Comets Giving Days 2021 has ended!
Comets Giving Days 2021
Comets Giving Days 2021 has ended!
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Comets Giving Days
THANK YOU!
THANK YOU to everyone who chose to COMETogether for UT Dallas during Comets Giving Days! Because of your generosity, the impact of Comets Giving Days will be felt across campus, from schools to academic departments and student affairs. We are grateful for the strength in numbers of our Comet community today and always!
Update: We’re excited to announce the largest gift made so far during Comets Giving Days! Jerry Comer MS’77 and his wife, Marilyn, have given $500,000 that will support the Comer Collection of Photography, one of UT Dallas most important and unique archives. Thank you Jerry and Marilyn!
As an added bonus, your Comets Giving Days gift will also include you as part of our newly launched New Dimensions campaign – an effort that, with your help, will transform the University’s impact across the globe.
#COMETogetherUTD #NewDimensionsUTD
Congrats to our Bonus Fund Winners!
Social Winners:
- Kyontasia Wilson - Galerstein Gender Center ($5)
- Wendi Kavanaugh - National Merit Scholars ($25)
- Vivian Tran - Comet Cupboard $25)
- Brittany Huber - First Generation Programming ($25)
- UEMR - UEMR ($25)
- Beth Pickett - ($25)
- Lori Jacobsen - Comet Cupboard ($50)
- Dresden Goldberg - ($25)
51 Gifts Leaderboard - Callier Center for Communication Disorders
1,969 Gift Bonus: Jasmine Johnson - Douglas Peterson Fund for Homeless Students ($50)
2,021 Gift Bonus: Larissa Williamson - John Williamson Memorial Fund for Geosciences ($50)
Last Gift Bonus: April James - Computer Science ($50)
Most Employee Gifts Leaderboard: Comet Cupboard ($100)
Most Student Gifts Leaderboard: Comet Cupboard ($100)
Most Alumni Gifts Leaderboard: Student Emergency Fund ($200)
Most International Gifts: Geosciences ($100)
Most Texas Gifts: Comet Cupboard ($100)
Active Ambassador Day 2: Rohan Shankar ($50)
Best Group Marketing:
- BFSA ($100)
- Galerstein Gender Center ($100)
5/27 5-7am - UTD Pep Band ($50)
5/26 10am-2pm - UTD Pep Band ($50)
5/25 6-8pm Leaderboard - Delk Lab ($100)
5/26 6-8 Leaderboard - Student Ambassadors ($100)
Active Ambassador Day 1 - Rainer Schulte - Center for Translation Studies ($50)
21 Gift Leaderboard - Animation Fund ($200)
1st Gift Bonus - Ashley Willess - Materials Science & Engineering ($50)
50th Gift Bonus - Orlando Auciello - CUSLAI ($50)
883rd Gift Bonus - Kelly Durbin - Music ($50)
Ambassador Bingo Winners:
- Cynthia Seton Rogers - Ackerman Center ($25)
- Troy Murray - Student Ambassadors ($25)
- Amanda Pritchard - Comet Cupboard ($25)
- Barbara Kirby - Pre Law Advising Center ($25)
Comet Cupboard Food Drive Donors:
- Tonya Griffin - Materials Science & Engineering ($25)
- Bruce August - Multicultural Center ($25)
- Judy Barnes - Student Ambassadors ($25)
- Destiney Tolbert - Multicultural Center ($25)
Comets Giving Days Bingo:
- Lori Gerard - UTD Pep Band ($150)
- Destiney Tolbert - Multicultural Center ($50)
- Crystal Engineer - BBS ($100)
Game for Good Student Winners:
- Nithya Jaisank - Student Emergency Fund ($50)
- Lexis Khetsavanh - Student Emergency Fund ($100)
- Camille Gerstner - Academic Bridge Program ($25)
- Lane Hughes - Science & Mathematics Education ($25)
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ECS Undergraduate Scholarship Match
All gifts made to the Undergraduate Scholarship fund for ECS will have a dollar for dollar match up to $500 dollars thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Amy Walker.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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EPPS Match
UT Dallas alumna and EPPS Advisory Council chair De’Edra Williams will match all gifts to EPPS, up to $2,000 total.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
AH Challenge for Center for Values
Thanks to a generous donation from Dr. Marvin and Kathy Stone, when Arts & Humanities reaches 20 gifts, a $10,000 gift to the Center for Values in Medicine, Science and Technology will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
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21 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 21 gifts on 5/26 (day 1) and they will become eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random. Let's have more fun in '21!
