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$ 1,870,133 raised 3,179 gifts
College of Science has raised $ 113,781 from 37 gifts!


For Idaho, for students, for our future!

Vandal Giving Day events'

Stop by one of our Sip & Select events in Moscow, Boise or Idaho Falls to take part in the fun. Guests can enjoy a drink, connect with fellow Vandals and help direct additional support where it matters most. Everyone is welcome — bring a friend, raise a glass and help make an impact for University of Idaho.

  • Boise Campus: Idaho Water Center Suite 324, 2-3 p.m., April 7
  • Idaho Falls Campus: BSUB 2nd Floor Conference Room 1-2:30 p.m., April 7
  • Moscow Campus: I-Sub, ASUI Student Lounge 10 a.m.-Noon, April 7
  • Coeur d'Alene Campus: CdA Harbor Center & NIC Hedlund Building 10 a.m.-Noon, April 7 

April 8, Vandal Giving Day finale: Celebrating your impact!
Everyone is welcome at a casual gathering to celebrate the success of Vandal Giving Day!
Forty-Two Bar & Kitchen, Moscow
4 p.m.-5:45 p.m. 

Vandal Giving Day Matches & Challenges

If you'd like to set up a new match or challenge for this year please email Marie Duncan! 

Past Events

2
Match
The Wayne Solomon College of Science Match
Thank you Wayne Solomon for your match to Vandal Giving Day!
$30,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Taft Family College of Science Excellence Match
A huge thank you to Gene and Tammy Taft for your commitment to the Vandal Family.
Completed
$11,450
First Time Donor Challenge
Thank you to the generosity of the Cornforth Foundation for supporting new Vandal donors!
$2,300 / $2,300 Raised
Completed
$500
Early Bird Challenge
Congratulations to Men's Tennis for receiving the first gift over Vandal Giving Day!
1 / 1 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
Dean Ginger Carney Participation Challenge
Thank you Dean Carney for your leadership!
10 / 10 Gifts
Completed
$500
The 1889 Challenge
The 1,889 gift receives an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
1,889 / 1,889 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Kick Off Challenge
Thanks for helping us kick off Vandal Giving Day 2026!
Rank Prize Kick Off Challenge Gifts
1 $1,000 Vandal Esports/Entertainment 173
2 $1,000 Nez Perce County 4-H 170
3 $1,000 Men's Rugby Club 162
4 Men's Tennis 140
5 College of Engineering 92
Ended
Event
Procrastinator Award
Congratulations to this years procrastinator!
Ended
Event
Vandal Trivia
Thanks for following @UIdahoAlumni and learning about the Vandals with us!
Ended
Event
Sip & Select Challenge
We want to give our colleges some Vandal Giving Day love! Enter the Vandal Giving Day College Challenge. The college with the most votes at the Sip Station on Campus earns $250 to their designated fund. Stop by with your family and friends to support your college and University of Idaho!
Ended
2
Match
Brian & Gayle Hill Undergraduate Research Match
Thank you, Brian and Gayle!
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
Match
Harley Johansen Memorial Scholarship Match
Your generosity helps create meaningful opportunities, strengthen programs, and enhance the student experience in lasting ways.
Completed
$10,000
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
Thank you to Idaho Central Credit Union for supporting Vandal Promise Scholarships at the University of Idaho
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
$25,000
Foundation Participation Challenge
Thank you to the UI Foundation for their participation.
2,500 / 2,500 Gifts
Completed
$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
Thank you to our amazing faculty and staff for your commitment!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Scholarship Leaderboard
Congratulations to our scholarship programs who received the bonus!
Rank Prize Scholarship Leader Board Gifts
1 $1,000 Vandal Scholarship Fund 81
2 $1,000 Gary Renfrow Memorial Schol. Endowment 74
3 $1,000 Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund 71
4 Theda Esther Lenz Dunson Memorial Scholarship Endowment (Delta Delta Delta) 65
5 Agricultural & Life Sciences Study Abroad Scholarship 30
Ended
Leaderboard
Finish Line Challenge
Thank you for making 2026 Vandal Giving Day another success!
Rank Prize Funds Gifts
1 $500 Men's Rugby Club 72
2 $500 Vandals First Program 66
3 $500 Gamma Phi Beta 47
4 $500 Alpha Kappa Lambda 44
5 College of Engineering 41
Ended
Event
Find Joe Vandal
Thank you for bringing home all of our Joe Vandals!
Ended
Event
Payroll Deducation Bonus Challenge
Every new payroll deduction on April 7 and 8 will be automatically entered into a drawing for four $250 bonuses to the fund of their choice. Three bonuses each day will be awarded.
Ended