UNT Day of Giving 2025 has ended!
UNT Day of Giving 2025
$
1,794,187
raised
2,024
gifts
Challenges
Don't miss the chance to multiply your impact, thanks to gift matching opportunities from some of our most generous donors.
Past Events
College and Division Donor Leaderboard
This leaderboard tracks donors by college and division
| Rank | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Athletics | 676 |
| 2 | College of Music | 303 |
| 3 | College of Health and Public Service | 135 |
| 4 | G. Brint Ryan College of Business | 134 |
| 5 | College of Engineering | 94 |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | 78 |
| 7 | College of Visual Arts and Design | 64 |
| 8 | College of Education | 35 |
| 9 | Student Affairs | 34 |
| 10 | UNT Libraries | 34 |
| 11 | College of Science | 29 |
| 12 | College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism | 26 |
| 13 | College of Information | 11 |
| 14 | Toulouse Graduate School | 5 |
| 15 | Honors College | 4 |
Ended
Power up the Melanie Leigh Wilson Dewey Memorial Scholarship
When the Melanie Leigh Wilson Dewey Memorial Scholarship acquires 25 donors it unlocks $25,000 from Robert Akl to the scholarship fund.
Completed
2
Match
Food Pantry Challenge
Kelly Howze and Thomas Plowman will match gifts up $6,000 to the pantry.
$3,680 MATCHED
Ended
Ten by Twelve Challenge
Start your morning with momentum! If 10 donors make a gift to the College of Engineering by 12:00 PM (CT) on Friday, May 2, 2025, a generous pledge from Peter Ermish, member of the Dean’s Board of Councilors, will be added to the Engineering totals. Your gift—no matter the size—helps us secure critical funding before time runs out!
Completed
2
Match
Power Up the UNT Libraries Archives Institute
Gifts to the UNT Library's Archives Institute will be matched up to $500
$110 MATCHED
Ended
2
Match
Power up the UNT Library's Texas History for Teachers Program
Gifts to the Texas History for Teachers Program will be matched up to $500
$100 MATCHED
Ended
First Hour Supercharge
When the College of Music raises $1,000 in the first hour of Day of Giving, it unlocks $10,000 to a fund of the donors choice.
$1,000 / $1,000 Raised
Completed
Gardner Supercharged Power Hour
When 10 donors give to the College of Engineering in the first hour of Day of Giving, it unlocks $10,000 from Joy and Alan Gardner to fund ten computer science scholarships.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Athletics Teams Donor Leaderboard
This leaderboard tracks the Athletics team with the most unique donors. Thank you, Lovelace Family and Wright Family Foundation.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Swimming & Diving | 187 |
| 2 | Volleyball | 97 | |
| 3 | Women's Golf | 58 | |
| 4 | Football | 50 | |
| 5 | Men's Golf | 48 | |
| 6 | Softball | 28 | |
| 7 | Women's Basketball | 24 | |
| 8 | Women's Soccer | 22 | |
| 9 | Tennis | 14 | |
| 10 | Track & Field | 13 | |
| 11 | Men's Basketball | 11 |
Ended
Athletics Supercharged Power Hour
The team that secures the most donors between Noon and 2 PM will receive a $1,000 gift to their discretionary fund.
| Rank | Prize | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | Swimming/Diving Discretionary Fund | 45 |
| 2 | Volleyball Discretionary Fund | 29 | |
| 3 | Women's Golf Discretionary Fund | 19 | |
| 4 | Men's Golf Discretionary Fund | 10 | |
| 5 | Women's Basketball Discretionary Fund | 8 | |
| 6 | Softball Discretionary Fund | 6 | |
| 7 | Women's Soccer Discretionary Fund | 6 | |
| 8 | Football Discretionary Fund | 5 | |
| 9 | Tennis Discretionary Fund | 5 | |
| 10 | Track and Field Discretionary Fund | 4 | |
| 11 | Men's Basketball Discretionary Fund | 2 |
Ended
College of Health and Public Service Department Leaderboard
This leaderboard tracks HPS department participation by donors
| Rank | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | UNT ELEVAR | 36 |
| 2 | Emergency Administration & Planning Program | 32 |
| 3 | Rehabilitation and Health Services General Scholarships | 12 |
| 4 | The Robert Bland MPA Scholarship Endowment | 8 |
| 5 | Social Work Program Unrestricted | 6 |
| 6 | Criminal Justice Discrentionary | 6 |
| 7 | Behavior Analysis Unrestricted | 5 |
| 8 | Audiology & Speech-Languagge Pathology Unrestricted Development | 2 |
Ended
Last Hour Power Hour
When the College of Music acquires 10 donors in the last hour of Day of Giving, it unlocks $2,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Mean Green Neon Dean
This year, when HPS acquires 200 donors, Dean Dash will dye her hair neon green!!!
