COMETS GIVING DAYS 2025 has ended!
COMETS GIVING DAYS 2025
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Something to sing about
Thank you to the Office of the President for the invaluable support in making Comets Giving Days a success through generous support of challenges, matches and leaderboards.
Past Events
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A LOT OF GIVING GOING ON CONCERT MATCH
From 5 to 6:49 p.m. on April 10, all gifts ($2 to $55) will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500! Help make the end of our giving era legendary!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Bass School Dean's Match
Thanks to the dean's support of Comets Giving Days, all Bass School gifts will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000!
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) Match
All gifts given to the Center for Students in Recovery (CSR) on April 9-10 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to generous support from David Oden.
Completed
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Guitar Program Match
All gifts given to the Guitar Program during Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000, thanks to generous support from Julie Madriguera and Christina Madriguera!
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2
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Center for Children and Families (CCF) Match
The CCF Young Professionals Advisory Board will match all gifts up to $150
$150 MATCHED
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Center for Children and Families (CCF) Advisory Board Match
The CCF Advisory Board will be matching all gifts to CCF, up to $1,050!
$1,050 MATCHED
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2
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BBS Graduate Fellowships Match
Dr. William Green and Mrs. Dianne Green will match all gifts, up to $1,000 total, for graduate fellowships in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
Completed
2
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Softball Match
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all gifts given to the softball program on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $1,500.
$1,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Crow Museum of Asian Art Match
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all gifts given to the Crow Museum of Asian Art will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000 on Comets Giving Days! Thank you to this donor for inspiring and encouraging the promotion of Asian culture to all communities!
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Comet Cupboard Match
All gifts given to the Comet Cupboard will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $10,000, thanks to the generosity from the Kivowitz Family!
$10,000 MATCHED
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UTDISEF Match
Thank you to the generosity from Roy Cisneros, all gifts to the International Student Emergency Fund (UTDISEF) will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000 today!
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Faculty/Staff Match
THIS JUST IN: Our staff and faculty and showing up and showing out on this stage. We've got a generous matching challenge for the next two hours (2-5 p.m.). All gifts of $9-25 given by staff and faculty will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $1,000, if given before 5 p.m. today!
$1,000 MATCHED
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Faculty and Staff Match Day 2
Faculty and Staff let's keep rocking! All gifts of $9-25 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $2,500 today!
$2,500 MATCHED
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McLovin Scholarship Match
Keith Matthews BS’13 will match all gifts, up to $2,000 total, to the McLovin Scholarship, which supports eccentric undergraduate eclectic students in the School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences.”
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Comet Cupboard Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Comet Cupboard.
175 / 175 Donors
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Student Emergency Fund Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Student Emergency Fund.
25 / 25 Donors
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Callier Center Challenge
Thanks to the amazing generosity of Benedict Voit BA'08, trustee for the Foundation for the Callier Center for Communication Disorders and Callier Ambassador, we have an exciting challenge. When the Callier Center receives 30 gifts, an additional $500 will be unlocked!
30 / 30 Gifts
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Jindal School Alumni Challenge
When 25 Jindal School unique alumni make a gift to the Jindal School on Comets Giving Days, an additional $25,000 will be unlocked and given to a Jindal School Fellowship, thanks to the support of the Friends of Fu Jen Catholic University
25 / 25 Donors
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Men's Basketball Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor when 25 gifts are given to the men’s basketball program, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked and given to the men’s basketball program.
25 / 25 Gifts
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BBS Fellowship
Shirley and Brad Weddle will make a gift of $6,000 to the Matthew K. Weddle Fellowship in Cognition and Neuroscience when 25 gifts are given to support graduate fellowships in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences.
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Door Decorating Contest
Congrats to our door decorating contest winners! Comet Cupboard, Dallas Formula Racing and Student Wellness Center will all be receiving $100 each in bonus fuds!
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#InMyGivingEra Kickoff Bingo and Breakfast
Thank you to everyone who attended the kickoff breakfast! Congrats to our BINGO winners who selected the following groups for bonus funds: Bass School ($250), Pep Band ($1050), Basic Needs Resource Center ($200), Student Emergency Fund ($250).
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55th Gift Bonus
Congrats to our 55th gift bonus winner, Cynthia Heyn and Comet Cupboard!
