifts Challenge: 12 a.m.
Let’s do this! When you make a gift—no matter the size—you help WVU go above and go beyond! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 12 and 1 a.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Cancer Institute 153
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 97
3 $1,000 College of Creative Arts 96
4 Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion 50
5 Student Life and Organizations 37
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Most Gifts Challenge: 1 p.m.
Gather your friends and family! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 1 and 2 p.m. will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 WVU Extension 210
2 $2,000 Honors College 152
3 $1,000 College of Law 98
4 Chambers College of Business & Economics 96
5 College of Creative Arts 76
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Night Owl Challenge: 11 p.m.
Attention night owls! We know you are still awake watching TikTok videos. Take a break and make a gift! The top three participating groups with the most gifts between 11 and midnight will win additional funding.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $3,000 Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design 344
2 $2,000 WVU Extension 256
3 $1,000 WVU Cancer Institute 182
4 Student Life and Organizations 115
5 College of Creative Arts 90
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Participating Groups
Center for Veteran, Military and Family Programs Chambers College of Business & Economics College of Applied Human Sciences College of Creative Arts College of Law Critical Care and Trauma Institute Davis College of Ag, Natural Resources and Design Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Eberly College of Arts and Sciences First-Generation Initiatives Health Sciences Center DEI Honors College Office of Graduate Education and Life Reed College of Media RISE WVU Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute Rosenbaum Family House School of Dentistry School of Medicine School of Nursing School of Pharmacy School of Public Health Science Adventure School Statler College of Engineering & Mineral Resources Student Life and Organizations Uniontown Hospital - Labor and Delivery Upward Bound/TRIO Women of WVU Women's Leadership Initiative WVU Accessibility Services WVU Alumni Association WVU Athletics WVU Cancer Institute WVU Extension WVU Eye Institute WVU Heart & Vascular Institute WVU Libraries WVU Medicine Children's WVU Medicine Grateful Patients, Families & Friends WVU Potomac State College WVU Staff Council WVU Tech
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