For Jacket Giving Day 2026, the College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences is focused on one powerful priority: supporting student learning experiences beyond the classroom.
These opportunities take Yellowjackets from Billings to regional and international stages — presenting research, studying abroad, engaging in professional conferences, and connecting their academic work to real-world impact.
When you make a gift to any one of the projects below — or choose to support Student Learning Experiences across the college — you are directly increasing the Yellowjacket student experience.
Your support helps remove financial barriers, expand access to transformative opportunities, and ensure that talent and dedication — not circumstance — determine who gets to participate.
Featured Student Learning Opportunities:
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Psychology Research Conference (Boise) – Supporting students presenting original research at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association Conference, gaining professional experience and representing MSUB on a regional stage.
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Art Study Abroad (Italy) – Providing immersive, global learning experiences in Florence and at the Venice Biennale, connecting Renaissance history with contemporary artistic practice.
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History Regional Conference (Spokane) – Sending History Club/Phi Alpha Theta students to present scholarship at the Pacific Northwest Regional Conference, building academic confidence and graduate school readiness.
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Potters’ Guild: NCECA Conference – Enabling ceramics students to attend the nation’s largest ceramics conference, expanding technical skills, professional networks, and creative vision.
Every gift strengthens academic excellence, fuels confidence, and brings new knowledge and energy back to campus.
On Jacket Giving Day 2026, invest in experiences that shape leaders, scholars, artists, and changemakers.
From all of us at MSU Billings, thank you for making Jacket Giving Day truly incredible. 🐝💛💙
Because of you, students, programs, and opportunities across campus received meaningful support—and the impact will be felt far beyond today. We’re grateful to be part of a community that shows up, gives back, and believes in what’s possible.
75 days ago by Nick SchmidtThe competition is heating up in the Academic Centers & Key Initiatives Challenge, where projects are competing based on donor participation.
🏆 Current Standings:
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1st – COB: Business Conference (34 donors)
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2nd – Yellowjacket Nation Greatest Needs (29 donors)
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3rd – City College: Liz Fullon Memorial Outdoor Space (21 donors)
⏰ The project with the most donors by 8:07 PM will earn the $600 top prize, with additional bonuses for second ($300) and third ($100).
Every donor counts—and this leaderboard can still change.
76 days ago by Nick SchmidtYellowjacket Nation is showing up in a BIG way.
With less than an hour remaining in our 1,927-minute giving challenge, we’ve already reached 170 donors—70% of our 240 donor goal—and raised an incredible $54,118.
This is what happens when our community comes together.
From scholarships to student support, academic programs to athletics, every gift made today is directly impacting the student experience at MSU Billings.
Here’s what we’re seeing across the campaign:
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Strong engagement across campus, with participation spanning multiple colleges and programs
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Yellowjacket Athletics leading in dollars raised, with key projects like basketball facility enhancements gaining traction
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Broad-based support across initiatives like the College of Business, City College, and student-focused programs
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Donors rallying around meaningful, tangible projects that create real impact
And perhaps most importantly, this day continues to reinforce what Jacket Giving Day is all about:
participation, pride, and collective impact.
Since its launch, Jacket Giving Day has raised nearly $500,000 in support of MSUB students and programs, and today we’re adding to that legacy in a powerful way.
⏰ With time still on the clock, there’s opportunity to finish strong.
Every additional donor helps us move closer to our goal and strengthens the culture of philanthropy that supports our students year-round.
Let’s keep it going, Yellowjacket Nation. 🐝💛💙
76 days ago by Nick SchmidtYellowjacket Nation is showing up in a BIG way!
We’re already at 40% of our 240 donor goal and have raised an incredible $29,988—all in just the early stretch of our 1,927-minute challenge.
Even more exciting? Our impact is reaching far and wide, with donors representing 7 different states so far! 🌎
Here’s who is leading the charge:
👏 46% Faculty & Staff
🎓 32% Alumni
Your commitment to MSUB is what makes this day so special.
A huge shoutout to Disability & Support Services for winning the Kickoff Surge Challenge and earning an extra $400 to support their work—well done! 🎉
⏰ Up Next: Another opportunity is right around the corner!
We have an additional $400 up for grabs for the area that brings in the most donors between 9–10 PM tonight—this is your hour to rally your network and make it count!
And if you’ve had your eye on one of our exclusive incentives…
🍺 Pint glasses are almost GONE! We started with 27 and only 2 remain—don’t miss your chance to grab one!
Let’s keep the momentum going and continue building something powerful for our students. Every gift pushes us closer to the finish. 💛💙
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