Ended
The Hirsh Scholarship Supercharge
When listed scholarships acquires 100 donors, it unlocks a gift of $100,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
College of Engineering Road to 25
When the College of Engineering acquires 25 donors, it will unlock a gift of $12,500 from Harvey Wiggins to the Engineering Dean’s Excellence Fund.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Athletics Donor Leaderboard (by Team Size)
The winner of this leaderboard is calculated by the size of the team and how many donors they acquire. Thank you, Lovelace Family and Wright Family Foundation.
| Rank | Prize | Department | % +/- | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Swimming & Diving | +544.83% |
187
goal: 29
|
| 2 | Women's Golf | +544.44% |
58
goal: 9
|
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| 3 | Men's Golf | +336.36% |
48
goal: 11
|
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| 4 | Volleyball | +321.74% |
97
goal: 23
|
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| 5 | Tennis | +75.00% |
14
goal: 8
|
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| 6 | Women's Basketball | +60.00% |
24
goal: 15
|
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| 7 | Softball | +27.27% |
28
goal: 22
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| 8 | Women's Soccer | -33.33% |
22
goal: 33
|
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| 9 | Men's Basketball | -35.29% |
11
goal: 17
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| 10 | Football | -61.54% |
50
goal: 130
|
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| 11 | Track & Field | -87.00% |
13
goal: 100
|
Ended
2
Match
OLLI Matching Gifts
David Mckinley has agreed to Match OLLI gifts up $2,500
$1,775 MATCHED
Ended
Food Pantry Road to $6,000
If the Food Pantry raises $6,000, it will unlock a gift of $2,000.
$1,020 / $6,000 Raised
Ended
College of Music Road to 75
When 75 donors give to the College of Music, it unlocks $75,000 to fund of the donor's choice
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
After Work Power Hour
When 25 donors give to the College of Music during 5-6 pm, it unlocks $100,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
Completed
Ryan College of Business Road to 50
When 50 donors give to the Ryan College of Business, it unlocks $50,000 to a fund of the donor's choice
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
College of Music Road to $3,000
When the College of Music reaches $3k raised (non-challenge gifts), it unlocks $30,000 from Larry Klein to a fund of his choice.
$3,000 / $3,000 Raised
Completed
Early Bird Power Hour
When 15 donors give to the College of Music during 5-7 am on May 2nd, it unlocks $20,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
2 / 15 Donors
Ended
CLASS road to 100
When 100 donors give to the College of Liberal Arts and Applied Social Sciences, it unlocks a gift of $40,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
Completed
Athletics 50 for 50 Challenge
If Athletics secures 25 gifts of $50, that will unlock a gift of $50 from each of our Head Coaches
25 / 25 Gifts
Completed
Go Big or Go Home challenge
If Athletics secures 1 gift of $1,000, it will unlock a gift of $1,000 from our Director of Athletics Jared Mosley
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
Make Eric Ligon Pay
If CVAD secures 50 recurring gifts of any size, Professor Eric Ligon will make a $500 donation to the program.
Ended
Elm Fork Road to 10 gifts
When the elm fork education center receives 10 gifts it will unlock $10k from a donor to the fund(s) of their choice.
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
College and Division Dollars Raised Leaderboard
This leaderboard tracks dollar raised by college and division (not including challenge dollars)
| Rank | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | College of Engineering | $74,400.00 |
| 2 | Athletics | $70,680.09 |
| 3 | College of Music | $39,860.18 |
| 4 | G. Brint Ryan College of Business | $21,096.67 |
| 5 | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences | $16,706.00 |
| 6 | College of Health and Public Service | $12,578.74 |
| 7 | College of Science | $11,145.00 |
| 8 | College of Merchandising, Hospitality and Tourism | $7,690.00 |
| 9 | College of Visual Arts and Design | $6,375.00 |
| 10 | College of Education | $3,935.00 |
| 11 | Student Affairs | $3,855.00 |
| 12 | UNT Libraries | $2,300.00 |
| 13 | College of Information | $1,843.00 |
| 14 | Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science (TAMS) | $450.00 |
| 15 | Toulouse Graduate School | $155.00 |
Ended
College of Health and Public Service Road to 200
When 200 donors give to the College of Health and Public Service, it unlocks a Gift of $20,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
Completed
Supercharge the Air Power Symposium
15 Donors to the Airpower Symposium will unlock a gift of $15,000 from Gordon England to help underwrite future Airpower Symposiums in the Military History Center.
Completed
OLLI Advisory Council Challenge
When OLLI reaches $30,000 raised it will unlock a gift of $8,000 from OLLI Advisory Council members
$6,875 / $30,000 Raised
Ended
Final Hour Power Hour - $15,000 Unlock
Fuel the final push! Between 11:00 AM and 12:00 PM (CT) on Friday, if 15 donors make a gift to the College of Engineering, a generous $15,000 gift from Dr. Ram Dantu will be unlocked in support of student success and academic excellence. Every gift counts—let’s finish strong and make this hour powerful!
