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Merage Dean's Leadership Circle Grant Initiative

The Dean’s Leadership Circle (DLC) Grant Initiative funds student and faculty-led projects that generate immediate campus resources, experiential learning opportunities, and research collaborations that create future industry leaders and data-driven innovation.

By supporting the DLC Grant Initiative, you invest directly in Merage School students and faculty advancing research and launching projects focused on talent pipeline development, diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, and establishing business community connections.

Last year, we awarded $40,000 in grants. With your help, we can increase this support of our most visionary students and faculty seeking to change the future landscape of business.

Donor Map
Rank State Gifts
1 CA 15
2 PA 1
3 AA 0
$20,000
CathWorks 20 Gifts for $20,000 Challenge
The first 20 gifts made to the DLC Grant Initiative will unlock a generous gift of $20,000 from CathWorks!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
$5,000
Student Outreach and Retention Center (SOAR) Parent Happy Hour Challenge
Five parents making a gift to any area of support on Giving Day from 5-7 PM PST will unlock a generous $5,000 gift to the Student Outreach and Retention Center from parents Sharon Sasaki and Robert Yamamoto!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
UCI Alumni Association Board Challenge
Be one of the first 200 alumni donors to make a gift to any area on Giving Day and unlock $10,000 in support for UCIAA!
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
$3,500
UCI Parent Executive Board 25 Gift Challenge
The first 25 gifts from Parents to any area on Giving Day will unlock $3,500 in bonus funds for the Anteater Grant Initiatives from the UCI Parent Executive Board! When we reach 25 gifts, the next tier of the challenge will be released!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
$10,000
UCI Parent Executive Board 50 Gift Challenge
25 parents have made a gift and we've unlocked our first challenge! Now, once we've reached 50 total gifts from Parents to any area on Giving Day, we will unlock an additional $10,000 in bonus funds for the Anteater Grant Initiatives from the UCI Parent Executive Board! Thank you for helping unlock $13,500 in total support for AGI!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
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