UH GIVING DAY 2025


Please note that the Giving Day total above does not reflect all contributions from all sources. It includes matching funds, challenges and event-related donations.

Final results will be shared with our dedicated supporters after Giving Day.

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SPREAD COUGAR RED ACROSS THE GLOBE!
Rank State Gifts
1 TX 21
2 CO 1
2 NH 1
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Early Bird Challenge
$10,000
Early Bird Challenge
When we raise $10,000 before the final day of our Giving Day celebration on March 7, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked for the Centennial Project — gifts to any designation count for this challenge. Let's go #ALLINFORUH!
$1,241 / $10,000 Raised
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Centennial Project Unlock Challenge
$9,800
Centennial Project Unlock Challenge
When 98 gifts of any amount are made to the Centennial Project, an additional $9,800 will be unlocked to support the project. Make an impact today!
1 / 98 Gifts
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Centennial Time Capsule Challenge
Event
Centennial Time Capsule Challenge
Join the Centennial Time Capsule Challenge and leave your legacy in UH history! Gifts of $20.27 or more to the Centennial Project will secure your spot in this once-in-a-century celebration. Participants can submit a photo and a written memento to be placed in a time capsule!
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Most Participation Leaderboard Challenge
The top three colleges or units that receive the highest number of gifts will unlock an additional $2,000 each!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Staff Council 7
2 $2,000 Division of Student Affairs 5
3 $2,000 Spirit Cords 3
4 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design 2
5 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 2
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Most Dollars Raised Leaderboard Challenge
The top three colleges or units that raise the most dollars will unlock an additional $2,000 each!
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $2,000 Staff Council $233.00
2 $2,000 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design $150.00
3 $2,000 Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts $150.00
4 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences $125.00
5 Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing $100.00
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First Gift Unlocking Challenge
Event
First Gift Unlocking Challenge
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, UH! The area that receives the first gift of the day on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 in support!
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98th Birthday Unlocking Challenge
Event
98th Birthday Unlocking Challenge
In honor of UH’s 98th birthday, the donor who makes the 98th gift on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 for the fund they supported!
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Farthest Gift Unlocking Challenge
Event
Farthest Gift Unlocking Challenge
Where in the world are you? The donor who makes their gift and is the farthest away from Houston (in miles) will earn an additional $1,000 for the fund of their choice!
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Last Gift Unlocking Challenge
Event
Last Gift Unlocking Challenge
Last, but not least, the area that receives the last gift of our 98-hour celebration on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 in support!
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Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge
$1,000
Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge
In honor of UH's 98th birthday, when 98 faculty or staff make a gift of any size to any designation, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked for Staff Council Support for Cougar First Impressions. To participate, be sure to select faculty/staff as your affiliation on the donation page!
15 / 98 Donors
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UHAAF Network Unique Donor Leaderboard Challenge
Show your Cougar spirit by supporting your favorite participating UHAAF network! The network with the most unique donors will unlock an additional $500 in support. Make your move and help your network come out on top!
Rank Prize Alumni Networks Donors
1 $500 UHAAF Hobby School of Public Affairs Alumni Association 2
2 UHAAF Hispanic Alumni Association 1
3 UHAAF Architecture Alumni Association 0
4 UHAAF Bauer Alumni Association 0
5 UHAAF Conrad N. Hilton Alumni Association 0
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Student Affairs Leaderboard Challenge
The top three Division of Student Affairs departments that receive the most dollars raised will unlock an additional award! First place will unlock $500, second place will unlock $300 and third place will unlock $200.
Rank Prize Fund Designation Raised
1 $500 Center for Student Advocacy and Community $6.00
2 $300 Center for Student Empowerment $6.00
3 $200 Counseling and Psychological Services $6.00
4 Justin Dart, Jr. Student Accessibility Center $6.00
5 A.D. Bruce Religion Center $0.00
