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COMETS GIVING DAYS 2025

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This is your moment, Comets and Comet supporters. Whether you’re a longtime Comet fan or stepping into your giving era, your headline act in the ultimate tour of generosity is here. The dates are set. Gather your fellow Comets, mark your calendars and get ready to light up Comets Giving Days with your passion, creativity and support on April 9-10, 2025. 

Let’s shake it off, rise to the top of the leaderboard and become fearless leaders by helping make this Comets Giving Days the greatest era yet.

Interested in becoming a Comets Giving Days legend? We're currently seeking sponsorships and gift-in-kind donations to help make this Comets Giving Days the best yet. Interested? Learn more about becoming a sponsor, or email aisha.dibaki@utdallas.edu.

 

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Comets Giving Days Pre-Giving Days Match
Comets Giving Days has experienced success for the last eight years thanks to all of its donors! You've given before and we want you to be our VIPs this year. Make a gift of $25 before April 9, using the pre-giving day page (giving.utdallas.edu/cometsgivingdays) and have it counted and matched during Comets Giving Days! It doesn't matter where you give, your $25 gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, making a $50 impact!
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Alumni Power Hours
Alumni are fearless supporters of Comets Giving Days, helping lead the way for the next generation of Comets! All alumni gifts of $9 to $25 made on April 9 from 6-10 p.m. will receive a dollar-to-dollar match, up to $2,500. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard.
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Bass School Dean's Match
Thanks to the dean's support of Comets Giving Days, all Bass School gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000!
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Parent Match
Parents it's your time to shine! All parent gifts of $9 to $25, given on April 9-10, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
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VR/AR Lab Match
All gifts given to the VR/AR Lab on Comets Giving Days will be matched, dollar for dollar, up to a total of $10,000, thanks to the generosity of Mary and Bob Potter!
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UTDISEF Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give to UTDISEF, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the International Student Emergency Fund.
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Basic Needs Resource Center Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Basic Needs Resource Center.
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UTD Service Dogs in Training (SIT) Challenge
For every 25 unique donors that make a gift to the UTD SIT program, an additional $250 will be awarded to the group, up to $500!
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$10,000
Colton Roberts Scholarship Fund Challenge
Tanya Roberts has issued a challenge. When 40 unique donors give to the Colton Roberts Scholarship Fund on Comets Giving Days, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked.
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Leaderboard
9 Gifts By Noon
Each group that has a minimum of 9 gifts by noon on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winner will be chosen at random.
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27 Gifts by 10 p.m.
Whether you've hit the first two milestones of the day or not, no one is counted out! All groups who have received a minimum of 27 gifts before 10 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
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Student Affairs Leaderboard
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our Student Affairs teams!
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Most Alumni Gifts Leaderboard - Student Orgs. and Clubs
The student organization that receives the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Get your alumni involved and excited!
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Centers Leaderboard Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our various centers across campus!
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Schools Leaderboard Bonus
For every school on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $250 will be given to them to allocate towards a student support fund or student organization/initiative.
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Academic Departments and Programs Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their goal, an additional $100 will be given to that department/program!
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Most Student Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from students will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Students, let's get involved and excited!
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Most Faculty/Staff Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from faculty and staff will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
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Bass Leaderboard (Unique Donors)
The top three Bass School funds that rise to the top of this unique donor leaderboard will receive an extra Bass School prize!
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Reputation Concert
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we close out the ninth annual Comets Giving Days on April 10. Celebrate the incredible impact giving days has on our students and campus with our first-ever giving days concert featuring Reputation: A Tribute to the Music of Taylor Swift! To RSVP visit https://alumni.utdallas.edu/connect/events/.
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1st Gift Bonus
When the clock strikes 10 a.m. on April 9, be the first to make a gift and win an additional $25 in bonus funds for the area of your choice!
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883rd Gift Bonus
You've probably seen this number on our website or all over campus. It's on our buses and at the beginning of every University phone number. Because of this connection, the person who makes the 883rd gift of the day will win an extra $25 to support his or her area of choice.
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2,025 Gift Bonus
The person who makes the 2,025th gift on Comets Giving Days will add an extra $25 to their area of support!
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Comet Caller Challenge
For every 25 gifts that UT Dallas Comet Call engagement representatives receive during Comets Giving Days, an additional $250 will be awarded to the Comet Cupboard. Alumni answer the call!
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#InMyGivingEra Challenge
Use the #InMyGivingEra and tell us why you're joining our giving era in 2025 and you might just win $50 in bonus funds!
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Reputation Concert Bonus
Join us for this open to all concert as we celebrate the close of our ninth annual Comets Giving Days. When you attend the concert and get checked in, you will receive a complimentary #COMETogetherUTD glow bracelet (while supplies last) AND be eligible to win more than $250 in bonus funds that will be announced during the concert. You don't want to miss this show!
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Light Up the Map Challenge
Calling alumni and friends from all 50 states! When the U.S. map is filled with a gift from every state, two $500 bonus funds will be awarded. The bonus fund winners — one student organization and one departmental group — will be announced during the Reputation concert on April 10.
