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 both! – of these funds will enhance programming and engagement opportunities for students and alumni alike.

Homecoming Fireworks

Homecoming holds a special place in our hearts each year, drawing support from past, present and future Vandals and the community to uphold this cherished tradition. The student-run Homecoming committee raises funds for the only fireworks display in Moscow and they need your help to make Homecoming Fireworks 2024 the grandest spectacle in our history! Your gift to the Alumni Homecoming Fireworks Fund will ensure that students, faculty, community members and alumni can come together to celebrate what it means to be a Vandal. Mark your calendars for Oct. 5-11, 2025 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 UI Retirees scholarship. Today, three students are selected to receive a $2,000 scholarship each academic year. Help the UIRA Scholarship continue it's legacy.

Alumni Legacy Scholarship Fund

Did you know that more than 10% of the present University of Idaho student body are legacy students? These students share a unique connection with their alumni relatives by contributing to the preservation of the university's rich heritage. For the 2023-2024 school year, $52,000 in scholarships were awarded to alumni legacy students facing financial constraints. By contributing to the Legacy Scholarship Fund, generous donors like you enable us to increase support to students in pursuing their educational aspirations. Join us in growing the Vandal legacy today!


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 UI 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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Jim & Tedde Reid College of Business & Economics Scholarship Match
College of Business & Economics is preparing to educate Vandals for the next 100 years! Every gift to the College of Business & Economics Scholarship fund will be matched up to $5,000 thanks to Jim & Tedde Reid!
$2,500
John Hoyne New Vandal Donor Challenge
This Vandal Giving Day, we’re calling on 15 new donors to step up! When 15 new donors give, a $2,500 challenge gift will be unlocked, helping provide food and essential resources to students in need. Thank you to alumnus John Hoyne '96 for his support.
15 Gift Goal
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$500
Faculty & Staff Challenge
The 250th gift from a faculty/staff member will win a $750 bonus for the fund of their choice!
250 Gift Goal
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$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.
500 Gift Goal
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Kick Off Challenge
The top three funds that receive the most gifts in the first 10 hours on April 1st will unlock an additional $1,000 donation!
Kick Off Challenge (165)
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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 get to designate $100 to the fund of your choice.
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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 for their 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
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!
$7,000
UI Retirees Association Scholarship Challenge
When the University of Idaho Retirees Association fund receives its 10th gift it will unlock $7,000! Thanks to the UIRA Leadership for this organization and support.
10 Gift Goal
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$500
Early Bird Challenge
Whoever makes the first donation on April 1 will earn an additional bonus $500 to the fund of their choice!
1 Gift Goal
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$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!
1,889 Gift Goal
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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.
Scholarship Leader Board (54)
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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
5 Trivia Questions on "X" and the first person to answer correctly gets $100 to the fund of their choice. Be sure to follow @UIdahoAlumni
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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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