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1,969 Gift Bonus
Congrats to our 1969th gift bonus winner, Connor Myers and Dallas Formula Racing!
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Comet Caller Challenge
Thanks to our amazing student callers, an additional $750 will be going to the Comet Cupboard!
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#InMyGivingEra Challenge
Our Giving Era has been our best era! Congrats to these groups that will be winning an additional $250 in bonus funds: Student Emergency Fund, Honors College, Interdisciplinary Studies, SME, and Ackerman Center. Congrats!
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Chiloso Lunch and Learn Bonus
Enjoy a complimentary lunch provided by Chiloso! Join us for this student, pre-registration-required event on April 9 to learn more about Comets Giving Days and all the ways to participate as well as hear from the UCC team about how to negotiate your best salary. Registration is taking place on Handshake and will close when the event reaches 100 registrants. By attending this event, you will also be eligible to win your group $250 in bonus funds!
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Student Power Hours (Day 1)
Celebrate during Comet Sing with us! When the event closes, all student gifts, $2 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500 from 8 p.m. to midnight.
Not sure where to give? Check out the Comet Cupboard, Student Emergency Fund, Basic Needs Resource Center and International Student Emergency Fund to make an impact.
$1,075 MATCHED
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Soon-to-be Alumni Match
Are you graduating in spring 2025? We've got a special match just for you! All gifts of $2 to $25 given by spring 2025 grads will be doubled, up to $2,500.
$1,226 MATCHED
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Athletics Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor when 100 gifts of at least $100 are given to any Comet sports team, on April 9-10, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked and given to Athletics.
38 / 100 Gifts
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Men's Soccer Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor when an additional 25 gifts are given to the Men’s Soccer program, an additional $2,500 will be unlocked and given to the team.
0 / 25 Gifts
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18 Gifts by 4 p.m.
Let's keep a good thing going. All groups that receive at least 18 gifts by 4 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to win an additional $250 in bonus funds. Winner will be chosen at random.
| Rank | Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Cupboard | 108 |
| 2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 44 |
| 3 | Jindal School of Management | 34 |
| 4 | Comet Robotics | 34 |
| 5 | Center for BrainHealth | 31 |
| 6 | Athletics | 27 |
| 7 | Center for Children and Families | 26 |
| 8 | Indian Students Association | 26 |
| 9 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 25 |
| 10 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 24 |
| 11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 20 |
| 12 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 17 |
| 13 | Studios and Labs | 17 |
| 14 | International Center | 16 |
| 15 | International Student Emergency Fund | 16 |
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Undergrad/Grad Leaderboard
It's a competition of the eras! Let's see who shines this Comets Giving Days with the most alumni, undergraduate vs. graduate degrees!
| Rank | Answer | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachelors | 190 |
| 2 | Masters | 132 |
| 3 | PhD | 37 |
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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 | Teams | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Men's Basketball | 0.00% |
25
goal: 25
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| 2 | Men's Soccer | -60.00% |
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goal: 25
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| 3 | Softball | -64.00% |
9
goal: 25
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| 4 | Volleyball | -80.00% |
5
goal: 25
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| 5 | Track | -80.00% |
5
goal: 25
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| 6 | Strength and Conditioning | -80.00% |
5
goal: 25
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| 7 | Cross Country | -88.00% |
3
goal: 25
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| 8 | Women's Soccer | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
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| 9 | Baseball | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
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| 10 | Golf | -96.00% |
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goal: 25
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| 11 | Women's Basketball | -96.00% |
1
goal: 25
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| 12 | Tennis | -96.00% |
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goal: 25
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Fraternity and Sorority Leaderboard
The fraternity or sorority that reaches the top of this leaderboard will get $250 to fund a project, party, of initiative! Frats and Sorors now is your time to light up the leaderboard!
