Questions and Answers
Below you will find answers to many common questions about UH GIVING DAY 2025.
What is UH Giving Day?
This year on March 7, we're celebrating the University of Houston's 98th birthday and our 7th UH Giving Day! UH Giving Day is a university-wide philanthropic campaign celebrated for 98 hours, beginning on March 3 at 10:00 p.m. CST and ending on March 7 at 11:59 p.m. CST. UH Giving Day brings together our University of Houston community (students, alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff and more) to show our collective Cougar spirit.
When does it start?
The 98-hour celebration will begin on Monday, March 3, at 10:00 p.m. CST, and ends on Giving Day, March 7, at 11:59 p.m. CST.
Why should I participate?
Philanthropy plays a critical part of the University of Houston’s success. It funds many scholarships for students who otherwise would not be able to attend college and supports the University’s esteemed faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and hands-on learning opportunities for students. Giving back is one of the most incredible things we can do for our university and future Cougars. Every donation, whether you give $5 or $500, makes a difference.
How can I participate?
Everyone can participate in Giving Day by giving a gift of any amount! You can also become a Giving Day Influencer and share Giving Day with your networks!
How do I donate?
Click the “Make A Gift” button at the top of the website: www.allinforuh.com. The Giving Day website will track gifts in real time. You can see the progress of giving for each school or unit and updates for matches and challenges. Gifts made by phone or mail on Giving Day will count toward the Giving Day totals, but only gifts made on www.allinforuh.com will count toward matching funds and challenges.
What will my donation fund?
It’s up to you! You may designate your gift to any area of the University that is important to you. Whether your heart is with your college or school, or you have an interest in a specific research initiative or student program at UH, you are free to choose what your gift supports. When you make your gift, you can select from a list of colleges, schools and units to show your support.
What are matches?
Key donors provide matching funds to multiply the impact of your gift. When you donate, the matching donor will match 1:1 up to the awarded amount. For example, a $100 gift will be worth $200 to the fund of your choice with a dollar-for-dollar match. You're making double the difference!
What are challenges?
Challenges set goals based on specific criteria and provide rewards for completion. For example, when a school reaches 50 gifts, $5,000 in additional funding will be awarded to the school.
What is a leaderboard?
Leaderboards will be visible on the Giving Day website during the 98-hour giving period. They provide a way to see results and compare progress toward match and challenge goals between participating groups during a set period.
Can I sponsor a match or challenge?
Yes! If you would like to sponsor a match or a challenge, we’d love to hear from you and work with you to make the match or challenge a success. Please contact the Giving Day Team at giving@uh.edu.
How do I spread the word about UH Giving Day?
Become a Giving Day Influencer! It is a great way to get involved and help spread the word. You will be able to access a social media toolkit that you can use to share early and often on social media leading up to Giving Day and especially throughout the day. There are prizes involved. Learn more here!
Spreading the word about UH Giving Day is key to making the 98-hour campaign a success. Talk about Giving Day to your friends, colleagues or anyone you think may be interested in supporting our students. Tell people why you think it’s important to support UH!
Is my gift secure?
Absolutely. UH Giving Day is integrated into the University’s online giving platform, which utilizes Touchnet and is PCI Level 1-compliant. When making a gift during UH Giving Day, you are just as secure as making an online gift to the University of Houston.
What if my gift does not go through?
Please ensure that you have selected your desired department or program, the correct fund designation and appropriate gift amount, and that you have entered all information for all required fields. If you still have issues, please email our Donor Support Team at giving@uh.edu. You can also call us at 713.743.4708.
How can I make a gift by check?
To make a gift by mail, please make your check payable to the University of Houston and send it to the address below. Please be sure to include “Giving Day 2025” in the memo line.
University of Houston
5000 Gulf Freeway, Suite 290
Houston, TX 77204-5016
Will I get a tax receipt for tax purposes?
Yes! Note, if you receive any goods or services in return for your gift, such as auction items or tickets, the fair market value of those items is not tax deductible.
Contributions to UH are subject to IRS Code sections 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
Do you accept matching gifts from my employer?
Will my contribution be tax deductible?
Yes! Note, if you receive any goods or services in return for your gift, such as auction items or tickets, the fair market value of those items is not tax deductible.
Contributions to UH are subject to IRS Code sections 170(b)(1)(A)(ii) and 170(b)(1)(A)(v).
What if I can't find the fund I want to give to?
To make a gift to a designation that is not listed, please click “Other” on the donation page and complete the comment area.
Still have questions?
Contact us at giving@uh.edu