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Ways to Give

Turn your passion into impact. Share your expertise through boards, partnerships, scholarships, or mentorship to help educate, illuminate, and serve. Your involvement fuels research, strengthens industry insight, and prepares students to become the inventive leaders our communities need.

DEAN'S ADVISORY BOARD

The DAB brings industry leaders together to guide, support, and promote the Merage School’s mission in healthcare, media, tech, and VC.

DEAN'S LEADERSHIP CIRCLE

The DLC strengthens connections with the business community and supports student and faculty excellence through its grant initiative.

DLC GRANT INITIATIVE

The DLC Grant Initiative enables members to hear student project needs and select annual grantees that directly impact the Merage School community.

PHD FUND

The PhD Program prepares candidates for a competitive job market through industry-aligned research and real-world problem solving.

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

Undergraduate scholarships and graduate fellowships open access to world-class education and mentoring, empowering students to become industry changemakers.

TALENT PIPELINE DEVELOPMENT

Programs like the Future Leaders Initiative and LIFEvest equip high school and community college students with financial skills, entrepreneurial thinking, and career-ready confidence.

Connect With Our Programs

Solving today’s business and tech challenges starts with developing diverse, ambitious talent. Dean Ian O. Williamson’s approach blends immersive industry exposure with local talent development to shape future leaders and mentors.

Every Gift Matters

Many gifts made to the Merage School are under $1,000. These smaller gifts add up significantly allowing our school to invest in financial aid, academics, research, and other programs.

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#27 Undergraduate Business program in the U.S. (2025)
#22 Master of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (MIE) program in the U.S. (2026)
#28 Master of Professional Accountancy (MPAc) program in the U.S. (2026)
#28 Master of Finance (MFin) program in the U.S. (2026)
#32 Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) program in the U.S. (2026)

Financial Times

#27 Full-Time MBA program in the U.S. (2025)
#9 Full-Time MBA program among public institutions (2024)
#1 Percentage of women faculty in the U.S. (2024)
#11 Executive MBA program in the U.S. (2025)

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Contact Us

We look forward to partnering with you to make a lasting impact. To discuss giving options or ask any questions, please reach out to our team today.

Office of Advancement
4293 Pereira Drive, SB1 Suite 5600
Irvine, CA 92697-3125
advancement@merage.uci.edu