| Rank | Prize | Fraternity & Sorority | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250 | Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, ΚΑΘ, KAT | 10 |
| 2 | Kappa Sigma Fraternity, ΚΣ, KS | 4 | |
| 3 | Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc - ΑΚΑ – AKA | 2 | |
| 4 | Sigma Lambda Alpha Sorority Inc., ΣΛΓ, SLG | 1 | |
| 5 | Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., ΔΣΘ, DST | 1 | |
| 6 | Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, ΔΤΔ, DTD | 1 | |
| 7 | Delta Zeta Sorority, ΔΖ, DZ | 1 | |
| 8 | Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., ΣΓΡ, SGR | 1 | |
| 9 | Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority - ΑΓΔ - AGD | 0 | |
| 10 | Alpha Kappa Delta Phi Sorority - αΚΔΦ - aKDPhi | 0 | |
| 11 | Alpha Lambda Mu Fraternity ,ΑΛΜ, ALM | 0 | |
| 12 | Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., ΑΦΑ, APA | 0 | |
| 13 | Beta Chi Theta Fraternity - ΒΧΘ - BXO | 0 | |
| 14 | Chi Phi Fraternity, ΧΦ, CP | 0 | |
| 15 | Delta Delta Delta Sorority, ΔΔΔ, DDD | 0 |
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Student Organization 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 | Student Organization/Club | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas Formula Racing | +324.00% |
106
goal: 25
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| 2 | Comet Robotics | +232.00% |
83
goal: 25
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| 3 | Indian Students Association | +212.00% |
78
goal: 25
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| 4 | UTD SIT | +120.00% |
55
goal: 25
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| 5 | RoboSub | +64.00% |
41
goal: 25
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| 6 | Accessible Prosthetics Initiative (API) | -68.00% |
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goal: 25
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| 7 | Biomedical Eng. Graduate Student Association | -68.00% |
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goal: 25
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| 8 | Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) | -72.00% |
7
goal: 25
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| 9 | Artificial Intelligence Society | -84.00% |
4
goal: 25
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| 10 | University Emergency Medical Response | -88.00% |
3
goal: 25
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| 11 | Student Ambassadors | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
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| 12 | Alpha Eta Mu Beta (AEMB) | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
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| 13 | Delta Zeta | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
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| 14 | UTD Biomedical Engineering Society | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
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| 15 | African Student Union | -96.00% |
1
goal: 25
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Bass School Leaderboard (Dollars)
There's nothing like an internal competition. For every Bass School fund that raises at least $500 on Comets Giving Days, members from the group will be invited to a special Bass School celebration.
| Rank | Fund | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | $2,977.00 |
| 2 | Bass OPT Resources | $1,864.00 |
| 3 | UT Dallas Pep Band | $1,395.00 |
| 4 | Center for Translation Studies | $950.00 |
| 5 | experimenta.l Lab | $689.00 |
| 6 | Dean's Fund (Greatest Need) | $365.00 |
| 7 | Bass Undergraduate Student Support | $336.00 |
| 8 | Historical Studies | $320.00 |
| 9 | Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology | $305.00 |
| 10 | Guitar Program | $150.00 |
| 11 | Music | $150.00 |
| 12 | Animation and Games | $140.00 |
| 13 | Bass Emergency Scholarships | $105.00 |
| 14 | MoGraph Lab | $100.00 |
| 15 | Bass Graduate Studies Student Support | $65.00 |
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Midnight Magic Leaderboard
The group that receives the most gifts from 9 p.m. until 2 a.m. will receive an additional $$$!
| Rank | Prize | Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $250 | Comet Robotics | 146 |
| 2 | $100 | RoboSub | 57 |
| 3 | $50 | Dallas Formula Racing | 35 |
| 4 | Indian Students Association | 24 | |
| 5 | Visual and Performing Arts | 13 | |
| 6 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 10 | |
| 7 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 9 | |
| 8 | Comet Cupboard | 4 | |
| 9 | Military and Veteran Center | 4 | |
| 10 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | |
| 11 | Club Sports | 3 | |
| 12 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | 3 | |
| 13 | UTD SIT | 3 | |
| 14 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 3 | |
| 15 | Meteorite Education and Research Lab | 3 |
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Top UTD Department Leaderboard - Unique Donors
Help your favorite UTD Department rise to the top of this leaderboard, and they will win $500. Make sure you note that this leaderboard is for our crowd of unique donors.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science | 365 |
| 2 | $250 | Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology | 237 |
| 3 | $100 | Comet Cupboard | 195 |
| 4 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | 183 | |
| 5 | Natural Science and Mathematics | 88 | |
| 6 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 87 | |
| 7 | Jindal School of Management | 75 | |
| 8 | Athletics | 68 | |
| 9 | Athletics | 68 | |
| 10 | Center for BrainHealth | 58 | |
| 11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 46 | |
| 12 | Alumni | 40 | |
| 13 | Center for Children and Families | 36 | |
| 14 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | 35 | |
| 15 | International Center | 35 |
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36 Gifts by 6 a.m.
