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College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences

Support what you love in CLASS!

Behind every CLASS student is a story of ambition, resilience and possibility. Your support helps turn those stories into success, whether they are finishing their degree, gaining hands-on experience, studying abroad or overcoming unexpected hardships along the way. This Vandal Giving Day, your gift does more than provide support — it opens doors, removes barriers and empowers students to keep moving forward with confidence. Join us in investing in our students’ futures and the programs that make CLASS so impactful.  



Jayson Kristopher Gray CLASS Student Emergency Fund 
The Emergency Fund provides financial assistance to students registered in the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences at University of Idaho who are experiencing unanticipated hardships resulting from emergency circumstances such as illness, accident or loss of income. Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible for this short-term assistance.

Named in the memory of Jayson Kristopher Gray, a CLASS student who passed away due to suicide in 2023, this helps our students in the moments of their greatest need. You can make current-use donations or help build the endowment fund itself.


Giving Challenges

  • Dean Sean Quinlan CLASS Student Emergency Fund Match
    Every gift will be matched dollar for dollar up to $2,000 to the Jayson Kristopher Gray CLASS Student Emergency Fund!



Vandal Finish Fund 

Thousands of Vandals are closer to graduation than you might think. Through the Vandal Finish initiative, we’re reaching out to more than 13,000 former students — some dating back to the 1990s — who left the university just shy of earning their bachelor’s or associate’s degree.

Many are in good academic standing but had to pause their education due to financial strain, family obligations, long commutes or other challenges. Now, they’re ready to finish — but without access to traditional financial aid, many still face barriers.

Your gift to the Vandal Finish Fund provides flexible, unrestricted scholarship support to help these students complete their degrees and unlock new career and personal opportunities. With your support, more Vandals can finally cross the finish line and achieve what they started.


Priority Funds

  • Vandal Finish Fund



Vandal Marching Band 

The Vandal Marching Band is a proud tradition of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences. For more than 100 years, the band has been the Sound of Idaho — spreading Vandal spirit and cheering on the Vandals to victory. The band’s infectious enthusiasm, dedication and musicianship set the Sound of Idaho apart. Its continued success is made possible by the generosity of the Vandal Family.

Your support helps ensure that Vandal Marching Band members have the resources they need to continue performing at the highest level — from maintaining instruments and uniforms to supporting travel and performance opportunities. Every gift helps keep the music alive and the Vandal spirit marching on.


Priority Funds

  • Vandal Marching Band



Don't forget to check out the Lionel Hampton School of Music and the Vandal Marching Band pages!


If you don’t see the fund you’re looking for on this page, you can still make a difference. Support the program in CLASS that means the most to you.

Thank you for your generous support of the College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences! 

Participating Groups
Lionel Hampton School of Music Homecoming, Alumni & UIRA Programming Arboretum Honors Program College of Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Raven Scholars Program Vandal Sport Teams Vandal Marching Band
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Dan & Gae Bukvich Match
Help support future music student scholarships with a gift to the Dan & Gae Bukvich Scholarship. Every gift during Vandal Giving Day will be matched up to $1,000!
$50
First Time Donor Challenge
If you are an alumni or current student who has never before made a gift to University of Idaho, please consider making your first give today! Your gift of at least $10 (to any fund on Vandal Giving Day) will be matched with a $50 donation to the Vandal Food Pantry.
$10 Goal
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$500
Early Bird Challenge
Whoever makes the first gift on April 7 will earn an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
1 Gift Goal
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$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
The 250th gift from a faculty/staff member will win a $500 bonus for the fund of their choice!
250 Gift Goal
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Leaderboard
Kick Off Challenge
The top three funds that receives the most gifts in the first 10 hours on April 7 will unlock an additional $1,000 donation!
Kick Off Challenge (182)
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Procrastinator Award
The last gift to Vandal Giving Day receives an additional $500 bonus to the fund of their choice.
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Vandal Trivia
We're posting five trivia questions on X (formerly Twitter) and the first person to answer correctly gets to direct $100 to the fund of their choice. Be sure to follow @UIdahoAlumni to join in the fun.
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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!
$2,500
Vandal Legacy Scholarship Challenge
Help build the Vandal Legacy Scholarship one rung at a time. When Vandals reach 150 gifts, a generous donor will unlock a total of $25,000 to support future generations of Vandals. Every gift helps the Honors College at University of Idaho get closer to their goal.
25 Gift Goal
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$1,000
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
For every 100 gifts made during Vandal Giving Day, $1,000 will be unlocked to Vandal Promise Scholarships, up to $10,000, thanks to our partners at Idaho Central Credit Union.
100 Gift Goal
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$5,000
Foundation Participation Challenge
Every gift counts—and now, every 500 gift unlocks an additional $5,000, up to $25,000 in bonus funds! The more Vandals who give, the more we unlock to support students, programs, and initiatives across the University of Idaho.
500 Gift Goal
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$500
The 1889 Challenge
The 1,889 gift receives an additional $500 to the fund of their choice!
1,889 Gift Goal
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Leaderboard
Leader of Ambassadors
The 10 ambassadors who inspire the most number of gifts throughout Vandal Giving Day 2026 will receive a $350 bonus to award to the fund of their choice!
Vandal Giving Day Ambassadors (182)
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Find Joe Vandal
There are 20 hidden Joe Vandals around campus. If you find one please bring it to the ASUI Lounge in the Idaho Student Union Building. You get to designate $100 to the fund of your choice.
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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.
Vandal Pride, Far and Wide!
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