| Rank | Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Cupboard | 130 |
| 2 | Fund for UT Dallas | 87 |
| 3 | Student Emergency Fund | 80 |
| 4 | Student Ambassadors | 47 |
| 5 | Geosciences | 42 |
| 6 | Jindal Young Scholars Program | 37 |
| 7 | Dean's Initiative - Partners in Progress | 30 |
| 8 | Athletics | 29 |
| 9 | Computer Science | 28 |
| 10 | Animation | 26 |
| 11 | Other | 25 |
| 12 | Science & Mathematics Education | 25 |
| 13 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 23 |
| 14 | Center for BrainHealth | 23 |
| 15 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 22 |
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Academic Bridge Program Match
All gifts to the ABP will be matched dollar for dollar up to $5,000 thanks to a generous gift from Dr. Larry & Mrs. Judy Sall!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Accounting Challenge
Help the Accounting Program reach 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days to unlock an additional $15,000 gift!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
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Ackerman Center Match
All gifts given to the Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 on Comets Giving Days thanks to a generous donation from Bert and Terry Romberg.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Alumni Power Hour Match Day 2
Double the fun on day two! Mark your calendar for May 27 from 12pm-4pm for our second Alumni Power Hours Match. During these four hours, all alumni gifts $2-$40 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $3,000. Make your impact go even further!
$3,000 MATCHED
Completed
Arts & Humanities Faculty Challenge
When the School of Arts & Humanities receives 20 faculty gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
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Athletics Leaderboard (Dollars)
Another day, another competition for our Comet Sports Teams. Help the UTD sport you love rise to the top and the team with the most dollars raised will win an additional $500 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Team | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Volleyball | $1,486.00 |
| 2 | Men's Basketball | $1,270.00 | |
| 3 | Women's Basketball | $907.00 | |
| 4 | Women's Soccer | $700.00 | |
| 5 | Men's Soccer | $537.00 | |
| 6 | Cross Country | $350.00 | |
| 7 | Baseball | $245.00 | |
| 8 | Golf | $160.00 | |
| 9 | Esports | $45.00 | |
| 10 | Softball | $0.00 | |
| 11 | Tennis | $0.00 |
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BBS Fellowship Match
In honor of Better Hearing Month and Comets Giving Days, the Speech Pathologists’ Association Near Dallas (SPAND) will match all gifts, up to $500 total, to support fellowships for Speech-Language Pathology graduate students. To give to this match, select “BBS Fellowship Fund” as the designation and write “SLP Fellowship” into the comments.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Bioengineering Match
Thanks to a generous donor, all gifts given to the Engineering for Everyone Fund (Department of Bioengineering) will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $2,000!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
Business Analytics Challenge
Help the MS Business Analytics Cohort Program reach 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days and an additional $5,000 will be unlocked!
5 / 5 Gifts
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Center for BrainHealth Match
Dr. and Mrs. William Green will match all gifts to the Center for BrainHealth, up to $2,000 total, for The BrainHealth Project.”
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Center for Children & Families (CCF) Match
Drs. Emily and David Touchstone will match all gifts up to $500 total to the Center for Children and Families.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
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Center for Vital (CVL) Longevity Match
Thanks to the generosity of Greg Boydston, a member of the Center for Vital Longevity’s Advisory Council, all gifts to the Denise C. Park Research Excellence and Innovation Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $12,500 total.
$12,500 MATCHED
Completed
Chemistry & Biochemistry Challege
When the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry reaches 30 gifts on Comets Giving Days, a $10,000 gift from the Rutford family will be unlocked!
