Missed the fun? You can still be counted. Click here to make your gift!


Events

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

Past Events


2
Match
Faculty and Staff Match
On April 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. all faculty and staff gifts of $10 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar for a total of $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!
$2,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
President's Power Hours Faculty/Staff Match
Thanks to the generosity of Dr. and Mrs. Benson, all faculty/staff gifts, $2-19.69 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,969 total! This match will begin at 10 a.m. and will last until the matching funds are exhausted.
$1,969 MATCHED
Completed
$5,000
Risk Management Challenge
When JSOM's Risk Management and Insurance group reaches $5,000 on Comets Giving Days, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked to the group thanks to generous challenge from Texas Mutual.
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$50,000
JSOM Challenge
When JSOM reaches $25,000, an additional $50,000 will be unlocked and given to the Energy Management Operating Fund. Help us go big or go home!
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
Success!
53rd Gift Bonus
Congrats to Megan York on being the 53rd gift of the day and winning an additional $50 in bonus funds for Zebrafish Institute!
Completed
Success!
Lucky 7s - 777th Gift Bonus
Mubashir Ali was our lucky 7s winner and won $100 in bonus funds for Animation Lab! Congrats!
Completed
2
Match
Spring 2023 Grad Match
All gifts of $2 to 25 given by a spring 2023 soon-to-be graduate from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $2,500!
$495 MATCHED
Ended
Leaderboard
School's Leaderboard
Which school will rise to the top of the schools leaderboard to earn bragging rights for the year? Follow along to see.
Rank Participating Group Gifts
1 Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science 466
2 Natural Sciences & Mathematics 261
3 Arts, Humanities, and Technology 251
4 Behavioral and Brain Sciences 230
5 Jindal School of Management 212
Ended
Leaderboard
53 Gifts Leaderboard
Help your favorite Comets Giving Days group reach at least 53 gifts in honor of UT Dallas' 53nd year on April 20, to be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winning group will be picked at random.
Rank Group Gifts
1 Dallas Formula Racing 114
2 Comet Cupboard 69
3 Bioengineering 61
4 Staff Council 34
5 Alumni Association 34
Ended
Leaderboard
Early Risers Challenge
On April 20 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 Dallas Formula Racing 11
2 Athletics 2
3 Dean's Priority 2
4 Comet Cupboard 1
5 Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students 1
Ended
Leaderboard
7 Gifts
We had so many groups get gifts from at least 7 donors yesterday! Dallas Formula Racing will be winning the $250 in bonus funds for this leaderboard!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 Comet Cupboard 158
2 Dallas Formula Racing 114
3 Bioengineering 75
4 Alumni Association 68
5 Center for BrainHealth 59
Ended
Leaderboard
Military Branch Leaderboard
Which military branch will rise to the top of this leaderboard for a friendly, bragging rights competition?
What branch of the military?
Rank Answer Gifts
1 Army 52
2 Navy 29
3 Air Force 24
4 Marine Corps 14
5 Coast Guard 7
Ended
Event
Door Decorating Contest
A Comets Giving Days fan favorite! Any group at UT Dallas can participate and win bonus funds for the area they wish to support on Comets Giving Days! Doors must include Comets Giving Days artwork and #COMETogetherUTD to be eligible. Email a photo of your door to alumni@utdallas.edu by April 10. Decorated doors will go head-to-head to receive the most likes. Voting will be open Wednesday, April 12 through Wednesday, April 19. The winner will be announced on April 20 during the final countdown.
Ended
Event
1,969 Gift Bonus
UT Dallas was established in 1969 by founders Eugene McDermott, Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green. Make the 1,969th gift of the day and earn an extra $100 to designate to your UTD area of choice.
Ended
Event
2,502nd Gift Bonus
2,501 gifts were made by UT Dallas supporters in 2022. Make the gift that surpasses last year's gift total to win an extra $200 for the group of your choice!
Ended
Event
SpeedPro's Comet Call Challenge
When the UT Dallas Comet Call engagement representatives receive 50 gifts for Comets Giving Days, an additional $777 in jackpot bonus funds will be given to the Comet Cupboard thanks to challenge funds from SpeedPro!
Ended
Event
Comets in Training COMETogether
Post a photo of your cute kiddo(s) on the days leading up to or on April 19-20 along with what area of campus you will be supporting on Comets Giving Days. Use #COMETogetherUTD, and tag @UTDallasAlumni. One winner will be chosen to win $50 in bonus funds for their favorite participating group.
Ended
Event
3,000 Gift Bonus
Be the 3,000th gift on Comets Giving Days and earn an additional $100 to your favorite participating group.
Ended
Event
#COMETogetherUTD ...again!
Tell us what group you will be supporting on Comets Giving Days, share why you've given in the past, or simply what you're most excited about this year! Make sure your privacy is set to global and use #COMETogetherUTD. If your post is chosen, not only will you win $50 for your favorite area of campus, but you will also take home a Kendra Scott gift (value $60) for yourself!