Whether you've hit the first three milestones of the day or not, no one is counted out! All groups who have received a minimum of 36 gifts before 6 a.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Robotics | 190 |
| 2 | Comet Cupboard | 128 |
| 3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 99 |
| 4 | RoboSub | 68 |
| 5 | Indian Students Association | 54 |
| 6 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 50 |
| 7 | Athletics | 45 |
| 8 | Center for BrainHealth | 42 |
| 9 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 41 |
| 10 | Jindal School of Management | 39 |
| 11 | Center for Children and Families | 34 |
| 12 | Visual and Performing Arts | 27 |
| 13 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 27 |
| 14 | Computer Science | 25 |
| 15 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 24 |
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54 Gifts By 2 p.m.
All groups who have received a minimum of 54 gifts before 2 p.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Robotics | 196 |
| 2 | Comet Cupboard | 152 |
| 3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 104 |
| 4 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 72 |
| 5 | RoboSub | 72 |
| 6 | Indian Students Association | 69 |
| 7 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 59 |
| 8 | Jindal School of Management | 57 |
| 9 | Athletics | 53 |
| 10 | Center for BrainHealth | 49 |
| 11 | Center for Children and Families | 41 |
| 12 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 41 |
| 13 | Computer Science | 38 |
| 14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 36 |
| 15 | UTD SIT | 36 |
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72 Gifts by 6:49 p.m.
All groups who have received a minimum of 72 gifts before 6:49 p.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Robotics | 333 |
| 2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 249 |
| 3 | Comet Cupboard | 185 |
| 4 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 114 |
| 5 | Indian Students Association | 89 |
| 6 | Athletics | 76 |
| 7 | RoboSub | 76 |
| 8 | Jindal School of Management | 75 |
| 9 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 67 |
| 10 | Center for BrainHealth | 58 |
| 11 | UTD SIT | 55 |
| 12 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 52 |
| 13 | Computer Science | 48 |
| 14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 45 |
| 15 | Center for Children and Families | 43 |
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REPUTATION CONCERT LEADERBOARD (GIFTS)
The group that receives the most donors from 5 to 6:49 p.m. on April 10 will receive an additional $500 in bonus funds.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Comet Robotics | 62 |
| 2 | $250 | Dallas Formula Racing | 47 |
| 3 | $100 | Athletics | 18 |
| 4 | Comet Cupboard | 12 | |
| 5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 10 | |
| 6 | Jindal School of Management | 7 | |
| 7 | UTD SIT | 6 | |
| 8 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 5 | |
| 9 | Computer Science | 4 | |
| 10 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 4 | |
| 11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 4 | |
| 12 | International Student Emergency Fund | 3 | |
| 13 | Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| 14 | RoboSub | 3 | |
| 15 | Bass OPT Resources | 3 |
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You Belong With Me Challenge
Digital ambassadors who have at least one person use their unique URL and make a gift during Comets Giving Days will be eligible to win $250 in bonus funds! Winner will be chosen at random.
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Most Alumni Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Get your alumni involved and excited!
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Most Student Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from students will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Students let's get involved and excited!
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Most Faculty/Staff Gifts Leaderboard - Departments
The UT Dallas department that receives the most gifts from faculty and staff will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
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Faculty and Staff Workday Power Hours
Are you ready for it, UTD employees? On April 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., all faculty and staff gifts of $9 to $25 will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500. Now is the time to double your impact!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Parent Match
Parents it's your time to shine! All parent gifts of $9 to $25, given on April 9-10, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $1,000.
$1,000 MATCHED
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VR/AR Lab Match
All gifts given to the VR/AR Lab on Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $10,000, thanks to the generosity of Mary and Bob Potter!
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Nash Leader Award Match
Ron Nash MS'79 is challenging the Nash Leaders, past and present, with a dollar-for-dollar match, up to a total of $5,000!
