Unstoppable Impact!

Vandal matches and challenges

Bold Vandals fuel the success of Vandal Giving Day by setting up matches and challenges that inspire friendly competition and amplify the impact of every gift. These challenges make giving more exciting while expanding the University of Idaho’s reach and impact.

Last year, more than $500,000 in matches and challenges helped us achieve a record-breaking Vandal Giving Day — raising $1,130,132 in just 1,889 minutes! Give early and help even more Vandals participate by setting up your bold match or challenge today.

Setting up your bold Vandal match or challenge is easy

Gifts of $250 or more can become a match or challenge, with your name attached and funds directed to any area on campus. These can be one-time gifts or recurring monthly contributions.

Matches: Your gift matches every dollar donated to a specific fund, up to a set amount.

Example: Joe Vandal will match every dollar given to Access for All Scholarships, up to $500.

Challenges: Your gift is unlocked when a certain number of donations are made.

Example: For every 5 gifts to Access for All Scholarships, Joe Vandal will donate $100, up to $500.

OR When 20 gifts are made, Joe Vandal will donate $500.

Check out more examples below and be part of the unstoppable impact!

Set up your match or challenge by March 29!
Contact Marie Duncan for more details.

Vandal Giving Day events

April 2, 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 
April 2, 2025
3:30 p.m.-5:45 p.m.

Active Events

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College of Engineering Dean's Innovation Fund Match
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College of Engineering Dean's Innovation Fund Match
Thanks to the generosity of the Robert and Gloria Furgason Family, gifts to the Dean's Innovation Fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000 to help advance bold ideas and high-impact initiatives in the College of Engineering.
$5,350 MATCHED
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Mechanical Engineering 3D Printer Match
2
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Mechanical Engineering 3D Printer Match
Help expand hands-on learning opportunities for Mechanical Engineering students! Thanks to the generosity of Todd and Dedra Swanstrom, the first $1,000 given for new 3D printers will be matched dollar for dollar—doubling the impact!
$350 MATCHED
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Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) $ for $ Match
2
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Center for Secure and Dependable Systems (CSDS) $ for $ Match
Thanks to the generous support of Dr. Stu Steiner ’18, every dollar given to the Center for Secure and Dependable Systems—advancing research and education in cyber defense and secure computing—will be matched, up to $500.
$0 MATCHED
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College of Engineering Faculty & Staff Challenge
$3,500
College of Engineering Faculty & Staff Challenge
To celebrate participation from the College of Engineering, Dean Long will match the first 30 gifts made by COE faculty and staff with a $3,500 gift to the Dean’s Innovation Fund—fueling projects that strengthen our programs and support innovation across the college.
28 / 30 Gifts
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College of Engineering Student Clubs Challenge
$1,000
College of Engineering Student Clubs Challenge
Support College of Engineering student clubs this Vandal Giving Day! The 5th gift to Engineering Student Clubs will unlock a $1,000 gift from Ray Anderson and Joana Espinoza to the Vandal Robotics Club; the 10th gift will unlock $1,500 from Krista Maretta Brown to the American Society of Civil Engineers; and the 15th gift will unlock an additional $3,000. Every gift helps!
3 / 5 Gifts
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Computer Science Scholarship Challenge
$20,000
Computer Science Scholarship Challenge
Fuel the future of Computer Science and Cybersecurity! When the Computer Science Department Scholarships fund reaches 15 gifts, a $20,000 gift from David Honcik will be unlocked to strengthen student support through the Honcik Computer Science Endowment.
4 / 20 Gifts
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The 1889 Challenge
$1,889
The 1889 Challenge
To honor the year University of Idaho was founded the 1,889 gift received will earn an additional $1,889 to the fund of their choice!
1,136 / 1,889 Gifts
Leaderboard
Scholarship Leaderboard
During Vandal Giving Day, every gift toward scholarships helps your favorite scholarship fund reach a step closer to receiving a bonus! The three scholarship funds with the most gifts during our 1,889 minutes will receive a $1,000 bonus.
Rank Prize Scholarship Leader Board Gifts
1 $1,000 Vandal Scholarship Fund 59
2 $1,000 Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund 24
3 $1,000 Delta Delta Delta Scholarship Endowment 15
4 Vandal Marching Band Scholarships 12
5 Sigma Chi Seven Founders Scholarship Endowment 10
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Procrastinator Award
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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
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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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Payroll Deduction Bonus Challenge
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Payroll Deduction Bonus Challenge
Set up a new payroll deduction on April 1 or 2, and you could win a $250 bonus! Two lucky employees will be randomly selected, so start giving and get rewarded for your Vandal pride!
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Dr. Charit Challenge - Idaho Falls Student Success Fund
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Dr. Charit Challenge - Idaho Falls Student Success Fund
This Vandal Giving Day, every dollar counts for Idaho Falls students! The first $1,000 given to the Idaho Falls Student Success Fund will be matched dollar for dollar—up to $1,000—thanks to Nuclear Engineering and Industrial Management Department Chair, Indrajit Charit!
$505 MATCHED
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John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment
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John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment
Double the impact! Once $5,000 is raised for the John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment, an additional $5,000 will be unlocked in support of ECE students—made possible through the support of Andy and Liz Law.
$2,150 MATCHED
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Academy of Engineers: Engineering the Future Match
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Academy of Engineers: Engineering the Future Match
Thanks to Byron and Karen Flynn, every dollar given to the Engineering the Future Endowment will be matched, up to $12,500—opening doors for K-12 students to explore STEM through campus visits, hands-on activities, and student mentorship during Engineering Design EXPO.
$750 MATCHED
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College of Engineering High-Tech Maker Space Challenge
$10,000
College of Engineering High-Tech Maker Space Challenge
Thanks to Sheila Janssen-Klages for this incredible challenge to kickstart the High-Tech Maker Space in the College of Engineering! This space will drive cutting-edge research, and your gift moves us closer to making it a reality. Every 5 gifts will unlock $10,000—up to $50,000 total!
7 / 10 Gifts
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Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics Challenge
$10,000
Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics Challenge
Support the future of robotics at the University of Idaho! When the Center for Intelligent Industrial Robotics Excellence Fund receives 10 gifts, a $10,000 bonus from MiloCreek LLC will be unlocked. This fund will help advance hands-on learning, research, and innovation for engineering students.
2 / 10 Gifts
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Civil & Environmental Engineering Challenge for Humanitarian Engineering Corps
$5,000
Civil & Environmental Engineering Challenge for Humanitarian Engineering Corps
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re excited to announce a $5,000 challenge for the Humanitarian Engineering Corps! Thanks to Schnabel Engineering, when we reach 10 gifts, $5,000 will be unlocked to support engineering projects that address real-world challenges and improve lives in underserved communities around the globe.
3 / 10 Gifts
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Foundation Participation Challenge
$5,000
Foundation Participation Challenge
Every gift counts—and now, every 500 gifts 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.
1,136 / 1,500 Gifts
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Find Joe Vandal
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Find Joe Vandal
There are 15 hidden Joe Vandals around campus. If you find one, please bring it to the ASUI Lounge in the Idaho Student Union Building. You'll get to designate $100 to the fund of your choice!
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Sip & Select Challenge
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Sip & Select Challenge
We want to give our colleges some caffeinated Vandal Giving Day love! Stop by the ASUI Lounge in the Idaho Student Union Building, grab a cub of Joe and vote for your favorite college. The college with the most votes at the Sip Station on Campus earns $250 for its designated fund. Stop by with your family and friends to support your college and the University of Idaho!
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Dean of Students Ambassador Challenge
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Dean of Students Ambassador Challenge
Blaine Eckles, Dean of Students has challenged all staff in Student Affairs to support Vandal Giving Day as Ambassadors. The Ambassador who brings in the most gift will be able to add a $500 bonus to the fund of their choice!

