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Our challenge donors inspire us all!

Each year challenge gifts are given by members of our UC Davis giving community who are so passionate about what they support, that they want to encourage others to support it as well. Since our first year, UC Davis Give Day has been fueled by these gifts and the incredible donors who give them. They are a wonderful reflection of who we are as a community!

Many of our donors want their challenge gift to honor a former faculty member, doctor, patient, loved one, or a beloved pet who was important to them and made a tremendous impact on their lives. Others support classes, health programs, veterinary clinics, athletic teams or UC Davis student support programs that shaped their experience and made them who they are today.

Because our challenge gifts are about inspiration, you can always give to support them, even if the challenge has already been met!

Similar to matching gifts, challenge gifts are an incentive that inspires people to give. When a challenge reaches a specified number of donors on Give Day, the challenge donor's gift is activated, making the new donors' gift go even further.

We are grateful to have such wonderful support from our giving community each Give Day! Go Ags!

DEI CHALLENGES

UC Davis is ranked as the #1 public university in the nation for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. This Give Day we are proud so many areas of campus have received challenge gifts that reflect our community's commitment to making our campus available to everyone. To identify those challenges, please look for the logo below.

Past Events

Leaderboard

Battle of the Colleges

Support your College to move them up the leader board. A gift of any size will increase their ranking!

Rank	Colleges	Gifts
1	College of Engineering	484
2	College of Biological Sciences	298
3	College of Letters and Science	265
4	College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences	254

Ended

$2,500

Beyond the Classroom Challenge

THANK YOU to Dean Estella Atekwana and all those who gave to the College of Letters and Science Beyond the Classroom Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

30 / 30 Gifts

Completed

$8,000

Chemistry Undergraduate Research Challenge

THANK YOU to John and Karen MacMillan and all those who gave to the Chemistry Undergraduate Research Support Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$5,000

College of Letters and Science Annual Fund Challenge

THANK YOU to Davidson Family and all those who gave to the College of Letters & Science Annual Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

50 / 50 Gifts

Completed

$5,000

Economics Beyond the Classroom Challenge

THANK YOU to Scott and Kelly Cain and all those who gave to Beyond the Classroom - Economics this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,700

Economics Connector Fund Challenge from the UC Davis Economics Department

THANK YOU to UC Davis Economics Department and all those who gave to the Economics Connector Fund Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,600

EPS Advisory Board Group Challenge for Geology Dept.

THANK YOU to Earth & Planetary Sciences (EPS) Advisory Board and all those who gave to Geology General Support this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$5,000

Eric Ruliffson Scholarship for Mathematics Challenge

THANK YOU to Sandra Ruliffson and all those who gave to the Eric C. Ruliffson Scholarship in Mathematics Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,000

Global Tea Institute Challenge

THANK YOU to Harney & Sons Tea and all those who gave to the Global Tea Initiative Support Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

10 / 10 Gifts

Completed

$50,000

Graduate Support in Physics and Astronomy Challenge

THANK YOU to Chuck Watson and all those who gave to the Chuck Watson Graduate Support Fund Endowment in Physics and Astronomy this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,700

Mind and Brain Student Support Challenge

THANK YOU to Mangun-Swaab Family and all those who gave to Gazzaniga Prize this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$20,000

Political Science Diversity Award Challenge

THANK YOU to Mr. Kevin Bacon and all those who gave to Schefsky Foundation Political Science Diversity Award Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,500

Ray Beaumont Economics Challenge

THANK YOU to anonymous donor and all those who gave to the Ray Beaumont Memorial Prize this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$7,000

Theatre Dept. Student Production Equipment Support Challenge

THANK YOU to Dr. Janet Elsea and all those who gave to the Theatre and Dance General Support fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,100

UC Davis Emeriti Association and UC Davis Retirees' Association Give Day Challenge

THANK YOU to UC Davis Emeriti and Retirees' Association and all those who gave this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,500

World Water Challenge

THANK YOU to Craig Buxton and Linda Neuhauser and all those who gave tothe Letters & Science World Water Initiative Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

15 / 15 Gifts

Completed

$2,500

Art Studio General Support Fund Challenge

THANK YOU to Donor and UCD alumna, Sheila and Nora Pallotta and all those who gave to Art Studio General Support this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,500

Chemical Biology Graduate Program Challenge

THANK YOU to Sheila David and Peter Beal and all those who gave to the Chemical Biology Graduate Program this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,000

Chicana/Chicano Studies Department Challenge

THANK YOU to Cecilia and Darren Labrie and all those who gave to the Chicana/Chicano Studies General Support fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,500

Design Student Fashion Show

THANK YOU to Nancy and Bill Roe and all those who gave to Student Fashion Show this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$56,000

Economics Connector Fund Challenge from Elmer Forrest Bartley

THANK YOU to Elmer Forrest Bartley and all those who gave to the Economics Connector Fund Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

8 / 8 Gifts

Completed

$7,155

Employee Giving Committee Challenge

Thank you to our Employee Giving Committee members and colleagues who are making a difference by investing in programs at UC Davis! Your support helps us harness the power of UC Davis’ remarkable programs to make a difference. Your generosity will continue to inspire faculty and staff to create a brighter future for students, while furthering lifesaving research and services.

500 / 500 Donors

Completed

$3,400

EPS Faculty & Emeriti Faculty Challenge for Summa & Awwiller Post Doc Fellowship

THANK YOU to Earth and Planetary Sciences Faculty and Emeriti Faculty and all those who gave to Lori Summa and David Awwiller Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Geosciences Support Fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$2,500

Eugene Lunn History Lecture Challenge

THANK YOU to Rachel Lunn Gatoff and Steven Gatoff and all those who gave to the Eugene Lunn Memorial Lectureship fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$50,000

Graduate Support in Philosophy Challenge

THANK YOU to Chuck Watson and all those who gave to the Chuck Watson Graduate Support Fund in Philosophy Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

10 / 10 Gifts

Completed

$2,600

Lesley Diane Sanchez Memorial Scholarship Challenge

THANK YOU to Mr. and Mrs. Sanchez and all those who gave to the Lesley Diane Sanchez Memorial Scholarship Fund Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,000

Physics New Graduate Fellowship Challenge

THANK YOU to Professor Lloyd Knox, Chair Richard Scalettar, Dr. Dave Cone and all those who gave to the Physics and Astronomy Opportunity Fellowship Endowment this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$3,000

Psychology Beyond the Classroom Fund

THANK YOU to Dean Keith Simonton and all those who gave to Beyond the Classroom - Psychology this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$10,000

The Chancellor’s Student Impact Challenge

THANK YOU to Chancellor Gary S. May and LeShelle May and all those who gave this Give Day. We are grateful for your support. And, congratulations to the the winners in the top four categories: Space & Satellite Systems Club and American Society of Civil Engineers Support (in the STEM category), Student Start Up Center Fund (in the student success category), Student Emergency Relief Aid Fund (in the student emergency category), and Lacrosse (in the club sports, activities and Athletics’ programs category).

Completed

$2,500

UC Davis Chorus Travel Fund Challenge

THANK YOU to Jeff and Janice Pettit and all those who gave to the UC Davis Chorus fund this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed

$5,000

UC Davis Languages Challenge

THANK YOU to Greg Redmond & Carrie Cornwell and all those who gave to East Asian Languages and Cultures General Support, French General Support, German General Support, Italian General Support, Russian General Support or Spanish or Portuguese General Support this Give Day. We are grateful for your support.

Completed