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Center for Children and Families (CCF) Staff Match
The Center for Children and Families Staff will match all gifts up to $90!
$90 MATCHED
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Center for BrainHealth Match
Dr. William Green and Mrs. Dianne Green will match all gifts, up to $2,000, for the Center for BrainHealth.
$2,000 MATCHED
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Comet Cupboard Match
The Heffernan Family will match all gifts to the Comet Cupboard, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 total.
$1,000 MATCHED
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Temoc Statue Match
The first $1,500 of contributions to the Temoc Statue fund during Comets Giving Days will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generous support of Dr. Gene Fitch, Jr., Vice President for Student Affairs.
$1,500 MATCHED
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BBS Match
Thanks to Pagett and Mike Gosslee, all gifts to the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000 total.
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Collegium V Program Match
Martha and Russell Hooker will match all gifts, up to $300 total, for the Collegium V program in the Hobson Wildenthal Honors College.”
$300 MATCHED
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Center for Children and Families (CCF) Match
Sylvia Allgaier will match all gifts, dollar-for-dollar, to the Center for Children and Families, up to $2,000 total.
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Student Match Day 2
Students, this one's for you on day 2! All student gifts of $2-25 will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $2,500 today!
$2,500 MATCHED
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Double Up Alumni Match
Let's double up! All Alumni gifts ($2-$50) given from 1-5 p.m. will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $2,500!
$2,500 MATCHED
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UTDISEF Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give to UTDISEF, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the International Student Emergency Fund.
25 / 25 Donors
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Basic Needs Resource Center Challenge
Student support is all around us at UTD. This Comets Giving Days, we're bridging the gap for our students. Be a fearless leader in helping and help unlock bonus funds. For every 25 unique donors who give, regardless of amount, an additional $250 will be unlocked and given to the Basic Needs Resource Center.
50 / 50 Donors
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UTD Service Dogs in Training (SIT) Challenge
For every 25 unique donors that make a gift to the UTD SIT program, an additional $250 will be awarded to the group, up to $500!
50 / 50 Donors
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Colton Roberts Scholarship Fund Challenge
Tanya Roberts has issued a challenge. When 40 unique donors give to the Colton Roberts Scholarship Fund on Comets Giving Days, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked.
40 / 40 Donors
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Jindal School Alumni Challenge
When an additional 75 more Jindal School alumni make a gift to the Jindal School on Comets Giving Days, an additional $100,000 will be unlocked and given to a Jindal School Fellowship, thanks to the support of the Friends of Fu Jen Catholic University
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SME Challenge
When 25 unique donors give to the Department Science Mathematics Education on Comets Giving Days, an additional $100 will be unlocked!
25 / 25 Donors
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Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences Challenge
When 25 gifts are given to a SESS, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked and given to the John Williamson Memorial Opportunity Fund, thanks to the generous support from Dave Williamson and Wheelhouse Geosciences.
25 / 25 Gifts
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Reputation Concert
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we close out the ninth annual Comets Giving Days on April 10. Celebrate the incredible impact giving days has on our students and campus with our first-ever giving days concert featuring Reputation: A Tribute to the Music of Taylor Swift! To RSVP visit https://alumni.utdallas.edu/connect/events/.
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1st Gift Bonus
Congrats to our first gift bonus winner, Rithvik Kaniganti and Dallas Formula Racing!
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883rd Gift Bonus
Congrats to our 883rd gift bonus winner, Susan and Scott Heimbuch and the Student Emergency Fund.
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2,025 Gift Bonus
Congrats to William Davis and Dallas Formula Racing!
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#COMETogetherUTD Challenge
Our hashtag usage this year was something that's worth celebrating! Each of these groups will be receiving an additional $250 in bonus funds: Comet Cupboard, Interdisciplinary Studies, Basic Needs Resource Center, Dallas Formula Racing, Bass School, and Callier Center!
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Last Gift Bonus
Om Davra was our last donor at 6:48....Comet Robotics will be receiving an additional $250 in bonus funds!
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Light Up the Map Challenge
Calling alumni and friends from all 50 states! When the U.S. map is filled with a gift from every state, two $500 bonus funds will be awarded. The bonus fund winners — one student organization and one departmental group — will be announced during the Reputation concert on April 10.