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Faculty and Staff Workday Power Hours
Are you ready for it UTD employees? On April 9, during work hours, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all faculty and staff gifts of $9 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!
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Soon-to-be Alumni Match
Are you graduating in spring 2025? We've got a special match just for you! All gifts of $2 to $25 given by spring 2025 grads will be doubled, up to $2,500.
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Ackerman Center Director's Match
Thanks to the support of the director of the Ackerman Center, all gifts given to the Ackerman Center will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 on Comets Giving Days!
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Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) Match
All gifts given to the Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) on April 9-10 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $5,000, thanks to the generous support from David Oden.
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Guitar Program Match
All gifts given to the Guitar Program during Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $5,000, thanks to the generous support from Julie Madriguera and Christina Madriguera!
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Comet Cupboard Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Comet Cupboard.
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Student Emergency Fund Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Student Emergency Fund.
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Callier Center Challenge
Thanks to the amazing generosity of Benedict Voit BA'08, trustee for the Foundation for the Callier Center for Communication Disorders and Callier Ambassador, we have an exciting challenge. When the Callier Center receives 30 gifts, an additional $500 will be unlocked!
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Jindal School Alumni Challenge
When 25 Jindal School unique alumni make a gift to the Jindal School on Comets Giving Days, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked and given to a Jindal School Fellowship, thanks to the support of the Friends of Fu Jen Catholic University
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18 Gifts by 4 p.m.
Let's keep a good thing going. All groups that receive at least 18 gifts by 4 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. Winner will be chosen at random.
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Leaderboard
Undergrad/Grad Leaderboard
It's a competition of the eras! Let's see who shines this Comets Giving Days with the most alumni, undergraduate vs. graduate degrees!
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Athletics Leaderboard Bonus
The competition should always be you against you. Let's help our teams improve their best year of Comets Giving Days! For every team that reaches their individual unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given to that sport.
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Most Student Gifts Leaderboard - Student Orgs and Clubs
The student organization that receives the most gifts from students will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Work your student networks!
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Fraternity and Sorority Leaderboard
The fraternity or sorority that reaches the top of this leaderboard will get $250 to fund a project, party, of initiative! Frats and Sorors now is your time to light up the leaderboard!
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Student Organization Bonus
For every student organization on this leaderboard who reaches their goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our student organizations across campus!
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Most Alumni Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Get your alumni involved and excited!
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Most Faculty/Staff Gifts Leaderboard - Student Orgs. And Clubs
The student organization that receives the most gifts from faculty and staff will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
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Bass School Leaderboard (Dollars)
There's nothing like an internal competition. For every Bass School fund that raises at least $500 on Comets Giving Days, members from the group will be invited to a special Bass School celebration.
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Door Decorating Contest
Back by popular demand! Any group at UT Dallas can participate and win bonus funds for the area they wish to support on Comets Giving Days! Doors must include Comets Giving Days artwork and #COMETogetherUTD and #InMyGivingEra to be eligible. Email a photo of your door to alumni@utdallas.edu by March 31. Decorated doors will go head-to-head to receive the most likes. Voting will be open Sunday, April 6 through Thursday, April 10 at noon. The winner and bonus funds awarded will be announced at the Reputation celebration concert on April 10.
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#InMyGivingEra Kickoff Bingo and Breakfast
Join us for this invite-only event as we kick off the ninth annual Comets Giving Days. When you join this event, you will receive a complimentary breakfast while learning about this year's Comets Giving Days groups and the impact that Comets Giving Days has had on UT Dallas over the years. Attendees will also be eligible to win $1,000 in bonus funds through friendly games of BINGO! Bonus fund winner will need to be present at the breakfast.
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55th Gift Bonus
UT Dallas is now 55 years old! Make the 55th gift and receive an extra $25 in bonus funds to the area of your choosing.
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1,969 Gift Bonus
UT Dallas was established in 1969 by founders Eugene McDermott, Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green. Make the 1,969th gift of the day and earn an extra $100 to designate to your UTD area of choice.
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3,041 Gift Bonus
Celebrate your giving era! Comets Giving Days 2024 reached 3,040 gifts so let's top that! Make the 3,041st gift of the event, and you will be able to allocate $250 to your favorite participating group!
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#COMETogetherUTD Challenge
Use the #COMETogetherUTD and tell us who you're supporting on Comets Giving Days and you might just win $50 in bonus funds!
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Last Gift Bonus
Be truly legendary! Make the last gift when the clock strikes 6:49 p.m. on April 10 and you will win an additional $250 for your favorite group!
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Chiloso Lunch and Learn Bonus
Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by Chiloso! Join us for this student, pre-registration-required event on April 9 to learn more about Comets Giving Days and all the ways to participate as well as hear from the UCC team about how to negotiate your best salary. Registration is taking place on Handshake and will close when the event reaches 100 registrants. By attending this event, you will also be eligible to win your group $250 in bonus funds!
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You Belong With Me Challenge
Digital ambassadors who have at least one person use their unique URL and make a gift during Comets Giving Days will be eligible to win $250 in bonus funds! Winner will be chosen at random.
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