5 / 5 Gifts
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Chess Match
UT Dallas' Chess Team is top-notch. Help them fulfill the HomeLight Inc. match where all gifts given to the chess team will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Comet Cupboard Match
All gifts to the Comet Cupboard will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $20,000 thanks to a generous gift from State Farm.
$20,000 MATCHED
Completed
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EXTENDED: Alumni Power Hours Match
Where are our alumni at? All alumni gifts $2-$20 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $2,000 on May 26 until 8pm.
$1,301 MATCHED
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Dance Program Match
All gifts made to Dance on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $200 total thanks to a generous gift from Michele Hanlon!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fund Match
All gifts given to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Fund will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $600 on Comets Giving Days thanks to a generous donation for a corporate partner!
$600 MATCHED
Completed
Early Risers Bonus
On 5/27 between 5 a.m. - 7 a.m. help the group you love receive the most gifts and the group with the most will win $50 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50 | UT Dallas Pep Band | 5 |
| 2 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 2 | |
| 3 | Chess Team | 1 | |
| 4 | Mechanical Engineering | 1 | |
| 5 | Athletics | 1 | |
| 6 | Center for Asian Studies | 1 | |
| 7 | Military and Veteran Center | 1 | |
| 8 | Military and Veteran Employee Resource Group | 1 | |
| 9 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | 1 | |
| 10 | Galerstein Gender Center | 1 | |
| 11 | Center for Vital Longevity | 1 | |
| 12 | 3D Studio | 0 | |
| 13 | CS Goldman Sachs Fund | 0 | |
| 14 | Undergraduate Scholarship Fund for ECS | 0 | |
| 15 | Academic Bridge Program | 0 |
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ECE Gift Challenge
After 10 ECE Alumni make a gift to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, an additional gift of $100 from an anonymous donor will be unlocked!
10 / 10 Gifts
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ECS Dean's Initiative Challenge
Help us meet our goal! When the Dean's Initiative Fund reaches the first 20 gifts on Comets Giving Days, a $1,000 gift from Dr. Jim Hellums and a matching gift of $1,000 from Texas Instruments will be unlocked.
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
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EXTENDED: Faculty and Staff Day 2 Match
Let's have more fun in Day 2! All gifts of $2-40 made by UTD Faculty or Staff members between 9-noon on May 27 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $3,000!
$2,374 MATCHED
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FSL Leaderboard
This one is for the Greeks. Choose your favorite Fraternity or Sorority and see who will rise to the top of the FSL leaderboard. Winning bragging rights and extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Organization | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100 | Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, ΚΑΘ, KAT | 6 |
| 2 | Kappa Sigma Fraternity, ΚΣ, KS | 1 | |
| 3 | Phi Delta Theta Fraternity, ΦΔΘ, PDT | 1 | |
| 4 | Delta Zeta Sorority, ΔΖ, DZ | 1 | |
| 5 | Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority- ΑΓΔ -AGD | 0 | |
| 6 | Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority- αΚΔΦ-aKDPhi | 0 | |
| 7 | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc-ΑΚΑ – AKA | 0 | |
| 8 | Alpha Lambda Mu Fraternity, ΑΛΜ, ALM | 0 | |
| 9 | Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., ΑΦΑ, APA | 0 | |
| 10 | Beta Chi Theta Fraternity-ΒΧΘ -BXO | 0 | |
| 11 | Delta Delta Delta Sorority, ΔΔΔ, DDD | 0 | |
| 12 | Delta Delta Delta Sorority, ΔΔΔ, DDD | 0 | |
| 13 | Delta Epsilon Psi Fraternity Inc, ΔΕΨ, DEP | 0 | |
| 14 | Delta Kappa Delta Sorority Inc., ΔΚΔ, DKD | 0 | |
| 15 | Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., ΔΣΘ, DST | 0 |
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Galerstein Gender Center Challenge
Help the GGC reach 50 gifts on Comets Giving Days and a $5,000 gift to the Carolyn Lipshy Gender Center Fund will be unlocked!