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Alumni Power Hours
Alumni are fearless supporters of Comets Giving Days, helping lead the way for the next generation of Comets! All alumni gifts of $9 to $25 made on April 9 from 6-10 p.m. will receive a dollar-to-dollar match, up to $2,500. Double your impact with this match and help your favorite group reach the top of the alumni leaderboard.
$775 MATCHED
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Ackerman Center Director's Match
Thanks to the support of the director of the Ackerman Center, all gifts given to the Ackerman Center will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $5,000 on Comets Giving Days!
$3,213 MATCHED
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Men's Soccer Challenge
Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor when 25 gifts are given to the men’s soccer program, an additional $2,500 will be unlocked and given to the men’s soccer program.
10 / 25 Gifts
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9 Gifts By Noon
Each group that has a minimum of nine gifts by noon on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive an additional $250 in bonus funds. The winner will be chosen at random.
| Rank | Group | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Cupboard | 50 |
| 2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 29 |
| 3 | Comet Robotics | 29 |
| 4 | Jindal School of Management | 17 |
| 5 | Center for BrainHealth | 15 |
| 6 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 15 |
| 7 | Studios and Labs | 14 |
| 8 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 13 |
| 9 | Athletics | 11 |
| 10 | Center for Children and Families | 11 |
| 11 | Indian Students Association | 10 |
| 12 | International Student Emergency Fund | 9 |
| 13 | Bass School: Friends of the Arts | 9 |
| 14 | Bass Student Support | 9 |
| 15 | Economic, Political and Policy Sciences | 7 |
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27 Gifts by 10 p.m.
Whether you've hit the first two milestones of the day or not, no one is counted out! All groups who have received a minimum of 27 gifts before 10 p.m. on day one (April 9) will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Robotics | 129 |
| 2 | Comet Cupboard | 127 |
| 3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 73 |
| 4 | Athletics | 43 |
| 5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 43 |
| 6 | Center for BrainHealth | 42 |
| 7 | Jindal School of Management | 39 |
| 8 | RoboSub | 34 |
| 9 | Center for Children and Families | 33 |
| 10 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 32 |
| 11 | Indian Students Association | 30 |
| 12 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 27 |
| 13 | Computer Science | 24 |
| 14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 24 |
| 15 | Studios and Labs | 23 |
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Student Affairs Leaderboard
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our Student Affairs teams!
| Rank | Group | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Military and Veteran Center | +4.00% |
26
goal: 25
|
| 2 | Fraternity & Sorority Life | -12.00% |
22
goal: 25
|
| 3 | Club Sports | -44.00% |
14
goal: 25
|
| 4 | Basic Needs Resource Center | -47.00% |
53
goal: 100
|
| 5 | Student Emergency Fund | -72.00% |
28
goal: 100
|
| 6 | Center for Students in Recovery | -80.00% |
5
goal: 25
|
| 7 | Student Volunteerism | -84.00% |
4
goal: 25
|
| 8 | Student Counseling Center | -88.00% |
3
goal: 25
|
| 9 | Gaming and Esports | -88.00% |
3
goal: 25
|
| 10 | Student Wellness Center | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
|
| 11 | University Recreation | -96.00% |
1
goal: 25
|
| 12 | Comet Spirit Programs | -96.00% |
1
goal: 25
|
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Centers Leaderboard Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $100 will be given, thanks to the generosity supporting our various centers across campus!
| Rank | Centers | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Center for BrainHealth | +132.00% |
58
goal: 25
|
| 2 | Basic Needs Resource Center | +112.00% |
53
goal: 25
|
| 3 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | +58.18% |
87
goal: 55
|
| 4 | International Center | +40.00% |
35
goal: 25
|
| 5 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | -38.67% |
46
goal: 75
|
| 6 | Clinical and Translational Research Center | -48.00% |
13
goal: 25
|
| 7 | Center for Children and Families | -52.00% |
36
goal: 75
|
| 8 | Military and Veteran Center | -52.73% |
26
goal: 55
|
| 9 | Center for Translation Studies | -72.00% |
7
goal: 25
|
| 10 | Center for Vital Longevity | -76.00% |
6
goal: 25
|
| 11 | Center for Students in Recovery | -80.00% |
5
goal: 25
|
| 12 | Student Counseling Center | -88.00% |
3
goal: 25
|
| 13 | Center for Values | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
|
| 14 | Center for Asian Studies | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
|
| 15 | Student Wellness Center | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
|
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Schools Leaderboard Bonus
For every school on this leaderboard who reaches their unique donor goal, an additional $250 will be given to them to allocate towards a student support fund or student organization/initiative.