Upcoming Events

$5,000
John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment
When the John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship endowment receives $5,001 a bonus $5,000 will be unlocked!
Starts after John Law Electrical & Computer Engineering Scholarship Endowment
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Finish Line Challenge
The four departments who receive the most gifts in the final two hours of Vandal Giving Day will receive a $500 bonus! Finish strong!
Departments (30)
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Past Events

Chemical and Biological Engineering Scholarship Match Complete
But you can still make a gift!
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Chemical and Biological Engineering Scholarship Match
Thanks to Keith and Kay Euhus, vandal students wanting to study chemical and Biological Engineering, can get extra support to help them in their journey to get their degree,
$1,000 MATCHED
Completed
John Hoyne New Vandal Donor Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$2,500
John Hoyne New Vandal Donor Challenge
Thanks to John Hoyne for all his support to the Vandal Family
15 / 15 Gifts
Completed
Faculty & Staff Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
Thank you to our amazing faculty and staff for your commitment!
250 / 250 Gifts
Completed
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$1,000
ICCU Vandal Promise Scholarship
Thanks to ICCU for all the support to our Vandal Family.
1,000 / 1,000 Gifts
Completed
Early Bird Challenge Complete
But you can still make a gift!
$500
Early Bird Challenge
Congratulations on receiving the first bonus of Vandal Giving Day 2025!
1 / 1 Gifts
Completed
Leaderboard
Kick Off Challenge
Thanks for helping us kick off Vandal Giving Day 2025!
Rank Prize Kick Off Challenge Gifts
1 $1,000 Sports Clubs - Horse Polo 135
2 $1,000 Men's Rugby 55
3 $1,000 Vandal Scholarship Fund 53
4 Library Dean's Excellence Fund 26
5 Gamma Phi Beta Presidents Fund 24
Ended
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Match your Gift dollar for dollar!
Participating Groups
Agricultural and Life Sciences Athletics Homecoming, Alumni & UIRA Programming Art and Architecture Student Scholarships Business and Economics Lionel Hampton School of Music Vandal Brand Meats Study Abroad & International Programs Children's Center Education, Health and Human Sciences Engineering Fraternity & Sorority Life U of I Centers Honors Program Vandals First Program Law Letters, Arts and Social Sciences Library McCall Field Campus McClure Center Military & Veteran Services Natural Resources Raven Scholars Program Recreation and Wellbeing Science Vandal Food Pantry Idaho 4-H Vandal Marching Band School of Health and Medical Professions

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