Vandal Giving Day 2023 has ended!
Vandal Giving Day 2023
Agricultural and Life Sciences
Vandal Giving Day 2023 has ended!
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Past Events
University of Idaho Foundation Challenge
We did it! Thank you, U of I Foundation and outstanding supporters!
1,500 / 1,500 Gifts
Completed

Department of Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Chris McIntosh and all of our AERS donors!
Completed
Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Kat Wolf and all of our AELC donors!
16 / 16 Donors
Completed
U of I Extension Challenge
Thank you to the U of I Extension Administrative Leadership Team and to all of our donors who supported U of I Extension this Vandal Giving Day!
5 / 5 Donors
Completed
Early Bird Challenge
Four chances to give with four winners! Thanks to the University of Idaho Foundation, the first four donors to Vandal Giving Day 2023 will earn cash bonuses toward the fund of their choice! $1,500 for the 1st donor, $1,000 for 2nd, $750 for the 3rd and $500 for the 4th!
Completed
Vandal Scholarships Leaderboard Challenge
Hooray for scholarships! The top three scholarships that raise the greatest number gifts throughout Vandal Giving Day will receive $1,000 each, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation.
Rank | Prize | Vandal Scholarships | Gifts |
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1 | $1,000 | Vandal Scholarship Fund | 134 |
2 | $1,000 | Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund | 71 |
3 | $1,000 | CAMP: Si Se Puede Endowment | 29 |
4 | Vandal Marching Band Scholarships | 20 | |
5 | Vandal Promise Scholarships | 18 | |
6 | College of Agricultural and Life Sciences CALS Excellence Fund | 18 | |
7 | Idaho Heritage Project - Rural Services Scholarship | 18 | |
8 | College of Education Scholarships | 17 | |
9 | College of Engineering Scholarships | 17 | |
10 | Access for All Scholarship Fund | 17 | |
11 | CBE Scholarships | 15 | |
12 | College of Law Scholarship Fund | 14 | |
13 | College of Law Tribal Homelands Scholarship | 10 | |
14 | CLASS Study Abroad Scholarship | 9 | |
15 | McCall Field Campus Program Excellence Endowment | 9 |
Ended
Overnighter Challenge
The top two funds to raise the most money from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. will receive $500 each, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation!
Rank | Prize | Overnighter Program Challenge | Raised |
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1 | $500 | Athletics | $3,535.00 |
2 | $500 | Science | $1,150.00 |
3 | Business and Economics | $1,100.00 | |
4 | Vandal Healing Garden and Memorial | $615.00 | |
5 | Access for All | $500.00 | |
6 | Art and Architecture | $500.00 | |
7 | Engineering | $450.00 | |
8 | LGBTQA Office | $250.00 | |
9 | Letters, Arts and Social Sciences | $250.00 | |
10 | Delta Tau Delta | $200.00 | |
11 | Education, Health and Human Sciences | $150.00 | |
12 | Vandal Marching Band | $150.00 | |
13 | Gamma Phi Beta | $145.00 | |
14 | Law | $125.00 | |
15 | Alpha Gamma Delta | $100.00 |
Ended
Vandal Procrastinator Challenge
Procrastinators, this one is for you! Holding out to the last minute may have paid off, literally. The last donor of Vandal Giving Day - ending April 5 at 5:48 p.m. (PT) earns $500 to support the fund of their choice, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation.
Completed
Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Shelley McGuire and all of our FCS donors!
Completed
Department of Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences Donor Challenge
Special thanks to Bob Collier and all of our AVFS donors!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
Dean Parrella CALS Excellence Challenge
Thanks to Dean Parrella and all of our Vandal Giving Day CALS donors! Go Vandals!
150 / 150 Gifts
Completed
CALS Department/School Leaderboard Challenge
The top three departments/schools with the largest percentage increase of donors to their respective annual funds based on last year's Vandal Giving Day will unlock bonus funds totaling $5,000! Special thanks to our generous donors for sponsoring this challenge: Dean Michael Parrella, Brent Olmstead, Blair Wilson, and Doug Scoville!
Rank | Prize | Department/School | % +/- | Goal |
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1 | $3,000 | Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications | +314.29% |
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goal: 7
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2 | $1,250 | Department of Plant Sciences | +185.71% |
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goal: 7
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3 | $750 | Department of Animal, Veterinary & Food Sciences | +100.00% |
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goal: 6
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4 | Department of Entomology, Plant Pathology & Nematology | +100.00% |
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goal: 1
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5 | Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences | +16.00% |
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goal: 25
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6 | Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology | -37.50% |
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goal: 24
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7 | Department of Soil & Water Systems | -50.00% |
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goal: 4
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Ended
Vandal Student Experience Leaderboard
The three funds with the highest number of gifts will earn $1,500 each, courtesy of the University of Idaho Foundation. Over 220 applicable funds include excellence funds, Equity & Diversity, fellowships, research, emergency funds, study abroad programs, Recreation & Wellbeing, Operation Education, WWAMI, sports clubs, student clubs, Greek funds, and many more!
Rank | Prize | Student Experience Programs | Gifts |
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1 | $1,500 | Vandal Healing Garden & Memorial | 124 |
2 | $1,500 | Women's Swimming & Diving | 121 |
3 | $1,500 | Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund | 71 |
4 | Library Dean's Excellence Fund | 67 | |
5 | College of Law Excellence Fund | 33 | |
6 | Margaret Ritchie School of Family & Consumer Sciences | 32 | |
7 | Department of Agricultural Education, Leadership & Communications | 29 | |
8 | CAMP: Si Se Puede Endowment | 29 | |
9 | Dean's Innovation Fund | 28 | |
10 | McCall Field Campus Excellence Fund | 28 | |
11 | University of Idaho Spirit Squad (Cheerleaders) | 27 | |
12 | LGBTQA | 26 | |
13 | Civil & Environmental Engineering Labs & Equipment | 24 | |
14 | Suit Up for Success Endowment | 22 | |
15 | College of Business and Economics Excellence Fund | 21 |
Ended
Brave. Bold. Furry Friends Challenge
Thanks to our Brave. Bold. Furry Friends Challenge winners!
Completed