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Events.Challenges.Matches

Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.

Past Events

$1,000
Rooted to the Finish Challenge
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.
100 / 100 Donors
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Leaderboard
Grow After Dark Leaderboard
The groups that reach the top of this leaderboard will receive an additional $500, $300 and $200 in bonus funds! All groups are eligible and all donors count from 8pm - 2am!
Rank Prize Group Gifts
1 $500 Indian Students Association 83
2 $500 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 83
3 $200 Dallas Formula Racing 37
4 Comet Robotics 36
5 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 9
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Grow with Us Match
All $26 gifts given on April 7-8 by UT Dallas alumni will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,600!
$2,600 MATCHED
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$500
Student Challenge
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!
237 / 300 Donors
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Leaderboard
Student Affairs Leaderboard
For every group on this leaderboard that reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our Student Affairs teams!
Rank Department % +/- Goal
1 Basic Needs Resource Center +7.69% 28
goal: 26
2 Fraternity & Sorority Life -50.00% 13
goal: 26
3 UREC Club Sports -84.62% 4
goal: 26
4 Military and Veteran Center -84.62% 4
goal: 26
5 Center for Students in Recovery -88.46% 3
goal: 26
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$500
Parent Challenge
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!
90 / 100 Donors
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$500
Faculty and Staff Challenge
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!
419 / 500 Donors
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Most Alumni Gifts (Department)
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!
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Branching Out to All 50
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.
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Comets Giving Days Breakfast
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
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iWeek Talent Show
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
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First Gift Bonus
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.
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1,969th Gift Bonus
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.
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$100 Gift Match
All $100 gifts given on April 7-8 will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
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Leaderboard
Grow the Future Finale
The groups that reach the top of this leaderboard will receive an additional $500, $300 and $200 in bonus funds! All groups are eligible and all donors count from 5-6:49 p.m.!
Rank Prize Group Gifts
1 $500 Indian Students Association 24
2 $300 Comet Robotics 20
3 $200 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 15
4 Comet Cupboard 14
5 Jindal School of Management 13
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$500
Soon-to-be-Alumni Challenge
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!
48 / 100 Donors
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$500
Alumni Challenge
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!
300 / 400 Donors
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$1,000
Grow with Us Challenge
Rediscover your roots! When 100 alumni choose to support any area of UT Dallas on April 7-8, an additional $1,000 will be given to UT Dallas’ Comet Cupboard!
100 / 100 Donors
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Leaderboard
Centers Leaderboard Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard that reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our various centers across campus!
Rank Center % +/- Goal
1 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies +30.00% 65
goal: 50
2 Callier Center for Communication Disorders -10.00% 45
goal: 50
3 Center for BrainHealth -20.00% 40
goal: 50
4 Basic Needs Resource Center -44.00% 28
goal: 50
5 International Center -52.00% 24
goal: 50
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UT Dallas Employee Match
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!
$2,481 MATCHED
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Faculty and Staff Workday Power Hours
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!
$2,313 MATCHED
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Most Alumni Donors (Student Organization)
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!
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10,000 Followers
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!
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Passport to the World
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.
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Comets Giving Days/iWeek Service Week Event
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
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6 for Success: Comet Donation Drive
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.
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Last Gift Bonus
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.
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2,026th Gift Bonus
A milestone for this moment! The 2,026th gift activates an additional $50 in bonus funds for one of our participating groups.
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3,150th Gift Bonus
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.
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