Completed
2
Match
Department of Computer Science & Engineering 2:1 Matching Gifts
Robert Akl will match 2:1 all gifts to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering made by faculty and staff up to $25,000.
$13,585 MATCHED
Ended
First Hour Supercharge
When 25 donors give to the College of Music in the first hour of Day of Giving, it unlocks $100,000
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
Power up Emergency Management
A generous donor has agreed to donate $1,000 when the emergency management department gains 10 donors
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
College of Music Road to $25,000
When the College of Music acquires $25,000 in donation (not including challenge gifts), it unlocks a gift of $160,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
$25,000 / $25,000 Raised
Completed
College of Engineering Road to 100
When the College of Engineering acquires 100 donors, it unlocks $25,000 from Gordon England to the Engineering Dean’s Excellence Fund.
Completed
College of Music Road to 150
When the College of Music reaches 150 donors, it will unlock a gift $333,000 to a fund of the donor's choice
150 / 150 Donors
Completed
Make Dean Hutzel Pay
Dean Hutzel will donate $10 dollars for every donor that gives to the College of Visual Arts and Design.
64 / 65 Donors
Ended
College of Music Departmental Donor Leaderboard
This leaderboard tracks donors by department in the College of Music.
| Rank | Fund Designation | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Division of Vocal Studies | 61 |
| 2 | Division of Music Education | 44 |
| 3 | Division of Jazz Studies | 33 |
| 4 | Division of Instrumental Studies | 30 |
| 5 | Division of Keyboard Studies | 13 |
| 6 | Green Brigade | 11 |
| 7 | Division of Composition Studies | 7 |
| 8 | Division of Conducting and Ensembles | 4 |
| 9 | Division of Music History, Theory, and Ethnomusicology | 3 |
Ended
Power Up the Mean Green Racing Team
When the Mean Green Racing team acquires a total $10,000 it will unlock an additional $1,000 gift from Angus McColl.
Completed
College of Engineering Road to 75
When the College of Engineering acquires 75 donors, it will unlock $25,000 from Dr. Robert Akl to the Department of Computer Science and Engineering Excellence fund.
75 / 75 Donors
Completed
Athletics Team Dollars Raised Leaderboard
This leaderboard tracks the amount of dollars raised by each Athletic team. Thank you, Lovelace Family and Wright Family Foundation.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3,000 | Swimming & Diving | $6,593.73 |
| 2 | Football | $4,980.00 | |
| 3 | Volleyball | $3,501.00 | |
| 4 | Men's Golf | $3,195.00 | |
| 5 | Softball | $3,163.00 | |
| 6 | Women's Golf | $2,215.00 | |
| 7 | Women's Basketball | $1,260.00 | |
| 8 | Men's Basketball | $1,225.00 | |
| 9 | Women's Soccer | $1,076.00 | |
| 10 | Track & Field | $825.00 | |
| 11 | Tennis | $470.00 |
Ended
Nicole Sprowl Student Enrichment Challenge
When 10 donors give to Student Enrichment funds it unlocks a $5,000 gift
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
2
Match
Career Center Supercharged Match
A generous donor has agreed to match gifts up $5,000 to the Career Center Excellence Endowment
$1,650 MATCHED
Ended
College of Music Road to 100
When 100 donors give to the College of Music, it unlocks $100,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
College of Music Road to 30
When 30 donors give to the College of Music, it unlocks $30,000
30 / 30 Donors
Completed
Ryan College of Business Road to 100
When 100 donors give to the Ryan College of Business, it unlocks 50,000 to a fund of the donor's choice.
100 / 100 Donors
Completed
College of Engineering Road to 50
50 donors to the College of Engineering unlocks $50,000 from Mukund Krishna to create the R. Krishnawamy Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Biomedical Engineering.
50 / 50 Donors
Completed
College of Education Road to 60
When 60 donors give to the College of Education, it unlocks $6,000 to a fund of the donor's choice to the college.
Completed
Reading is Power Challenge
When Libraries gets 20 gifts of $25, it unlocks $1000 to a fund of the donor's choice
20 / 20 Gifts
Completed
Football and Men's Basketball Head Coach Challenge
If Athletics secures 5 gifts of $500 or more, this will unlock a total gift of $1,000 for Athletics. Head Coaches Eric Morris (Football) and Daniyal Robinson (Men's Basketball) each contributed $500 for this Challenge reward!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
The David McKinley Challenge
When OLLI secures 5 gifts of $500 or more it unlocks $2500 from David McKinley
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
Emergency Management & Disaster Science Challenge
When 10 donors give to EMDS, it unlocks an $1,000 gift to a fund of a donor's choice.
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
College of Science Road to 25 donors
When the College of Science acquires 25 donors it will unlock $12,500 from a donor to the fund(s) of their choice.
25 / 25 Donors
Completed
