$ 838,295 raised 1,120 Gifts
Architecture and Environmental Design has raised $ 218,280 from 147 Gifts!
Architecture and Environmental Design

Where creative students pursue meaningful opportunities to design and build equitable spaces for people and communities to thrive.

The CAED offers architecture, construction management, architectural engineering, landscape architecture, and city and regional planning programs. Our students graduate ready and empowered to creatively engage with challenges and opportunities faced by our global community

All gifts help us continue to foster our teacher-scholar model, provide state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, and amplify equitable and inclusive education through student and faculty support. See how your donation can make an impact!

Dean's Challenge: 

Help the CAED break their previous record and raise $150,000 for student success! When the record breaks, Dean Marc Swackhamer will give an extra $7,500 to the college’s departments—$1,500 per department! CONGRATS CAED on exceeding your goal and raising more than $200,000 for student success!

CAED Challenge Gifts

Architecture DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

For the third Poly Gives in a row, David Gilmore (Architecture, '76) is matching gifts to the department, up to $20,000!

Architectural Engineering DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

For the second year in a row, Donna (Architectural Engineering, '87) and Kurt (Architectural Engineering, '87) Clandening are matching gifts up to $10,000!

City and Regional Planning  UNLOCK THE GIFT

When giving reaches $5,000, it will unlock a $10,000 gift from Wally Gordon (Architecture, '79, BAR Architecture, '80).

Landscape Architecture DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Wally Gordon (Architecture, '79, BAR Architecture, '80) and Matt Daley at McGuire and Hester have teamed up to match gifts to the department up to $15,000!

Interdisciplinary Studios Fund DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

Scott Gaudineer (Architecture, '79, BAR Architecture, '80) is back for the third year in a row to match gifts to this initiative that encourages students from all departments within the CAED to work together to design, collaborate and innovate — up to $25,000!

Poly Canyon Design Village DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT

The Alliance is matching gifts to Poly Canyon Design Village up to $12,500! Hosted by the Architecture Department, this legacy three-day competition brings students together to design and construct habitable structures.


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CAED Match: Interdisciplinary Studios Fund - $25,000
Scott Gaudineer (Architecture, '79, BAR Architecture, '80) is back for the third year in a row to match gifts to this initiative that encourages students from all departments within the CAED to work together to design, collaborate and innovate — up to $25,000!
$25,000 MATCHED
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CAED Match: Landscape Architecture - $15,000
Wally Gordon (Architecture, '79, BAR Architecture, '80) and Matt Daley at McGuire and Hester have teamed up to match gifts to the department up to $15,000!
$15,000 MATCHED
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CAED Match: Architectural Engineering - $10,000
For the second year in a row, Donna (Architectural Engineering, '87) and Kurt (Architectural Engineering, '87) Clandening are matching gifts up to $10,000!
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$7,500
CAED Dean's Challenge
Congratulations to the College of Architecture and Environmental Design for breaking their previous record and raise $150,000 for student success! Dean Marc Swackhamer has committed an extra $7,500 to the college’s departments—$1,500 per department, for completing this challenge!
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Leaderboard
College Donor Leaderboard
Which college has the most donors?
Rank Department Donors
1 Architecture and Environmental Design 144
2 College of Liberal Arts 128
3 College of Engineering 120
4 Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences 102
5 Orfalea College of Business 90
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CAED Match: Architecture Department - $20,000
For the third Poly Gives in a row, David Gilmore (Architecture, '76) is matching gifts to the department, up to $20,000!
$20,000 MATCHED
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Match
CAED Match: Poly Canyon Design Village - $12,500
The Alliance is matching gifts to Poly Canyon Design Village up to $12,500!
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$10,000
CAED Unlock: City and Regional Planning - $10,000
When giving reaches $5,000, it will unlock a $10,000 gift from Wally Gordon (Architecture, '79, BAR Architecture, '80)
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
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Leaderboard
College Giving Leaderboard
Which college has raised the most?
Rank Which college has raised the most? Raised
1 Architecture and Environmental Design $217,180.00
2 Orfalea College of Business $82,468.33
3 Agriculture Food and Environmental Sciences $79,770.00
4 College of Engineering $75,695.00
5 College of Liberal Arts $50,137.00
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