50 / 50 Gifts
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Geosciences Challenge
When the Department of Geosciences reaches 30 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $10,000 gift will be unlocked thanks to the AAPG Foundation.
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Hoffman Family Physics Challenge
Help the Department of Physics reach 40 gifts on Comets Giving Days and an additional $25,000 gift from the Hoffman Family will be unlocked!
40 / 40 Gifts
Completed
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Hoffman Scholarship Match
Thanks to a generous donation from the Hoffman Family, all gifts to the Hoffman Scholarship will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $10,000!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship Match
All gifts made to the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (IIE) will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $3,500!
$3,500 MATCHED
Completed
Jindal School Challenge
Help the Jindal School reach 200 gifts on the first day of Comets Giving Days and an additional $14,000 gift will be unlocked! COMETogether JSOM
200 / 200 Gifts
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John Williamson Memorial Fund for Geosciences Match
Every gift given to the John Williamson Memorial Fund for Geosciences will receive a dollar for dollar match, up to a total of $1,000 thanks to a generous donation from David Williamson!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
JSOM Alumni Challenge
When JSOM Alumni give back, big things happen! Help the Jindal School unlock a $25,000 when 200 Jindal School alumni make a gift on Comets Giving Days!
74 / 74 Gifts
Completed
JSOM Challenge
Wow! That last challenge was nothing for the generosity of our Jindal School donors. Help JSOM reach another 50 gifts on Comets Giving Days and an additional $50,000 gift will be unlocked! COMETogether JSOM!
50 / 50 Gifts
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JSOM Faculty/Staff Challenge
Thanks for helping the Jindal School unlock the first faculty staff challenge. When 25 more gifts from faculty or staff are given on Comets Giving Days, an additional $7,500 gift will be unlocked to the Padmaja Navaneethakrishnan Memorial Scholarship.
25 / 25 Gifts
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JSOM Match
All gifts made to the Jindal School of Management on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $50,000!
$38,939 MATCHED
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Library Challenge
Help the Library reach 10 gifts on Comets Giving Days and an additional $1,000 gift will be unlocked on Comets Giving Days!
10 / 10 Gifts
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May 26 6-8 P.M. Leaderboard
Help your favorite area of campus get the most gifts during the hours of 6-8 p.m. on day 1 of Comets Giving Days and the group with the most gifts during those two hours will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100 | Student Ambassadors | 11 |
| 2 | Geosciences | 9 | |
| 3 | Comet Cupboard | 8 | |
| 4 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | 5 | |
| 5 | Information Technology & Systems | 4 | |
| 6 | Athletics | 4 | |
| 7 | Animation | 4 | |
| 8 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
| 9 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 3 | |
| 10 | Jindal Young Scholars Program | 3 | |
| 11 | Alumni Association | 3 | |
| 12 | Biological Sciences | 2 | |
| 13 | Multicultural Center | 2 | |
| 14 | Delk Lab | 2 | |
| 15 | Center for Children and Families | 2 |
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Mechanical Engineering Challenge
Help the Department of Mechanical Engineering meet their goal of 50 gifts! When the ME Department reaches 20 gifts, an additional gift of $100 from Dr. Arif Malik will be unlocked! Once the ME Department reaches 40 gifts, and additional $200 gift from Dr. Dani Fadda will unlock.
16 / 16 Gifts
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Micro-Imaging Lab Match
Thanks to a generous donation from Jon Shapiro, all gifts to the Micro-Imaging Lab will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
Night Owl Challenge
The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. will win an additional $50 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $50 | UT Dallas Pep Band | 14 |
| 2 | Student Ambassadors | 8 | |
| 3 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 4 | |
| 4 | First-Generation Student Programs | 4 | |
| 5 | Galerstein Gender Center | 4 | |
| 6 | Comet Cupboard | 3 | |
| 7 | Dean's Initiative - Partners in Progress | 3 | |
| 8 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 3 | |
| 9 | Center for BrainHealth | 3 | |
| 10 | Computer Science | 3 | |
| 11 | Hobson Wildenthal Honors College | 3 | |
| 12 | Geosciences | 2 | |
| 13 | Jindal Young Scholars Program | 2 | |
| 14 | Center for Children and Families | 2 | |
| 15 | Center for Global Business | 2 |
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NSM School Challenge
Thanks to a generous gift from HomeLight Inc. when the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics reaches 100 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $2,000 gift to expand opportunities for women and girls in STEM will be unlocked!
