Parent & Family Giving
You have a role to play in UC Santa Barbara's supportive culture, rewarding experience, and recognized excellence. Whether you are the family of a current student or a proud alum, there are many ways to enrich campus life through UC Santa Barbara Parent & Family Giving. We invite you to find your place in our community of parent and family advocates. Gifts to UC Santa Barbara support student scholarships and opportunities, an exceptional education, and high-impact research.
Collective Culture
Robert and Nicole Keller have always prioritized education as a fundamental tool for nurturing children, communities, and at UC Santa Barbara, the Kellers’ flexible philanthropy supports the top priorities of the Division of Student Affairs.
A Home on Campus
Will and Jennifer Cooper are committed to making sure Gauchos have a healthy place to live, work and thrive through their support of affordable campus housing and scholarships for underrepresented students.
Breaking Convention
Thanks to generous support from parents Jennifer and Ariel Lechter, the newly established Artists’ Futures Fund will train College of Creative Studies and College of Letters and Sciences students for the competitive world beyond graduation.
Reach Out
How would you like to make a difference? We invite you to connect with one of our development officers to engage in a conversation about how to make a meaningful gift.
Kelly Adams ’02
Managing Director of Development
Regional & Constituent Programs
kelly.adams@ucsb.edu
805-893-4968
Jennifer Wilson ’10
Senior Director of Development
Regional & Parent Giving
jennifer.wilson@ucsb.edu
805-451-0375
Sophia Lozada
Associate Director of Development
Parent & Family Giving
sophialozada@ucsb.edu
805-680-3559
The biggest thing that our kids learned — and the reason why we like UC Santa Barbara — is the diversity. Caitlyn had five other roommates last year, all of different nationalities. They all experience different food and cultures and that everyone’s families are different, but they have the same goals. They talk and learn. All the kids stay at our home when they come to visit, and we learn a lot together.
Crandal Jue, parent of Caitlyn Jue ‘18
Parent Giving Opportunities
Whether you support general campus priorities or a particular academic area or program your gift of any amount will make a difference. Your gift will support student success through undergraduate exploration, expanded student opportunities, attracting and retaining top scholars and teachers, and enhancing a strong learning community.
Parent Leadership Circle - $10,000
The Parent Leadership Circle encompasses the premier group of parent donors to UC Santa Barbara. The Circle increases the profile of parents as investors in the campus and ambassadors for the University of California. Through special recognition and unique programming, the Circle provides this community of parent donors an active role in the University while their children are students and beyond.
Parents Fund Champions - $5,000
Parents Fund Champions provides leadership funding for any area on campus. Champions receive tailored benefits and special invitations to campus and regional events. We look to our Champions to be advocates for UC Santa Barbara with their friends and in their community. Champions participate in specialized campus visits and events.
Parents Fund Partners - $2,500
Parents Fund Partners provide both unrestricted and restricted gifts to UC Santa Barbara for funding of top priorities. Partners receive invites to campus events providing them with critical information on student academic success and enrichment opportunities. Partners are also encouraged to be community parent ambassadors, strengthening ties between UC Santa Barbara families, their students and the university.
Parents Chancellor’s Council - $1,000
Membership in the Chancellor’s Council helps parents build a closer relationship with UC Santa Barbara as well as with other parents.