Give to the Max Day | CSE Student Teams & Hands-On Learning
Give to the max day november 19, 2026.

Fuel student innovation

Give early to help students bring ideas to life through hands-on learning and innovation. These funds give students opportunities to apply what they've learned, work together and tackle real-world challenges. 

Engineers raising a wall.

Engineers Without Borders

$10,000 match

Help Engineers Without Borders-USA, UMN deliver clean water and sanitation in Kenya and Guatemala and support local engineering projects in Minnesota. Your gift gives students hands-on experience while transforming lives. Thanks to two generous donors, all gifts are matched dollar-for-dollar up to $10,000! 

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Students holding a rocket.

UMN Rocket Team

The UMN Rocket Team brings students together to design, build and launch high-powered rockets, including our 30K SRAD rocket with its first roll-control system. Your gift directly funds travel, flight tests and advanced materials for our recovery and control systems. 
Give to the UMN Rocket Team
Students standing around a solar car.

Solar Vehicle Project

Help get the Solar Vehicle Project team send their newest solar car, Hyperion, to Australia to the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge! Your support provides students with hands-on, engineering and leadership experience. 

Give to the Solar Vehicle Project
Team standing around a racecar.

Gopher Motorsports

Help drive Gopher Motorsports to the finish line! Your gift will empower students with hands-on technical skills and a supportive community centered around a shared passion for motorsports. 
Give to Gopher Motorsports
Collage of robotics photos.

UMN Robotics Team

Support UMN Robotics as four student groups — Northstar, NASA Lunabotics, Vex U and Robot in 3 Days — gear up for competition! Your gift funds structural materials and competition travel, ensuring students apply their skills on a global stage. 
Give to the UMN Robotics Team
Group of students.

Aerospace Learning Fund

$1,000 match

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Mechanics Summer Research Mentorship Program provides undergraduates with hands-on, paid research experiences alongside faculty and graduate students. The first $1,000 will be matched dollar for dollar! 

Give to Aerospace Project Learning Fund
Students standing on the stairs in front of college.

Science and Engineering Student Board

Support student well-being and community outreach with a gift to the Science and Engineering Student Board! Your gift puts essential food on shelves, creates inclusive spaces and introduces the joy of STEM to future innovators. 

Give to Science and Engineering Student Board