100 / 100 Gifts
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President's Faculty/Staff Power Hours Match
Dr. and Mrs. Benson will graciously match all gifts of $2-20 made by UTD Faculty or Staff members between 3-5pm on May 26, up to a total of $1,969!
$1,969 MATCHED
Completed
Risk Management & Insurance (RMI) Challenge
Help the Risk Management & Insurance Program reach 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days and an additional $16,850 gift will be unlocked!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Small School Leaderboard
Though small in size, they make a big impact! Which of these schools will show up and stand out during this year's Comets Giving Day? The school that rises to the top will earn bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | School | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Natural Science and Mathematics | 235 |
| 2 | $100 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | 204 |
| 3 | $50 | Arts and Humanites | 195 |
| 4 | Arts, Technology, & Emerging Communication | 94 | |
| 5 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 46 | |
| 6 | Interdisciplinary Studies | 42 |
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Student Match
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $20 on May 26 or 27 and have your donation matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
UT Dallas Student Ambassadors: Game For Good Power Hour Challenge
Help us reach 100 gifts from 2:30-3:30PM on May 26th to unlock a donation of $1,000 to the Douglas Peterson Fund for Homeless Students!
100 / 100 Gifts
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UTD Pep Band Match
Thanks to a generous donation, all gifts to UT Dallas Pep Band are now being matched dollar for dollar, up to $300!
$300 MATCHED
Completed
ECE Faculty/Staff Challenge
Hey ECE Department! Let’s meet our goal of 50% faculty and staff giving to unlock a gift of $1,000 from Dr. PK (Raja) Rajasekaran plus a $1,000 matching gift from TI.
34 / 34 Gifts
Completed
BME Leaderboard
Check out who's rising to the top of the BME Leaderboard!
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1 | Engineering for Everyone Fund Grad | 20 |
| 2 | $1 | Engineering for Everyone Fund Faculty/Staff | 12 |
| 3 | $1 | Engineering for Everyone Fund Undergrad | 3 |
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51 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 51 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 51st year on 5/27 (day 2) and they will become eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random. The magic number is a minimum of 51 gifts/eligible group!
| Rank | Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Cupboard | 267 |
| 2 | Geosciences | 119 |
| 3 | Alumni Association | 119 |
| 4 | Student Ambassadors | 115 |
| 5 | Student Emergency Fund | 106 |
| 6 | Fund for UT Dallas | 94 |
| 7 | Jindal Young Scholars Program | 83 |
| 8 | Computer Science | 82 |
| 9 | Athletics | 81 |
| 10 | Center for BrainHealth | 68 |
| 11 | Delk Lab | 62 |
| 12 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 59 |
| 13 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 58 |
| 14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 58 |
| 15 | Galerstein Gender Center | 58 |
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Academic Departments & Programs Leaderboard
UT Dallas is known for its academic rigor and driven students. Help one of these academic departments or programs on campus win extra bonus funds by leading the pack!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Academic Bridge Program | 31 |
| 2 | $100 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | 28 |
| 3 | Eugene McDermott Library | 20 | |
| 4 | Hobson Wildenthal Honors College | 14 | |
| 5 | Archer Center | 14 | |
| 6 | National Merit Scholars | 8 | |
| 7 | McDermott Scholars | 8 | |
| 8 | Graduate Studies | 7 |
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Ackerman Center Match
Thanks to UTD employees Holly Hull Miori & Michele Hanlon, all student & alumni gifts to the Ackerman Center on Comets Giving Days, will be matched up to a total of $300!
