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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

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Public and Nonprofit Management Program Match
Dr. Holly Hull Miori MPA'18, PhD'21 and Michael Miori will match all gifts, up to $250 total, for the Public and Nonprofit Management program."
$250 MATCHED
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$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.
160 / 200 Donors
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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 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics 83
2 $300 Indian Students Association 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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Schools Leaderboard
For every school on this leaderboard that reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $250 will be allocated towards a student support fund or student organization or initiative. Percentage increase is based on the 2025 Schools Leaderboard Bonus.
Rank School % +/- Goal
1 Interdisciplinary Studies +6.67% 16
goal: 15
2 Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology +2.22% 184
goal: 180
3 Natural Science and Mathematics -24.00% 76
goal: 100
4 Behavioral and Brain Sciences -34.00% 132
goal: 200
5 Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science -48.25% 207
goal: 400
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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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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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$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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Golf Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts given to the UTD Golf team will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000!
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Men's Soccer Alumni Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts given by alums to Men's Soccer will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Wind Energy Club Match
An anonymous alumni will match all gifts given on April 7-8 to the UT Dallas Wind Energy Club dollar for dollar, up to $2,000!
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Bass School Dean's Advisory Council Challenge
If every member of the Bass School’s Dean’s Advisory Council makes a gift during Comets Giving Days, a $500 gift from Paul Bigham will be unlocked.
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Bass School Leaderboard: Day 1
On April 7, the three funds within the Bass School that receive the greatest number of gifts on Day 1 will receive extra bonus funds!
Rank Prize Bass Fund Gifts
1 $1,000 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 33
2 $600 Dean's Fund (Greatest Need) 14
3 $400 Language and Literature 11
4 Bass Undergraduate Student Support 8
5 experimenta.l Lab 7
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International Center Match
Thanks to Friends of the International Center, gifts of $25 or more to the International Center will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $250.
$250 MATCHED
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BBS Undergraduate Scholarship Match
Dr. Will Green and Mrs. Dianne Green will match all gifts, up to $2,000 total, for the undergraduate scholarship fund in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
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BBS Match
Thanks to a generous BBS supporter, all gifts given to the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500!
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$5,000
Visual and Performing Arts Challenge
When 50 gifts are given to the Bass School's Visual and Performing Arts, an additional $5,000 will unlock thanks to the generous support from Julie Madriguera and Christina Madriguera.
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Bruce August Jr. Fund Match
Thanks to the generous support of friend and fellow alum Dr. Michelle Buggs BS'06, all gifts given to the Bruce August Jr. Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $400!
$400 MATCHED
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$100
Callier Staff Challenge
An anonymous donor generously gave $100 to encourage UT Dallas staff to support the Callier Center. When 10 UT Dallas staff give to the Callier Center, $100 will be unlocked.
10 / 10 Gifts
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Center for Children and Families Match
Thanks to the generous support from the CCF Advisory Council, all gifts given to CCF on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Center for Vital Longevity Match
All gifts to the Center for Vital Longevity will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,500, thanks to the generous support from the CVL Advisory Board.
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$25,000
Jindal School Challenge
Thanks to the generous support from Dan and Kathy D. Sessa, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked for a student scholarship when 100 donors support the Jindal School on Comets Giving Days!
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Leaderboard
Academic Department and Programs Leaderboard Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard that reaches their goal, an additional $100 will be given to that department or program!
Rank Department % +/- Goal
1 Comet Cupboard +5.00% 105
goal: 100
2 International Center -7.69% 24
goal: 26
3 Undergraduate Success Scholars -23.08% 20
goal: 26
4 Graduate Student Emergency Fund -53.85% 12
goal: 26
5 First-Generation Student Programs -53.85% 12
goal: 26
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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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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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$25,000
EPPS Challenge
When EPPS receives 30 gifts, the School will receive an additional $25,000 from Gaurav Shekher, MS’16, PhD’24.
