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The Division of Student Affairs is dedicated to enhancing the educational experience and providing opportunities to help students develop the skills they need to succeed both at Ball State and beyond! Whether a student is involved in what’s happening on campus, need someone to talk to, or wants to explore your options for handling a particular situation, we can help! Our focus is to provide you an environment that allows you to reach your full potential while ensuring barriers to success to success are removed.

We thank you for your commitment to the Division of Student Affairs and your recognition of the wide range of programs and services designed to enhance the student experience on campus. We are proud to engage students in the exploration of personal interests, development of leadership skills, and prepare students to be active citizens. And finally, we are grateful to our donors whose support directly provides student scholarships, emergency aid, and positive social programming to our students. These gifts are invaluable to our students.

Black Student Association Proud Ball State Parents & Families Cardinal Kitchen Career Center Counseling Center Dance Marathon Disability Services Fraternity and Sorority Life Guardian Scholars Housing & Residence Life Multicultural Center Spectrum Student Emergency Aid Fund Student Center and Programs Student Life Student Voluntary Services University Police Department
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Pop it, Snap it, Share it! Benny Cutout Social Media Challenge
Faculty, staff, and student social media challenge! Share a photo of your Benny Cutout to show a window into your Ball State world. Be sure to stamp your post with #OneBallState. Two random participants will get to donate $500 in challenge funds toward their favorite area.
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Morning Leaderboard
The three departments/units/teams with the most donors by 10 a.m. receives $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $3,000 Theatre & Dance 125
2 $2,000 Indiana Academy 79
3 $1,000 Communication Studies 66
4 Football 65
5 Student Scholarships 61
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Lunch Time Emergency Aid Challenge
15 gifts to the Jack Beyerl Emergency Aid fund between Noon—1:00 p.m. will unlock $500 for the Jack Beyerl Emergency Aid Fund.
15 / 15 Gifts
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Student Org Leaderboard
The three student orgs with the most gifts from Noon-4 p.m. will receive $1,000 each.
Rank Prize Student Org Gifts
1 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 29
2 $1,000 Cardinal Kitchen 14
3 $1,000 Christian Student Foundation 11
4 Black Student Association 4
5 Spectrum 1
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Support our Scholars Match
Support our scholars! Vice President of Student Affairs, Ro-Anne Royer Engle, will match gifts up to $250 made to the Guardian Scholars program.
$250 MATCHED
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Mentor Social Media Challenge
It’s all about who you know, and who you help! Share a story about an impactful Ball State mentor or mentee experience to X (Twitter). One participant will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Stamp your post with #OneBallState and tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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Paint the U.S. Cardinal Red
Gifts from all 50 states will unlock $2,500 from the Alumni Council to Ball States greatest needs.
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One Ball State Day Video Social Media Challenge
Share any of the One Ball State Day videos on Facebook, X (Twitter), or Instagram Stories using #OneBallState for a chance to earn extra challenge dollars. Two participants will get to donate $500 to their favorite area. Tag @BSUFoundation or @BallStateAlumni ❤️
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University Police Match
The Ball State Police Chiefs will match up to $300 dollars for any gifts given between 8 a.m.—Noon to University Police.
$300 MATCHED
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Guardian Scholars Match
Alum Elbert Aull will match gifts to the Guardian Scholars funds up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
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Greek Community Match
Your gift to the Greek Community Program Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by Larry Metzing, Patrick Alderdice and Don Dumoulin for a total up to $3,500.
$3,500 MATCHED
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Parent Fund Challenge
Gifts from 12 members of the Parents and Families Advisory Council to the Parent Fund will unlock an additional $500 from Vice President of Student Affairs, Ro-Anne Royer Engle.
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First Student, Employee, Parent, and Alumni Challenge
First Alumni: Bill Jenkins, Theatre & Dance First Employee: Debra Roberts, Teachers College First Parent: Scott Fuller, Gymnastics First Student: Jayden Gillam, Christian Student Foundation
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Brunch Leaderboard
The five areas that raise the most money from 10 a.m. - Noon each receive $1,000 in challenge funds.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $9,882.80
2 $1,000 Football $8,032.54
3 $1,000 Indiana Academy $6,463.36
4 $1,000 Men's Golf $4,685.00
5 $1,000 Men's Tennis $4,360.00
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Non-Academic / Non Athletic Donor Leaderboard
The two non-academic/non-athletic areas with the most donors from 6-8 p.m. will each receive $1,000.
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship 18
2 $1,000 Ball State Student Media 16
3 Student Emergency Aid Fund 9
4 Black Alumni Council 9
5 Women of Beneficence (Discovery) 5
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Evening Donor Leaderboard
The five areas with the most donors between 8-10 p.m. will each receive $1,000 in challenge dollars.
Rank Prize Unit Raised
1 $1,000 Indiana Academy $8,142.54
2 $1,000 Cardinal Excellence Fund $7,140.00
3 $1,000 Theatre & Dance $6,951.80
4 $1,000 Honors College $6,129.18
5 $1,000 Department of Architecture $6,025.00
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Donor Leaderboard
The five units with the most donors by midnight will each receive $1,000
Rank Prize Unit Donors
1 $1,000 Theatre & Dance 456
2 $1,000 Indiana Academy 325
3 $1,000 Football 273
4 $1,000 Communication Studies 199
5 $1,000 Soccer 163
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1,918th Donor
The 1,918th donor will win an additional $500 to designate to the area they gave to.
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LinkedIn Social Challenge
Share a One Ball State Day post on LinkedIn on April 3rd for a chance to designate $1,000 to your favorite Ball State area! Use #OneBallState and tag the Ball State Foundation!
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Top 100 Student Challenges
The top two students from the Top 100 Student Awards designate $1,000 to the fund of their choice.
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EPM Employee Giving Challenge
VP for Enrollment Planning and Management Paula Luff, will match dollars raised from EPM employees, up to $500, to the Jack Beyerl Student Emergency Aid Fund.
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Foundation Employee Giving Challenge
100% participation of Foundation employees unlocks $500 from Foundation and BSUAA President Jean Crosby.
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Parents Fund Match
Parents and Families Advisory Council member Kathy Christensen will match gifts to the Parents Fund (Proud Ball State Parents & Families) up to $500.
$500 MATCHED
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Participating Groups
Alumni Association Athletics Ball State Fund Ball State PBS BFSA: Dr. Charles R. Payne Scholarship Burris Laboratory School Christian Student Foundation College of Architecture and Planning College of Communication, Information, and Media College of Fine Arts College of Health College of Sciences and Humanities Community Engagement Digital Corps Emens Auditorium Employee Emergency Fund Graduate School Honors College Immersive Learning Inclusive Excellence Indiana Academy Indiana Public Radio Institutional Research & Decision Support Learning Center Miller College of Business Name a Goose Online Student Support Fund Rinker Center for Global Affairs Student Affairs Student Scholarships Teachers College Undergraduate Research & Creative Project Support University College University Libraries Virginia B. Ball Center for Creative Inquiry Women of Beneficence (Discovery)
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