$300 MATCHED
Completed
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AH Faculty/Staff Match
All faculty and staff gifts given to Arts & Humanities, Friends of the Arts Fund on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $200!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
Arts & Humanities Challenge
Help AH reach 100 gifts on Comets Giving Days, and an additional $1,000 gift will be unlocked thanks to a generous gift from HomeLight Inc.!
100 / 100 Gifts
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Arts & Humanities Match
Thanks to several staff and faculty members, all gifts to the Friends of the Arts fund on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $450!
$450 MATCHED
Completed
Athletics Leaderboard (Gifts)
Every athlete loves a little competition. Help the UTD sport you love rise to the top and the team with the most gifts will win an additional $500 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Athletics | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Volleyball | 24 |
| 2 | Women's Basketball | 14 | |
| 3 | Men's Soccer | 7 | |
| 4 | Men's Basketball | 6 | |
| 5 | Women's Soccer | 6 | |
| 6 | Golf | 5 | |
| 7 | Baseball | 4 | |
| 8 | Esports | 3 | |
| 9 | Cross Country | 1 | |
| 10 | Softball | 0 | |
| 11 | Tennis | 0 |
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Bioengineering Challenge
When the Department of Bioengineering reaches 20 gifts on Comets Giving Days, a generous donor will be donating 3 - $1,000 gifts to three different BME student organizations!
20 / 20 Gifts
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Biological Sciences Challenge
When the Department of Biological Sciences reaches 30 gifts on Comets Giving Days, a $10,000 gift from the Rutford family will be unlocked!
10 / 10 Gifts
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CCF Match
The affiliated faculty of the Center for Children and Families will match all gifts, up to $1,050 total, towards the Center’s new Culturally Responsive Research Experience for Undergraduates program, which will diversify the science and scientists in child and family development. All gifts to this match will help provide CCF research experience to talented undergraduates from diverse backgrounds.
$1,050 MATCHED
Completed
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Center for Children & Families (CCF) Match
The CCF Advisory Council and friends of the Center will match all gifts, up to $1,250 total, to the Center for Children and Families.
$1,250 MATCHED
Completed
Center for Professional Sales Challenge
Help the Center for Professional Sales reach 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days to unlock an additional $5,000 gift!
25 / 25 Gifts
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Centers Leaderboard
This one's for our amazing centers. Our centers are changing education and lives every day. Check out this leaderboard to see which area is receiving the most number of gifts on Comets Giving Days!
| Rank | Prize | Center | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Center for BrainHealth | 68 |
| 2 | $100 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 58 |
| 3 | $50 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 58 |
| 4 | $25 | Galerstein Gender Center | 58 |
| 5 | Center for Children and Families | 42 | |
| 6 | Multicultural Center | 29 | |
| 7 | Center for Professional Sales | 26 | |
| 8 | Center for Asian Studies | 19 | |
| 9 | Pre-Law Advising Center | 16 | |
| 10 | Military and Veteran Center | 15 | |
| 11 | Archer Center | 14 | |
| 12 | Center for Vital Longevity | 12 | |
| 13 | Center for Global Business | 11 | |
| 14 | Center for Values | 6 | |
| 15 | Center for Translation Studies | 6 |
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Chess Match
All gifts made to the UTD Chess Team on Comets Giving Days will receive an additional dollar for dollar match, up to $250 thanks to an anonymous donor! Whoosh!
$250 MATCHED
Completed
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Comet Cupboard Match
Thanks to Girl Scout Troop #824, all gifts given to the Comet Cupboard will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $300 on Comets Giving Days!
