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Past Events

Event
UH Giving Day Student Celebration
Celebrate at Butler Plaza – Join the excitement on March 5 from 11 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Butler Plaza! Participate in activities like signing a thank-you card for our amazing donors and score an exclusive Giving Day T-shirt. We’ll have snacks and fun prizes available (while supplies last)!
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Leaderboard
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 Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts $20,319.25
2 $2,000 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences $8,835.00
3 $2,000 Cullen College of Engineering $7,418.00
4 UH Law Center $6,843.27
5 Centennial Project $6,641.39
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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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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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$500
Young Alumni Unlocking Challenge
We've completed the Young Alumni Unlocking Challenge! Because of generous supporters like you, $500 has been unlocked for the Centennial Project.
28 / 50 Donors
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$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 Centennial Project.
$10,000 / $10,000 Raised
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Leaderboard
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 Centennial Project 98
2 $2,000 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 78
3 $2,000 Staff Council 77
4 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 74
5 College of Education 47
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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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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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$1,000
Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge
We've completed the Faculty/Staff Unlocking Challenge! Because of generous supporters like you, $1,000 has been unlocked for Staff Council Support for Cougar First Impressions!
98 / 98 Donors
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Match
$10K CLASS Dean Dollar-for-Dollar Match
Dean O'Connor and the Dean's Advisory Board Members say thank you for supporting the CLASS Scholarship Fund!
$8,235 MATCHED
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Participating Groups
Centennial Bench Centennial Project Fund for UH Spirit Cords Cougar Experience Scholarship Last Mile 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 Energy UH Law Center UH Libraries

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