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Student Volunteerism

Support Viva Volunteer

Viva Volunteer is UT Dallas' annual service event. Hundreds of students, staff and faculty unite in order to serve others on Make A Difference Day. In one morning, Comets travel to local nonprofits in the spirit of making a difference in their community. Your gift will allow UTD Comets to travel to these nonprofits around the DFW community, ignite the spark of service, and make a direct impact on the community.

Support Alternative Spring Break Scholarships

Each spring break the Office of Student Volunteerism brings together more than 100 Comets in the name of service. Up to 11 student groups travel across the state of Texas and the country to serve those in need during Alternative Spring Break (ASB). By participating in this immersive service experience, Comets have the unique opportunity to foster meaningful bonds with their peers as they connect with folks from all over the country by addressing their needs in the most effective way. 

 Ranging from $50-$750, all trips require fees for participation, which might limit the accessibility for some students, regardless of socioeconomic status, to participate. Your gift will be aggregated into three scholarships that will be awarded to potential ASB-ers, giving them a chance to grow alongside other students in service and community.

 Your gift will contribute to a legacy of more than 25 years of experiential learning. By giving to the ASB scholarship fund, you will not only aid UTD students’ growth as service-minded leaders, but give communities and populations in need the access to proper resources that create ripple effects of change.

 Our Mission

Founded in 2009, the Office of Student Volunteerism is committed to enriching the lives of students by educating them on and connecting them to, the needs of their campus community, and communities across the country and around the world.

 Our Vision

To empower UT Dallas students to become life-long, actively engaged global leaders who seek to understand, respond, and advocate for community issues and needs.

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Alumni Match
Double the fun! All alumni gifts of $2-$19.69 will be matched dollar for dollar, for a total of $1,969!
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Seniors Match
Are you graduating in 2022? Make your gift of $2 to $19.69 on Comets Giving Days and receive a dollar-for-dollar match! That's double the impact for your favorite UT Dallas group!
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Student Match Day 2
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $19.69 on April 6-7 and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,969!
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President's Faculty/Staff Power Hours Match
On April 7 between 10 a.m. and noon , Dr. and Mrs. Benson will graciously match all gifts of $2 to $19.69 made by UTD faculty or staff, up to $1,969!
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Student Challenge
When 300 student gifts are given on Comets Giving Days, a $2,500 gift to the History of Aviation Collection will be unlocked, thanks to a generous gift from Judy and Larry Sall.
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22 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 22 gifts on April 6, and they will be eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. Winning group will be picked at random.
Rank Group Gifts
1 Undergraduate Success Scholars 82
2 Jindal Young Scholars Program 69
3 Comet Cupboard 67
4 Athletics 54
5 Computer Science 51
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Night Owl Leaderboard
The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. will win an additional $100 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Fashioning Circuits 12
2 Athletics 8
3 Student Ambassadors 4
4 Electrical and Computer Engineering 3
5 Bangladeshi Student Organization 3
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Night Owl Challenge
The group with the most gifts between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. on April 19 will win an additional $100 in bonus funds! Night owls unite!
Rank Prize Group Gifts
1 $100 Comet Cupboard 144
2 Jindal Young Scholars Program 134
3 Student Ambassadors 121
4 Computer Science 120
5 Undergraduate Success Scholars 114
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UTD Employee Match
Are you a faculty or staff member? All gifts of $2 to $19.69 made by UTD employees from noon to 4 p.m. on April 6 will be matched dollar for dollar up to a total of $1,969!
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UTD Employee Power Hours
Are you a faculty or staff member? Make your Comets Giving Days gift on April 6 from 4 to 6 p.m. and receive a dollar-for-dollar match for all gifts $2 to $19.69, up to a total of $1,969!
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Student Match
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a gift of $2 or any other gift up to $19.69 on April 6-7 and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $1,969!
$1,969 MATCHED
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Faculty/Staff Challenge
Faculty and Staff have been a driving force in the success of Comets Giving Days. When 300 faculty/staff gifts are reached on Comets Giving Days, an additional $50,000 will be unlocked thanks to a generous gift from retired faculty member Larry Sall and his wife Judy Sall.
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Student Affairs Leaderboard
Student Affairs at UTD provides 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 Athletics 111
2 $100 Bangladeshi Student Organization 63
3 $50 Military and Veteran Center 9
4 Fraternity & Sorority Life 7
5 Student Counseling Center 3
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52 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 52 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 52nd year on April 7 to be eligible to win an additional $200 in bonus funds. The winning group will be picked at random.
Rank Groups Gifts
1 Comet Cupboard 77
2 Student Ambassadors 75
3 Computer Science 69
4 Jindal Young Scholars Program 65
5 Athletics 57
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Early Riser Leaderboard
On April 7 from 5 to 7 a.m., help the group you love receive the most gifts. The group with the highest total will win $100 in bonus funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Computer Science 3
2 Materials Science and Engineering 2
3 Interdisciplinary Studies 2
4 Student Wellness Center 2
5 Athletics 1
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2 AA 0
2 AE 0
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