| Rank | Schools | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bass School of Arts, Humanities and Technology | +330.91% |
237
goal: 55
|
| 2 | Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science | +265.00% |
365
goal: 100
|
| 3 | Behavioral and Brain Sciences | +232.73% |
183
goal: 55
|
| 4 | Natural Science and Mathematics | +60.00% |
88
goal: 55
|
| 5 | Jindal School of Management | -25.00% |
75
goal: 100
|
| 6 | Economic, Political, and Policy Sciences | -45.45% |
30
goal: 55
|
| 7 | Interdisciplinary Studies | -80.00% |
11
goal: 55
|
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Academic Departments and Programs Bonus
For every group on this leaderboard who reaches their goal, an additional $100 will be given to that department/program!
| Rank | Departments/Programs | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Cupboard | +95.00% |
195
goal: 100
|
| 2 | Undergraduate Success Scholars | +40.00% |
35
goal: 25
|
| 3 | International Center | +40.00% |
35
goal: 25
|
| 4 | First-Generation Student Programs | -20.00% |
20
goal: 25
|
| 5 | Graduate Student Emergency Fund | -40.00% |
15
goal: 25
|
| 6 | Academic Bridge Program | -52.00% |
12
goal: 25
|
| 7 | Hobson Wildenthal Honors College | -60.00% |
10
goal: 25
|
| 8 | Eugene McDermott Library | -60.00% |
10
goal: 25
|
| 9 | International Student Emergency Fund | -61.00% |
39
goal: 100
|
| 10 | Crow Museum of Asian Art | -72.00% |
7
goal: 25
|
| 11 | Freshman Mentor Program | -76.00% |
6
goal: 25
|
| 12 | Chess Team | -92.00% |
2
goal: 25
|
| 13 | Edith O’Donnell Institute of Art History | -100.00% |
0
goal: 25
|
| 14 | Eugene McDermott Student Programs | -100.00% |
0
goal: 25
|
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Reputation Concert Leaderboard (Donors)
The group that receives the most donors from 5 to 6:49 p.m. on April 10 will receive an additional $500 in bonus funds and we now will have a 2nd and 3rd place winner as well!
| Rank | Prize | Group | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Dallas Formula Racing | 32 |
| 2 | $250 | Comet Robotics | 20 |
| 3 | $100 | Athletics | 14 |
| 4 | Comet Cupboard | 12 | |
| 5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 10 | |
| 6 | Jindal School of Management | 7 | |
| 7 | UTD SIT | 6 | |
| 8 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 5 | |
| 9 | Computer Science | 4 | |
| 10 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 4 | |
| 11 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 4 | |
| 12 | International Student Emergency Fund | 3 | |
| 13 | Visual and Performing Arts | 3 | |
| 14 | RoboSub | 3 | |
| 15 | Bass OPT Resources | 3 |
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Bass Leaderboard (Unique Donors)
The top three Bass School funds that rise to the top of this unique donor leaderboard will receive an extra Bass School prize!
| Rank | Fund | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 83 |
| 2 | experimenta.l Lab | 20 |
| 3 | Bass OPT Resources | 17 |
| 4 | UT Dallas Pep Band | 17 |
| 5 | Bass Undergraduate Student Support | 12 |
| 6 | Dean's Fund (Greatest Need) | 8 |
| 7 | Center for Translation Studies | 7 |
| 8 | Historical Studies | 6 |
| 9 | Literary Studies | 5 |
| 10 | Guitar Program | 4 |
| 11 | Bass Emergency Scholarships | 4 |
| 12 | Design and Creative Practice | 3 |
| 13 | Music | 3 |
| 14 | Animation and Games | 3 |
| 15 | Center for Values in Medicine, Science, and Technology | 2 |
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Top Student Org/Club Leaderboard
Help your favorite UTD department rise to the top of this leaderboard, and they will win $500. Make sure you note that this leaderboard is for our crowd of unique donors.
