Comets Giving Days 2023 has ended!
Comets Giving Days 2023
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Comets Giving Days 2023 has ended!
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Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
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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
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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
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1st Gift Bonus
Mohitha Peram was our first gift of the day and won Club Tennis an additional $50 in bonus funds!
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883rd (UTD) Gift Bonus
Jessica Osborn is our 883rd bonus funds winner and with that the Comet Cupboard has scored $100 in bonus funds!
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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
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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
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ECS 200 Alumni Challenge
This just in, we’ve got a stretch goal! Thanks to all of the ECS donors. Help ECS get 50 more (200 total) alumni gifts during Comets Giving Days and an additional $20k will be unlocked thanks to a generous challenge from Goldman Sachs.
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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 |
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| 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 |
| 6 | Alumni Association | 34 |
| 7 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 33 |
| 8 | Computer Science General Fund | 32 |
| 9 | Athletics | 30 |
| 10 | Club Sports | 29 |
| 11 | Center for Children and Families | 27 |
| 12 | Jindal School of Management Scholarships | 25 |
| 13 | RoboSub | 23 |
| 14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 22 |
| 15 | Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students | 22 |
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Night Owl Challenge
Dallas Formula Racing wins the Night Owl Challenge! They will win an additional $100 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
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| 1 | $100 | Dallas Formula Racing | 31 |
| 2 | Club Sports | 18 | |
| 3 | Artificial Intelligence Society | 6 | |
| 4 | Bioengineering | 5 | |
| 5 | RoboSub | 4 | |
| 6 | Alumni Association | 4 | |
| 7 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
| 8 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 3 | |
| 9 | Computer Science K12 Outreach | 2 | |
| 10 | Douglas Aundre Peterson Fund for Homeless Students | 2 | |
| 11 | Computer Science General Fund | 2 | |
| 12 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 2 | |
| 13 | AR/VR Lab | 2 | |
| 14 | Comet Cupboard | 2 | |
| 15 | experimenta.l. | 2 |
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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 | |
| 6 | Jindal School of Management Scholarships | 5 | |
| 7 | Alumni Association | 5 | |
| 8 | Club Sports | 5 | |
| 9 | Esports and Gaming | 5 | |
| 10 | Naveen Jindal Student Support Fund in JSOM | 3 | |
| 11 | Jindal Young Scholars Program | 3 | |
| 12 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
| 13 | Center for Children and Families | 3 | |
| 14 | Temoc Socks | 3 | |
| 15 | Artificial Intelligence Society | 3 |
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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#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!
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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
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UTDesign Challenge
Thanks to a generous challenge issued by L3Harris Technologies, when all UTDesign groups (Makerspace, EPICS, Senior Capstone) reach 50 gifts, a $10,000 gift will be unlocked and given to UTDesign EPICS!
50 / 50 Gifts
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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!
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Lucky 7s - 777th Gift Bonus
Mubashir Ali was our lucky 7s winner and won $100 in bonus funds for Animation Lab! Congrats!
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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
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ECS 150 Alumni Challenge
The Jonsson School has a 150 alumni donor goal for Comets Giving Days. Help us reach 150 alumni donors and a $50,000 gift will be unlocked thanks to a generous challenge gift issued by IIT-NT.
119 / 150 Donors
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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 |
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| 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 |
| 6 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 86 |
| 7 | Interdisciplinary Studies | 9 |
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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 |
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| 1 | Dallas Formula Racing | 114 |
| 2 | Comet Cupboard | 69 |
| 3 | Bioengineering | 61 |
| 4 | Staff Council | 34 |
| 5 | Alumni Association | 34 |
| 6 | Athletics | 31 |
| 7 | Zebrafish Summer Institute | 31 |
| 8 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 28 |
| 9 | Center for BrainHealth | 25 |
| 10 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 21 |
| 11 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 21 |
| 12 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 16 |
| 13 | Temoc Socks | 16 |
| 14 | Computer Science General Fund | 15 |
| 15 | Jindal School of Management Scholarships | 14 |
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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 |
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| 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 | |
| 6 | Center for Children and Families | 1 | |
| 7 | Jindal School of Management Scholarships | 1 | |
| 8 | Computer Science K12 Outreach | 1 | |
| 9 | Alumni Association | 1 | |
| 10 | STEPP | 0 | |
| 11 | Project Nova | 0 | |
| 12 | Solar Eclipses | 0 | |
| 13 | AR/VR Lab | 0 | |
| 14 | UTD SIT | 0 | |
| 15 | Bruce August | 0 |
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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 |
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| 1 | $1 | Comet Cupboard | 158 |
| 2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 114 | |
| 3 | Bioengineering | 75 | |
| 4 | Alumni Association | 68 | |
| 5 | Center for BrainHealth | 59 | |
| 6 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 57 | |
| 7 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 55 | |
| 8 | Athletics | 51 | |
| 9 | Computer Science General Fund | 47 | |
| 10 | Staff Council | 42 | |
| 11 | Computer Science K12 Outreach | 40 | |
| 12 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 39 | |
| 13 | Center for Children and Families | 39 | |
| 14 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 38 | |
| 15 | Jindal School of Management Scholarships | 38 |
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Military Branch Leaderboard
Which military branch will rise to the top of this leaderboard for a friendly, bragging rights competition?
| Rank | Answer | Gifts |
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| 1 | Army | 52 |
| 2 | Navy | 29 |
| 3 | Air Force | 24 |
| 4 | Marine Corps | 14 |
| 5 | Coast Guard | 7 |
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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!
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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.
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3,000 Gift Bonus
Be the 3,000th gift on Comets Giving Days and earn an additional $100 to your favorite participating group.
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#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!
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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!
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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!
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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!
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Participating Groups
Academic Departments & Programs
Alumni
Arts, Humanities, and Technology
Athletics & Teams
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Centers
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
Student Support
Employee Led Initiatives
Interdisciplinary Studies
Jindal School of Management
Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science
Natural Sciences & Mathematics
Student Affairs
Student Organizations and Clubs
Sustainability
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