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Help College Students Get A Head Start – Support SCIENCEFIT Today!
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— For donation opportunities —
Donna Knotek
Director of Development College of Science (775) 682-5952
dknotek@unr.edu
SCIENCEFIT LEADERSHIP GIFT LEVELS Leadership giving represents a significant investment in the ScienceFIT program and in student success! Donors making an annual gift to ScienceFIT will be recognized at the following giving levels:
Platinum $10,000+ Gold $5,000 Silver $2,500 Dedicated Sponsor $1,000 As thanks for leadership gifts to ScienceFIT, donors will be listed on the university’s ScienceFIT web page: unr.edu/sciencefit
Make your donation online at: supportnevada.unr.edu/sciencefit Or send in a check payable to: University of Nevada, Reno Foundation (include “ScienceFIT” on the memo line)
Mail to:
Donna Knotek
Director of Development at College of Science University of Nevada – Mail Stop 0424 Reno, NV 89557 The University of Nevada, Reno Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit charitable corporation existing for the exclusive benefit of, or to carry out the purpose of, the University of Nevada, Reno. The Foundation’s Federal Tax Identification Number is: 94-2781749 Your generous donation may be tax deductible. Gifts to certain funds and the investment income from those gifts have been designated to be used for hosting, travel expenses or employee perquisites. Hosting includes reasonable expenses for meals, beverages, flowers and small gifts such as mementos by or on behalf of employees or guests of the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) or one of its institutions in the conduct of necessary business activities. Hosting expenses must provide a benefit to the System or institution through the establishment of good will, promotion of programs, or creation of opportunities for meetings in which the mission of the System or NSHE institution may be advanced. Unless specifically stated otherwise, your gift may be applied to one of these funds.
Donate online: supportnevada.unr.edu/sciencefit
SCIENCEFIT is worthy of your support!
Participation is REQUIRED for all incoming freshmen – and we need your generous help.
SCIENCEFIT IS A
DONOR OPPORTUNITIES
FIVE-DAY INTENSIVE ACADEMIC PROGRAM
designed to increase success for students with majors in the College of Science. The program offers a glimpse into the University’s rigorous academic expectations and college life, along with campus resources, services, and policies. The SCIENCEFIT program runs the week before Fall classes begin.
– 50% of students –
will need assistance with the course fee
– 33% of students –
will need assistance with lodging
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Success In Future Math Courses
SUPPORT A STUDENT —
SCIENCEFIT Cost Per Participant
– C Grade Or Better –
(1 Credit Course)
100% 80%
Course Fee $250
60%
SCIENCEFIT Lodging
40% 20% 0%
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University Math Course Number Participants
Non Participants
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$125
SUPPORT THE PROGRAM —
SCIENCEFIT Total Goal
$100,000
life science
earth science & engineering
physical science
— WE NEED YOUR HELP! —
— SCIENCEFIT PARTICIPANTS WILL —
A $250 donation
o Get a jump start on course content relevant to their major
will cover the course fee for a student with financial need.
o Attend lectures from faculty who teach the courses o Take actual exams and complete homework assignments
A $125 donation
o Develop and hone critical skills necessary to be successful in college o Meet and interact with faculty, academic advisors, current upperclassmen students, and their freshmen peers o Learn about campus resources, services, and policies to be a successful University student o Have the opportunity to move into their assigned residence hall room o Earn 1 college credit upon successful completion
Retention | 2013 Biology/Neuroscience Freshmen 100% 80%
2013 Participants
60%
• 78% Retention through Fall 2015
40%
Non Participants
20%
• 68% Retention through Fall 2015
0%
Spring ‘14 Fall ‘14
Spring ‘15 Fall ‘15
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will cover the lodging for a student with financial need. unr.edu/sciencefit
— SCIENCEFIT PARTICIPANT QUOTES — If I had not taken this program, I feel like I would be so much more overwhelmed when classes started. I had no idea that high school and college were so different, and I am incredibly grateful that I had this experience. — Jordan T. My favorite part was seeing all the other people who are in the same situation as I am. It let me know that I am not alone. — Rachel U.
— SCIENCEFIT PACK MENTOR QUOTES — Serving as a Pack Mentor provided a unique opportunity to further my leadership and communication skills, while helping incoming students adjust to the rigors of college. It was such a fun experience that I did it twice. — Jonathan R.
— The College of Science was FIRST to offer bootcamp in 2013 and FIRST to require 100% freshmen participation —