30 / 30 Gifts
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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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Student Org Leaderboard Bonus
For every student organization on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our student organizations across campus!
Rank Organization % +/- Goal
1 Indian Students Association +130.77% 60
goal: 26
2 Dallas Formula Racing +46.15% 38
goal: 26
3 Dhunki A Cappella +38.46% 36
goal: 26
4 American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics +34.62% 35
goal: 26
5 Comet Robotics +15.38% 30
goal: 26
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Fraternity and Sorority Leaderboard Bonus
The fraternity or sorority that reaches the top of this leaderboard will get $100 to fund a project, party or initiative! Greek Life, now is your time to light up the leaderboard!
Rank Prize Greek Org Donors
1 $100 Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority 7
2 Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority 4
3 Delta Zeta Sorority 2
4 Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority 0
5 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc 0
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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.
Rank Team % +/- Goal
1 Men's Golf 0.00% 9
goal: 9
2 Men's Basketball -11.76% 15
goal: 17
3 Women's Cross Country -44.44% 5
goal: 9
4 Volleyball -46.67% 8
goal: 15
5 Men's Soccer -51.43% 17
goal: 35
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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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Baseball Alumni Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts given by alums to support UTD Baseball will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,000!
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Men's Basketball Alumni Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts given by alums to Men's Basketball will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000!
$2,000 MATCHED
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Softball Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts given to the UTD Softball team will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500!
$500 MATCHED
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$10,000
Ackerman Center Challenge
In celebration of the Ackerman Center’s 40th anniversary, the 40th gift to the Ackerman Center will unlock a $10,000 gift from the director of the Ackerman Center.
40 / 40 Gifts
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$5,000
Bass Student Support Challenge
When the Bass School Student Support Fund receives 50 gifts during Comets Giving Days, a $5,000 gift will unlock, thanks to an anonymous donor.
24 / 50 Gifts
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Bass School Leaderboard: Day 2
On April 8, the three funds within the Bass School that receive the most unique donors by the end of Comets Giving Days will receive extra bonus funds!
Rank Prize Bass Fund Donors
1 $1,000 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 37
2 $600 experimenta.l Lab 12
3 $400 Dean's Fund (Greatest Need) 11
4 Language and Literature 6
5 Center for Translation Studies 5
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences Fellowships Match
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all gifts given to the BBS fellowships fund on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,500!
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Behavioral and Brain Sciences Undergraduate Scholarship Fund Match
Bonnie and F. Kelly Dougherty will match all gifts, up to $2,500 total, made to the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences undergraduate scholarship fund.
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Hobson Wildenthal Honors College Match
Martha and Russell Hooker will match all gifts, up to $300, for the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College.
$300 MATCHED
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Bruce August Jr. Fund Match
Thanks to longtime friend and fellow alum Desmond Blair BA'07, MFA'09, all gifts given to the Bruce August Jr. Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $3,200. Join us in growing this fund in honor of forever Comet, Bruce August Jr. BS'07, employee, alum and friend!
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Capital One First-Gen Match
Thanks to a generous match from Capital One, all gifts given to first-generation student programming will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000!
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$500
Callier Challenge
A generous donor gave $500 to encourage the community to participate on Comets Giving Days! When 30 gifts are made to the Callier Center, $500 will be unlocked. Make a gift today and give access to Callier patients today and beyond!
30 / 30 Gifts
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Center for BrainHealth Match
Dr. Will Green and Mrs. Dianne Green will match all gifts, up to $2,000 total, for the Center for BrainHealth.
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Comet Cupboard Match
Thanks to the generous support from V&B Philanthropy, all gifts given to the Comet Cupboard will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000!
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$25,000
Jindal School Challenge
Thanks to the generous support from Gaurav Shekhar MS'16, PhD'24, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked for a Jindal School scholarship when 200 donors support the school on Comets Giving Days!
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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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Center for Children and Families Match
Thanks to alumna Sylvia Allgaier MS'77, all gifts to the Center for Children and Families will be matched up to $2,000.
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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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