Generous donors support School of Social Ecology’s Career Summit
The School of Social Ecology enjoyed a record-setting Giving Day on April 27, with an unprecedented total amount from donations.
A total of $37,570 was raised largely from School of Social Ecology alums, faculty, staff and administrators.
That’s music to the ears of Dmitry Tsukerman, director of the school’s Career Services and Field Study Program (and 2026 Giving Day donor). Funds raised from Giving Day will support the third annual Career Summit.
For School of Social Ecology students, many of whom are first-generation college students, the Career Summit provides panel discussions with professionals (who are often alums), representing fields reflected in the school’s departments of psychology, criminology, law & society and urban planning & public policy. There are also boundless networking opportunities, workshops on everything from building impressive resumes to effectively interviewing for jobs, professional headshots and a job fair aimed at unlocking potential internships and future careers.
"The Career Summit offers our students exclusive access to professional networking and essential career-building resources, ensuring they are fully equipped to pursue their future goals," Tsukerman says of the daylong event coming in October. "We are incredibly grateful to our Giving Day donors for their generous support, which makes these vital student opportunities possible."
Like previous Giving Days, long-time School of Social Ecology supporter, Dean’s Leadership Group member and alumnus Peter Fischler (’80, B.A. social ecology) and Amy Ng matched dollar-for-dollar every gift made to the Field Study Program, up to $20,000. This year, the Fischler-Ng match totaled $18,535.
The first 25 gifts to the Field Study Program also unlocked a generous $500 gift from alumna Jenny Tran (’05, B.A. psychology and social behavior).
While Giving Day is over this year, donations can still be made by contacting Stacy Skwarlo, executive director of development, at (949) 824-0383 or sskwarlo@uci.edu or contribute online.