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Homecoming, Alumni & UIRA Programming
Strengthening Lifelong Relationships with Generations of Vandals

When you support alumni programs and the Student Alumni Relations Board (SARB), you are investing in the continued success of the Vandal Family. Your gift to one – or all! – of these funds will enhance programming and engagement opportunities for students and alumni alike.

Homecoming 

University of Idaho Homecoming is the largest annual tradition celebrating U of I alumni, students, employees and the Moscow community. This student-run week of festivities is filled with spirited events, opportunities to reconnect with fellow Vandals and showcase your Vandal pride. 

But Homecoming doesn't happen without your help. By making a gift to the Homecoming Fund, you can ensure that the brave, bold and time-honored traditions that make U of I Homecoming so great will continue this year and for years to come. Your gift will ensure that alumni, students, employees and community members can come together to celebrate what it means to be part of the Vandal Family.

Make your gift and mark your calendars for Oct. 18-24, 2026 and join us back home in Moscow!

UI Retirees Association

Founded in 1979, the University of Idaho Retirees Association (UIRA) has a membership of nearly 500 from every part of the university — staff, faculty and administration. Membership represents all disciplines and capabilities and provides a means for continued involvement with the programs and advantages of the university. Through events and fundraising the UIRA Scholarship Endowment was formed. For over thirty-five years students have received the UIRA scholarship. Today, three students are selected to receive a $2,000 scholarship each academic year. Help the UIRA Scholarship continue its legacy.

Vandalize the Classroom 

This program puts Vandal pride right where it matters most—into classrooms across the country—by providing elementary through high school teachers with Vandal materials to inspire students and showcase the University of Idaho every day. Your gift helps educators create engaging spaces, strengthens our regional and national presence, and connects the next generation to the Vandal story. In the last two years, we've been able to support over 1,400 requests for Vandalize the Classroom materials!


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 College of Science Vandal Marching Band
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Vandalize the Classroom with the Alumni Association
The University of Idaho Alumni Association will match every gift dollar-to-dollar up to $1,000. Help us Vandalize the next generation of Vandals.
$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)
Event
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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