$300 MATCHED
Completed
Comet Sports $1,000+ Leaderboard
Every Comet Sports Team that raises at least $1,000 on Comets Giving Days this year will receive an additional $100 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Team | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volleyball | $1,486.00 |
| 2 | Men's Basketball | $1,270.00 |
| 3 | Women's Basketball | $907.00 |
| 4 | Women's Soccer | $700.00 |
| 5 | Men's Soccer | $537.00 |
| 6 | Cross Country | $350.00 |
| 7 | Baseball | $245.00 |
| 8 | Golf | $160.00 |
| 9 | Esports | $45.00 |
| 10 | Softball | $0.00 |
| 11 | Tennis | $0.00 |
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Computer Science Challenge
When the first 150 gifts are made to the Computer Science Department on Comets Giving Days, a $20,000 Goldman Sachs gift will be unlocked.
82 / 82 Gifts
Completed
Diversity & Community Engagement Leaderboard
UT Dallas believes diversity is the engine for innovation and that it enables higher levels of excellence. Support an area of ODCE on Comets Giving Days and help your favorite office win extra bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Galerstein Gender Center | 58 |
| 2 | $100 | Multicultural Center | 29 |
| 3 | Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students | 14 | |
| 4 | Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Program Fund | 14 | |
| 5 | Future Comets | 11 |
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Doug Kiel Endowed Student Support Fund Match
In the School of Economic, Political & Policy Sciences, Dr. Martinella Dryburgh will match all gifts to the Doug Kiel Endowed Student Support Fund, up to $500 total.
$500 MATCHED
Completed
ECE Challenge
When the first 20 gifts are made to the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering on Comets Giving Days, a $1000 gift from Dr. Aria Nosratinia will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
ECS Challenge
When the first 400 gifts are made to any of the Jonsson School areas, a generous $58,000 gift from American Airlines will be unlocked.
295 / 295 Gifts
Completed
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EPPS Match
All gifts made to any departments of the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000 thanks to a generous match from the EPPS Advisory Council!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Francis Fitter Memorial Fund for Geosciences Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Tom Fitter, all gifts made to the Francis Fitter Memorial Fund for Geosciences will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $2,000 on Comets Giving Days!
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Future Comets Match
All gifts given to the Future Comets program on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,000 thanks to a generous donation from Truist.
$2,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Geoscience Studios Match
All gifts to the Geoscience Studios will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 thanks to a generous donation from the AAPG Foundation.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Graduates of the Last Decade Match
Did you graduate in the last decade (2010-2021)? Make a gift between 6-10pm on May 26 and have your gift matched dollar for dollar. All gifts of $2-$20 will receive matching donation of the same value up to a total of $1,000.
$650 MATCHED
Ended
Hoffman Scholarship Challenge
Help the Hoffman Scholarship reach 15 gifts on Comets Giving Days, and an additional $15,000 gift will be unlocked!
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Honors College Match
Thanks to a generous gift from Dean Harpham, all gifts to the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College and National Merit Scholars Program will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $500 on Comets Giving Days!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
ITS Challenge
When Information & Technology Systems (ITS) reaches 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked!
$25 / $25 Raised
Completed
Jindal Young Scholars Program (JYSP) Challenge
When the Jindal Young Scholars Program (JYSP) reaches 25 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked!
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Jonsson School Match
All gifts given to any Jonsson School funds will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $5,000 thanks to an anonymous donation.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
JSOM Alumni Match
All gifts made by UTD alumni to the Jindal School of Management will be matched dollar for dollar, up to total of $8,500 on Comets Giving Days! Double your gift with this match!
$8,500 MATCHED
Completed
JSOM Challenge
Thanks to your generosity, the Jindal School met the first unlock. Help the Jindal School reach 50 more gifts on Comets Giving Days and an additional $25,200 gift will be unlocked!
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
JSOM Faculty/Staff Challenge
When the School of Jindal Management receives 50 gifts from faculty or staff on Comets Giving Days, an additional $5,000 gift will be unlocked to the Dr. Ching-Chung 'CC' Kuo Memorial Fund.
