$ 130,995 raised 344 gifts
UH GIVING DAY 2026

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.

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Rank State Gifts
1 TX 285
2 NC 13
3 CA 9
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: NSM vs. College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences
The competition heats up as two Sweet 16 winners face off in the Elite 8 round of the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors on March 5 advances and unlocks $500 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 5
2 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 0
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: McGovern College of the Arts vs. Bauer College of Business
The competition heats up as two Sweet 16 winners face off in the Elite 8 round of the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors on March 5 advances and unlocks $500 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts 13
2 C. T. Bauer College of Business 5
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: College of Education vs. Hobby School of Public Affairs
The competition heats up as two Sweet 16 winners face off in the Elite 8 round of the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors on March 5 advances and unlocks $500 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 College of Education 1
2 Hobby School of Public Affairs 1
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: Graduate College of Social Work vs. Hilton College
The competition heats up as two Sweet 16 winners face off in the Elite 8 round of the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors on March 5 advances and unlocks $500 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 Graduate College of Social Work 3
2 Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership 2
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Sweet 16 Second Chance
The Sweet 16 leaderboard may be set, but there’s still one more opportunity to come out on top. This second chance leaderboard gives one college the chance to claim the $250 prize and finish strong.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $250 Cullen College of Engineering 7
2 Honors College 3
3 UH Law Center 2
4 Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing 1
5 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design 1
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UH Giving Day Madness: Championship Bracket Challenge
It all comes down to this championship matchup on March 7. The college with highest number of donors will be crowned the UH Giving Day Madness champion and unlock $5,000 in bonus funds.
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$1K NSM Dean First-Time Donor Unlocking Challenge
$1,000
$1K NSM Dean First-Time Donor Unlocking Challenge
When 10 first-time donors make a gift to the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, a $1,000 gift will be unlocked from Dean Dudley. This will be repeated for every 10 first-time donors, up to $5,000! To participate, select "Yes" to the NSM First-Time Donor question when making your gift.
31 / 40 Donors
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NSM Monster Plush Incentive
Event
NSM Monster Plush Incentive
Get your NSM Monster! Make a gift of $100 or more to any NSM designation and receive one collectible NSM Monster plush as a thank you, while supplies last. Your generosity supports student success in the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and you'll score a fun keepsake along the way. (FMV: $25)
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$4K Bauer Career Services Center Dollar-for-Dollar Match
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$4K Bauer Career Services Center Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Thanks to an anonymous donor, gifts made to the Bauer Career Services Center will be matched, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000!
$1,378 MATCHED
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$15K Houston Shakespeare Festival Guinn Dollar-for-Dollar Match
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$15K Houston Shakespeare Festival Guinn Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Proud Houston Shakespeare 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 by Pamela and Rusty Guinn!
$10,467 MATCHED
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$20K Texas Music Festival Voll Dollar-for-Dollar Match
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$20K Texas Music Festival Voll Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Houston classical music champion David Voll has committed a generous $20,000 dollar-for-dollar match in support of the Texas Music Festival. Every gift will be matched, doubling your investment in the next generation of artists. Don't miss this opportunity to have your gift go twice as far. Give today and help us unlock this generous match by David Voll!
$5,332 MATCHED
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$10K CLASS Dean Dollar-for-Dollar Match
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$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!
$300 MATCHED
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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.
$1,350 / $2,000 Raised
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UH Athletics Leaderboard Challenge
The top three UH Athletics Team that receive the most dollars raised will unlock an additional award! First place will unlock $5,000, second place will unlock $3,000 and third place will unlock $2,000.
Rank Prize Department Raised
1 $5,000 Men's Basketball $448.00
2 $3,000 Football $124.00
3 $2,000 Softball $99.00
4 Tennis $50.00
5 Baseball $30.00
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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 Children's Learning Centers $250.00
2 $300 Cougar Cupboard $99.00
3 $200 Center for Student Empowerment $19.27
4 Cougars in Recovery $19.27
5 Counseling and Psychological Services $19.27
Early Bird Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$10,000
Early Bird Challenge
We've completed the Early Bird Challenge! Because of generous supporters like you, $10,000 has been unlocked for the Fund for UH.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
Completed
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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99th Birthday Unlocking Challenge
In honor of UH’s 99th birthday, the donor who makes the 99th gift on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 for the fund they supported!
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Last Gift Unlocking Challenge
Last, but not least, the area that receives the last gift of our 99-hour celebration on March 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 in support!
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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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Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge
$1,000
Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge
In honor of UH's 99th birthday, when 99 faculty or staff make a gift of any size to any designation, an additional $1,000 will be unlocked for the Staff Council Operations Fund. To participate, be sure to select faculty/staff as your affiliation on the donation page!
71 / 99 Donors
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Coogs at Work Dollar-for-Dollar Match
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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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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 $1,000 in support. Help your network come out on top!
Rank Prize Alumni Networks Donors
1 $1,000 UHAAF Hispanic Alumni Association 6
2 UHAAF Hobby Alumni Association 3
3 UHAAF SAE Alumni Network 2
4 UHAAF NSM Alumni Association 0
5 UHAAF Black Alumni Association 0
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