COMETS GIVING DAYS 2026

For every 100 donors that make their gift, regardless of affiliation, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked and split evenly to 2 random groups. Eligible groups must have at least 1 gift given during the 5-6:49 p.m. time frame.

For every 100 students who make a gift, an additional $500 will be unlocked and given to one group at random! The more students that give, the more bonus funds awarded!

THIS JUST IN: Missed our Faculty/Staff Power Hours? It's back by popular demand. If you're a faculty or staff member, make your gift ($5-26) on April 8 and have it matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,600!

On April 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., all faculty and staff gifts of $5-$26 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,600. Plant your seed of support and watch your impact double!

The top three UT Dallas student organizations that receive the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $1000, $750 and $250 in bonus funds. Each alumni who gives, counts, so get your alumni involved and excited!

Help the @UTDallasAlumni Instagram account reach 10,000 followers by April 7, and $500 in bonus funds will be gifted at random to one of our Comets Giving Days groups and announced on April 8. Help the account reach 11,000 followers by the close of Comets Giving Days on April 8, and an additional $1,000 in bonus funds will be gifted at random and announced on April 9. Social Comets, activate those networks!

Passport to the World kicks off iWeek on April 6 with an international festival featuring food, music and cultural showcases. Stop by the Plinth between 1-3 p.m. to vote for “Best in Show,” with $300 in Comets Giving Days bonus funds to be awarded. Visit the UT Dallas Alumni booth to learn about Comets Giving Days and enjoy snacks and giveaways.

Join us during iWeek for a hands-on volunteer event supporting future Comets! We’ll pack supply kits to help incoming international students feel welcomed and prepared as they settle in at UT Dallas. Each year, more than a thousand students arrive with limited belongings, and this event offers comfort and community. In partnership with Comets Giving Days, we’re uniting service and philanthropy. Hosted by UT Dallas Alumni, Office of Student Volunteerism and Intercultural Programs. Alumni interested in serving should register: https://alumni.utdallas.edu/connect/events

For every gift — monetary or in‑kind — made during the drive, an additional $10 will be donated and split between UT Dallas’ Comet Cupboard and Basic Needs Resource Center.

The final flourish! Make the last Comets Giving Days gift at 6:49 p.m. on April 8 to earn $100 in bonus funds. Give one final burst of growth to your favorite participating group.

A milestone for this moment! The 2,026th gift activates an additional $50 in bonus funds for one of our participating groups.

Shoot for the stars and beat our 2025 total. The 3,150th gift unlocks $100 in bonus funds that launch even more impact for one of our Comets Giving Days groups.

For every 100 spring 2026 grads who make a gift, an additional $500 will be unlocked and given to one group at random! When more spring grads that give, more bonus funds will be awarded!

For every 100 alumni who make a gift, an additional $500 will be unlocked and given to one group at random! When more alumni give, more bonus funds will be awarded!

For every 100 UT Dallas parents who make a gift back to UT Dallas, an additional $500 will be unlocked and given to one group at random! Thank you parents for supporting your Comets!

For every 250 faculty or staff who make a gift, an additional $500 will be unlocked and given to one group at random! When more employees give, more bonus funds will be awarded!

The top three UT Dallas departments that receive the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $1000, $750 or $250 in bonus funds! Each alumni who gives, counts, so get your alumni involved and excited!

We’re calling on alumni and friends from every state to help us grow our reach. When the U.S. map is fully “branched out” with at least one gift from all 50 states, two $500 bonus funds will be awarded. One student organization and one departmental group will each receive a bonus.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning. BINGO was a blast. Here's our winning groups: $250 Comet Cupboard; $250 Center for Children and Families; $250 Callier Center; $250 Basic Needs Resource Center; $250 Economic, Political and Policy Sciences; $250 Student Emergency Fund; $500 Interdisciplinary Studies

Experience UT Dallas’ global spirit through music, dance and more at the iWeek Global Talent Show. In partnership with UT Dallas Alumni, $700 in Comets Giving Days bonus funds will be split and awarded to top performers (1st, 2nd and 3rd). Doors open on April 10 at 6:30 p.m., with first-come seating. Meet UT Dallas Alumni in the SSA lobby for giveaways. Be globally engaged! Alumni interested in attending are encouraged to register here: https://alumni.utdallas.edu/connect/events

The first seed is planted! Be the very first to give on April 7 and unlock $50 in bonus funds for your favorite participating group.

Deep roots, bold growth. The 1,969th gift honors our founding year and triggers $50 in bonus funds to your favorite Comets Giving Days group.