| Rank | Prize | Student Org./Club | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Dallas Formula Racing | 106 |
| 2 | $250 | Comet Robotics | 83 |
| 3 | $100 | ISA | 78 |
| 4 | UTD SIT | 55 | |
| 5 | UT Dallas Pep Band | 17 | |
| 6 | Gymnastics Club | 10 | |
| 7 | Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, ΚΑΘ, KAT | 10 | |
| 8 | Accessible Prosthetics Initiative (API) | 8 | |
| 9 | Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Association (BMEN GSA) | 8 | |
| 10 | Artificial Intelligence Society | 4 | |
| 11 | Kappa Sigma Fraternity, ΚΣ, KS | 4 | |
| 12 | Tennis Club | 3 | |
| 13 | UEMR | 3 | |
| 14 | Shreena Bhakta Camper Scholarship Fund | 2 | |
| 15 | UTD Biomedical Engineering Society | 2 |
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45 Gifts by 10 a.m.
All groups who have received a minimum of 45 gifts before 10 a.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Robotics | 192 |
| 2 | Comet Cupboard | 137 |
| 3 | Dallas Formula Racing | 102 |
| 4 | RoboSub | 68 |
| 5 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 62 |
| 6 | Indian Students Association | 58 |
| 7 | Athletics | 50 |
| 8 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 46 |
| 9 | Center for BrainHealth | 45 |
| 10 | Jindal School of Management | 43 |
| 11 | Center for Children and Families | 37 |
| 12 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 32 |
| 13 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 30 |
| 14 | UTD SIT | 29 |
| 15 | Computer Science | 27 |
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63 Gifts by 4 p.m.
All groups who have received a minimum of 63 gifts before 4 p.m. on April 10 will be eligible to receive a randomly selected $250 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Comet Robotics | 271 |
| 2 | Dallas Formula Racing | 197 |
| 3 | Comet Cupboard | 169 |
| 4 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 91 |
| 5 | Indian Students Association | 80 |
| 6 | RoboSub | 73 |
| 7 | Jindal School of Management | 65 |
| 8 | Sustainable Earth Systems Sciences | 60 |
| 9 | Athletics | 56 |
| 10 | Center for BrainHealth | 55 |
| 11 | UTD SIT | 45 |
| 12 | Computer Science | 44 |
| 13 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 43 |
| 14 | Center for Children and Families | 43 |
| 15 | Colton Roberts Memorial Fund | 41 |
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Afternoon Pick Me Up Leaderboard
The Group that gets the most gifts during this afternoon pick me up, 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. will receive an additional $500 in bonus funds!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | Dallas Formula Racing | 93 |
| 2 | Comet Robotics | 75 | |
| 3 | Ackerman Center for Holocaust Studies | 19 | |
| 4 | Comet Cupboard | 17 | |
| 5 | Alumni Association | 13 | |
| 6 | Indian Students Association | 11 | |
| 7 | UTD SIT | 9 | |
| 8 | Jindal School of Management | 8 | |
| 9 | Basic Needs Resource Center | 8 | |
| 10 | Computer Science | 6 | |
| 11 | Center for BrainHealth | 6 | |
| 12 | Electrical and Computer Engineering | 5 | |
| 13 | International Student Emergency Fund | 5 | |
| 14 | Callier Center for Communication Disorders | 4 | |
| 15 | Athletics | 3 |
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3,041 Gift Bonus
Celebrate your giving era! Comets Giving Days 2024 reached 3,040 gifts so let's top that! Make the 3,041st gift of the event, and you will be able to allocate $250 to your favorite participating group!
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Most Alumni Gifts Leaderboard - Student Orgs and Clubs
The student organization that receives the most gifts from alumni will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Get your alumni involved and excited!
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Most Student Gifts Leaderboard - Student Orgs and Clubs
The student organization that receives the most gifts from students will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds! Work your student networks!
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Most Faculty/Staff Gifts Leaderboard - Student Orgs and Clubs
The student organization that receives the most gifts from faculty and staff will receive an additional $250 in bonus funds!
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