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Coogs at Work Dollar-for-Dollar Match
2
Match
Coogs at Work Dollar-for-Dollar Match
It's back! An anonymous champion is doubling the impact of your gift, ensuring that every dollar you contribute to the Houston Works Scholarship Fund is matched in support of working students at the C. T. Bauer College of Business and Cullen College of Engineering. Your Giving Day donation not only propels them toward graduation but also launches them into a workforce-ready future. Clock in for our working Coogs!
$0 MATCHED
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Young Alumni Unlocking Challenge
$500
Young Alumni Unlocking Challenge
When 50 young alumni make a gift of any amount for Giving Day, an additional $500 will be unlocked for the Centennial Project! To participate, you must have graduated in the last 10 years. Don’t forget to select young alumni as your affiliation(s) on the donation form!
3 / 50 Donors
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UHAA Class Ring Scholarship Unlocking Challenge
$1,000
UHAA Class Ring Scholarship Unlocking Challenge
When a total of $1,000 is donated to the UHAA Class Ring Scholarship Fund, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked — doubling the impact! Together, this provides two more students with a UH Class Ring next semester.
$0 / $1,000 Raised
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$12K PROMES Dollar-for-Dollar Match
2
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$12K PROMES Dollar-for-Dollar Match
This year, all gifts to the PROMES Anniversary Endowment at the Cullen College of Engineering will be matched dollar-for-dollar up to $12,000!
$0 MATCHED
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$10K CLASS Dean Dollar-for-Dollar Match
2
Match
$10K CLASS Dean Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Dean O'Connor and the Dean's Advisory Board Members are matching gifts dollar-for-dollar in support of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences — up to the first $10,000!
$125 MATCHED
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$5K UHAAF Hines Alumni Association Dollar-for-Dollar Match
2
Match
$5K UHAAF Hines Alumni Association Dollar-for-Dollar Match
This year, the UHAAF Architecture + Design Alumni Association is matching gifts to the Hines College Alumni Endowed Scholarship Fund dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000! Don't miss out on this opportunity to double your gift!
$150 MATCHED
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$15K Houston Shakespeare Festival Guinn Dollar-for-Dollar Match
2
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$15K Houston Shakespeare Festival Guinn Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Proud Houston Shakespeare Festival alumna Pamela Guinn (M.A. ’14) has pledged a generous $15,000 dollar-for-dollar match to support the Houston Shakespeare Festival. Don't miss out on having your gift matched dollar-for-dollar by Pamela and Rusty Guinn!
$0 MATCHED
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Farish Hall $55 for 55 Years Challenge
Event
Farish Hall $55 for 55 Years Challenge
Help the College of Education commemorate 55 years in Farish Hall with a generous gift of $55 or more to the COE Scholarship Fund — and receive an exclusive, limited-edition watercolor print of our beloved building.
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Optometry Decal Drive
Event
Optometry Decal Drive
When you make a gift to the General Community Health Programs in the College of Optometry, you'll receive an exclusive decal!
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UH Law Center Sticker Drive
Event
UH Law Center Sticker Drive
When you make a gift to the University of Houston Law Center (UHLC) for Giving Day, you'll receive a special UHLC sticker as a sign of our appreciation!
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Houston Public Media Passport to PBS Challenge
Event
Houston Public Media Passport to PBS Challenge
Unlock a year of endless PBS entertainment! For a one-time gift of $60 to Houston Public Media, enjoy on-demand streaming of exclusive content and beloved shows like "Finding Your Roots," "Sanditon," "Downton Abbey" and more. You will receive a complimentary one-year PBS Passport subscription! ($0 FMV)
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Participating Groups
Centennial Project Fund for UH Spirit Cords Cougar Experience Scholarship Houston Works Scholarship Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing C. T. Bauer College of Business College of Education College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics College of Optometry College of Pharmacy Cullen College of Engineering Division of Student Affairs Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design Graduate College of Social Work Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership Hobby School of Public Affairs Honors College Houston Public Media Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts Public Art UHS Staff Council Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine UH Alumni Association UH Alumni Association Foundation UH Athletics UH Law Center UH Libraries

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