Ended
Event
Alumni Donors Leaderboard: Day 1
Comet Cupboard was the group with the most alumni donations on day 1 of Comets Giving Days, congrats on winning an additional $200 in bonus funds!
Ended
Event
Staff Gifts Leaderboard
Staff help in every area of campus. They are oftentimes the behind-the-scenes people who make the UT Dallas experience so special. The group that receives the most staff gifts on Comets Giving Days will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
Ended
Event
Spring 2023 Grad Leaderboard
The group that receives the most gifts from students that will be graduating this spring will receive an extra $200 in bonus funds! Comets connect!
Ended
2
Match
Student Match
Are you a UT Dallas student? Make a $2 gift on April 19 from 8 p.m. - 2 a.m. and have it matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $1,000!
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
$30,000
JSOM Challenge
When JSOM receives $20,000, a $30,000 challenge gift will be unlocked and given to the Accounting Program Fund.
$20,000 / $20,000 Raised
Completed
$25,000
JSOM 100 Gift Challenge
Thank you to all of the alumni and friends who have chosen to support JSOM on Comets Giving Days. We have some exciting news to share! When the Jindal School of Management receives 100 gifts on Comets Giving Days, an additional $25,000 challenge gift will be unlocked and given to the RISE Center thanks to Populus Financial.
100 / 100 Gifts
Completed
Success!
1st Gift Bonus
Mohitha Peram was our first gift of the day and won Club Tennis an additional $50 in bonus funds!
Completed
Success!
883rd (UTD) Gift Bonus
Jessica Osborn is our 883rd bonus funds winner and with that the Comet Cupboard has scored $100 in bonus funds!
Completed
2
Match
Alumni Match
Double the fun! All alumni gifts, up to $25, made on April 19, from 7-10 p.m. will receive a $1 to $1 match. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard. It's your lucky day!
$2,147 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Alumni Power Hours
MATCH EXTENDED: All alumni gifts, $2-25, given from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. on April 20 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500!
$1,947 MATCHED
Ended
Leaderboard
23 Gifts Leaderboard
RoboSub was our random winner for the 23 gifts leaderboard. They will win an additional $250 in bonus funds!
Rank Group Gifts
1 Comet Cupboard 92
2 Dallas Formula Racing 73
3 Economic, Political and Policy Sciences 39
4 Computer Science K12 Outreach 37
5 Center for BrainHealth 36
Ended
Leaderboard
Night Owl Challenge
Dallas Formula Racing wins the Night Owl Challenge! They will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $100 Dallas Formula Racing 31
2 Club Sports 18
3 Artificial Intelligence Society 6
4 Bioengineering 5
5 RoboSub 4
Ended
Leaderboard
Final Countdown Leaderboard
On April 20 from 5-6:49 p.m. the final countdown begins! Help your favorite group get an extra $200 by helping them reach the top of the this leaderboard!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $200 Dallas Formula Racing 59
2 Bioengineering 18
3 Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies 15
4 Comet Cupboard 8
5 Science Mathematics Education 6
Ended
Event
Last Gift Bonus
When the clock strikes 6:49 p.m. on April 20, the last recorded gift will receive an extra $200 in bonus funds!
Ended
Event
2,023rd Gift Bonus
The person who makes the 2,023rd gift on Comets Giving Days will add an extra $100 to their area of support!
Ended
Event
Most Texas Gifts
UTD Texans are proud! The group with the most gifts received from those living in Texas will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
Ended
Event
Furry Friends COMETogether
Post a photo of your furry friend on the days leading up to or on April 19-20 along with what area of campus you will be supporting on Comets Giving Days. Use #COMETogetherUTD, and tag @UTDallasAlumni. One winner will be chosen to win $50 in bonus funds for their favorite participating group.
Ended
Event
Why I Gave Bonus
Your words are powerful. Tell us why you chose to support one of the participating groups on Comets Giving Days, using #COMETogetherUTD and tagging @UTDallasAlumni for a chance to win bonus funds! We will announce multiple $50 winners throughout the two days of giving days.
Ended
Event
#COMETogetherUTD
Tell us what group you will be supporting on Comets Giving Days, share why you've given in the past, or simply what you're most excited about this year! Make sure your privacy is set to global and use #COMETogetherUTD. If your post is chosen, not only will you win $50 for your favorite area of campus, but you will also take home a $50 Top Golf gift card for yourself!
Ended
Event
Student Gifts Leaderboard
Students are the heart of UT Dallas. The group that receives the most student gifts on Comets Giving Days will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
Ended
Event
Faculty Gifts Leaderboard
UT Dallas is proud to have some of the best and brightest faculty in the world. The group that has the most faculty gifts on Comets Giving Days will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds.
Ended
Event
Day 2 Alumni Gifts Leaderboard
Are you an alum that missed yesterday's opportunity to help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard? Today is your day! The group that receives the most gifts from unique alumni, on day 2 (April 20) will receive an additional $200 in bonus funds!
Ended