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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.

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

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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: Bauer vs. Nursing
Bauer and Nursing go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 Andy and Barbara Gessner College of Nursing 0
2 C. T. Bauer College of Business 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: Education vs. Optometry
Education and Optometry go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 College of Education 0
2 College of Optometry 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: Law vs. GCSW
Law and GCSW go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 Graduate College of Social Work 0
2 UH Law Center 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: NSM vs. Medicine
NSM and Medicine go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics 0
2 Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine 0
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: Competitors TBD
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.
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: Competitors TBD
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.
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Final Four Bracket Challenge: Competitors TBD
Only four colleges remain as this Final Four matchup determines who will advance to the championship round of the UH Giving Day Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors on March 6 secures a spot in the final round and unlocks $1,500 in bonus funds.
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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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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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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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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!
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NSM Monster Plush Incentive
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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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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.
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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 A.D. Bruce Religion Center $0.00
2 $300 Campus Recreation $0.00
3 $200 Center for Fraternity & Sorority Life $0.00
4 Center for Student Advocacy and Community $0.00
5 Center for Student Empowerment $0.00
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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 Hobby Alumni Association 0
2 UHAAF Hispanic Alumni Association 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: Arts vs. Honors
Arts and Honors go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 Honors College 0
2 Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: Engineering vs. Hobby
Engineering and Hobby go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 Cullen College of Engineering 0
2 Hobby School of Public Affairs 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: Architecture vs. Hilton
Architecture and Hilton go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $250 Gerald D. Hines College of Architecture and Design 0
2 Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership 0
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Sweet 16 Bracket Challenge: CLASS vs. Pharmacy
CLASS and Pharmacy go head-to-head in the Sweet 16 as they compete to advance in the UH Giving Day Madness Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors by March 4 at 11:59 p.m. will move on and unlock $250 in bonus funds.
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1 College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences 0
2 College of Pharmacy 0
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: Competitors TBD
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.
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Elite 8 Bracket Challenge: Competitors TBD
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.
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Final Four Bracket Challenge: Competitors TBD
Only four colleges remain as this Final Four matchup determines who will advance to the championship round of the UH Giving Day Bracket Challenge. The college with the highest number of donors on March 6 secures a spot in the final round and unlocks $1,500 in bonus funds.
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Early Bird Challenge
$10,000
Early Bird Challenge
When $10,000 is raised before 11:59 p.m. on Friday, March 6, an additional $10,000 will be unlocked for the Fund for UH! Gifts to any designation count for this challenge. Let's go #ALLINFORUH!
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Event
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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Farthest Gift Unlocking Challenge
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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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$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.
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$5K Bauer Career Services Center Dollar-for-Dollar Match
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$5K 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!
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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!
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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!
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Participating Groups
Fund for UH Last Mile Scholarship Student Success Name a UH Squirrel 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 Spirit Cords Tilman J. Fertitta Family College of Medicine UH Alumni UH Alumni Association Foundation UH Athletics UH Law Center UH Libraries UH Staff Council
SPREAD COUGAR RED ACROSS THE GLOBE!
Rank State Gifts
1 NONE 0
1 AA 0
1 AE 0
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