50 / 50 Gifts
Completed
Large School Leaderboard
The Naveen Jindal School of Management and the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science are by far the University's largest schools. It's only natural for these two to take part in a little friendly competition on Comets Giving Day. Watch this leaderboard to see who will take the cake – and some extra bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | School | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Jindal School of Management | 310 |
| 2 | $100 | Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science | 299 |
Ended
Mathematical Sciences Challenge
When the Department of Mathematical Sciences reaches 30 gifts on Comets Giving Days, a $10,000 gift from the Rutford family will be unlocked!
8 / 8 Gifts
Completed
May 27 from 5-6:49 P.M. Leaderboard
Help your favorite area of campus get the most gifts during the hours of 5-6:49 p.m. on day 2 of Comets Giving Days and the group with the most gifts during those two hours will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $100 | Student Ambassadors | 26 |
| 2 | Physics | 18 | |
| 3 | Comet Cupboard | 18 | |
| 4 | Athletics | 18 | |
| 5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 17 | |
| 6 | Center for Professional Sales | 14 | |
| 7 | Alumni Association | 12 | |
| 8 | Animation | 11 | |
| 9 | Computer Science | 10 | |
| 10 | Jindal Young Scholars Program | 9 | |
| 11 | Geosciences | 8 | |
| 12 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 7 | |
| 13 | Bangladeshi Student Organization | 6 | |
| 14 | UT Dallas Pep Band | 6 | |
| 15 | Academic Bridge Program | 4 |
Ended
2
Match
Mechanical Engineering Match
Thanks to anonymous donors, all alumni gifts to the Mechanical Engineering Department on Comets Giving Days will be matched up to a total of $200.
$200 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Natural Sciences & Mathematics Match
Thanks to a generous gift from the Rutford family, all gifts given to the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000!
$1,065 MATCHED
Ended
NSM Challenge for Minority and First-Gen Students
Make a gift to any of NSM's groups on Comets Giving Days and when the school reaches 150 gifts, an additional $3,000 will be unlocked thanks to a generous donation supporting minority and first-generation students from Yaqub Mirza.
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
2
Match
Physics Match
Thanks to the generosity of Dora Lee, all gifts given to the Min Li and Dora S. Lee Fellowship for Graduate Students on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $5,000!
$100 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Public & Nonprofit Management Program Match
All gifts of $10 or more to the Public and Nonprofit Management program will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $200 total thanks to a generous gift from Michael and Holly Miori MPA’18!
$200 MATCHED
Completed
Science & Mathematics Education Challenge
When the Department of Science & Mathematics Education reaches 30 gifts on Comets Giving Days, a $10,000 gift from the Rutford family will be unlocked!
30 / 30 Gifts
Completed
Student Affairs Leaderboard
Student Affairs at UTD provide programming for Comets to make memories that last a lifetime. Help your favorite UTD Student Affairs group win bonus funds on Comets Giving Days!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $200 | Bangladeshi Student Organization | 19 |
| 2 | $100 | Fraternity & Sorority Life | 9 |
| 3 | Student Counseling Center | 6 | |
| 4 | International Center | 5 | |
| 5 | Center for Students in Recovery | 4 | |
| 6 | Student Wellness Center | 3 | |
| 7 | Delta Zeta | 2 | |
| 8 | Student Volunteerism | 1 |
Ended
2
Match
Teach-In Match
All gifts given to the Arts & Humanities Teach-In on Comets Giving Days will be matched, dollar for dollar, for a total of $500 thanks to a generous gift from Pam Gossin!
$500 MATCHED
Completed
UTDesign EPICS Challenge
When EPICS receives 20 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $5,000 gift will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Participating Groups
Academic Departments & Programs
Alumni
Arts and Humanites
Arts, Technology, & Emerging Communication
Athletics & Teams
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Centers
Diversity and Community Engagement
Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Emergency Efforts
Employee Led Initiatives
Interdisciplinary Studies
Jindal School of Management
Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Natural Science and Mathematics
Research
Student Affairs
Student Organizations
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| Rank | State | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | TX | 2382 |
| 2 | CA | 65 |
| 3 | NV | 25 |
| Rank | Region | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 2721 |
| 2 | Australia | 8 |
| 3 | Canada | 2 |
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