Woohoo! We are so grateful you found your reason to give during UA Giving Day 2025. You can still make a gift to the University by clicking here.


Find your reason to give--and amplify it!

Join the hide-and-seek fun during UA Giving Day by unlocking over 100 matches and challenges! Double or triple your gift to programs at UAA, UAF, and UAS while supporting the causes that matter most to you.

Scroll down, discover your match, and make an even bigger impact!

Tips: To find a specific challenge, use your keyboard Find command. You can also view challenges sorted by each initiative: navigate to the initiative's UA Giving Day page and scroll down. 



Past Events


$10,000
UA John C. Hughes Foundation for Alaska Educators
Thank you John C. Hughes Foundation and UA Giving Day donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship and education students systemwide.
1,500 / 1,500 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UA Engineers Make it Happen Challenge
Thank you Stephanie Erickson and donors that are investing in UA programs as a solution to keeping and cultivating more bright community members working in Alaska. $2,000 has been unlocked for UAA College of Engineering and UAFA College of Engineering and Mines.
750 / 750 Donors
Completed
Event
UA Wednesday 4 PM - Virtual Hide-and-Seek Game
Did you find Spirit, Spike, and Nook? The Wednesday, 3/26, round of Virtual Hide-and-Seek is completed. Join us for the next game: 3/27 at 9 am. Learn more in FAQ.
Ended
$1,000
UAA Annual Fund Challenge
You did it! Thanks to you and 248 other generous donors, the $1,000 challenge for UAA's Annual Fund for Excellence has been unlocked! Your support helps fund life-changing opportunities for students and faculty—from conference presentations to special guest speakers—proving that small gifts truly make big things happen!
249 / 249 Donors
Completed
$34,000
UAA The 34 for 34K Challenge
WOW—you did it! Thanks to YOU and 33 other generous donors, the UAA The 34 for 34K Challenge has been unlocked—adding $34,000 to the UAA Excellence in Finance fund, thanks to the incredible generosity of Gary & Jane Klopfer. Your support empowers future finance leaders and provides students with real-world investment experience, helping them grow into the financial leaders of tomorrow. Together, we’re investing in student success and building a brighter future—thank you for being part of this impact!
34 / 34 Gifts
Completed
$500
UAA - Econ Challenge - Invest in Success
Thanks to your generosity, the UAA Economics Student Support Challenge has been unlocked! Because 10 incredible donors stepped up, an additional $500 has been added to support students in the economics program.
Completed
$4,900
UAA 49th Finishers Challenge
Thank you Signature Land Services and UA Giving Day donors of $49+ for unlocking $4900 toward UAA's 49th Finishers Scholarship that supports students that are interested in coming back to school after taking a break.
49 / 49 Donors
Completed
$25,000
UAA Calais Company 5 to 1 Match
Because of all of YOU - the WPM+RE Program Excellence Challenge has been unlocked—adding $25,000 to the fund, thanks to the incredible support of Calais Company, Inc. Your generosity helps empower students, enhance program excellence, and create opportunities for future leaders. Together, we’re building a brighter future—thank you for making this impact possible!
$5,000 / $5,000 Raised
Completed
$2,500
UAA CBPP Dean Suite Challenge
Thank you! The CBPP Dean’s Awesome Team Challenge has been unlocked—adding $2,500 to the CBPP Excellence Fund! Your generosity helps fuel innovation, student success, and excellence at the College of Business and Public Policy. Because of you, we’re making a greater impact together!
15 / 15 Donors
Completed
$2,000
UAF Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAF alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAF General Scholarship!
Completed
$2,000
UAA Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAA alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAA scholarships.
350 / 350 Donors
Completed
$10,000
UA Supporting Alaska's Educators Challenge
Thank you UA Foundation Director and Former Regent Mary K. Hughes and UA Giving Day donors! $10,000 has been unlocked to support the Patricia Hughes Eastaugh Teaching Scholarship and education students systemwide.
1,000 / 1,000 Donors
Completed
$10,000
UA Launch Power Hour
Thank you UA Foundation Board of Directors and UA Giving Day's first 200 donors! $10,000 has been unlocked for scholarships at UAA, UAF, UAS, and their community campuses.
200 / 200 Donors
Completed
Event
UA Tuesday 4 PM - Virtual Hide-and-Seek Game
Did you find Spirit, Spike, and Nook? The Tuesday, 3/25, round of Virtual Hide-and-Seek is completed. Join us for the next games: 3/26 at 4 pm and 3/27 at 9 am. Learn more in FAQ.
Ended
$30,000
UAA Alumni Association
Thank you Ragu and Gita Bhargava for unlocking $30,000 toward UAA's Alumni Scholarship Fund that supports students through financial assistance!
249 / 249 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Weidner Real Estate Challenge
Thank you! The WPM+RE Program Excellence Challenge has been unlocked—adding $1,000 to support the WPM+RE Program Excellence Fund! Your support, along with the generosity of Terry Fields, WPM+RE Program Director and Associate Professor, helps empower students and enhance program excellence. Together, we’re making a lasting impact—thank you for being a part of it!
20 / 20 Donors
Completed
$2,500
UAA ISER Excellence Challenge
Thank you to Marcia Trudgen and our generous donors! $2,500 has been unlocked for the ISER Excellence fund!
10 / 10 Donors
Completed
$1,000
UAA Nofsinger Finance Challenge
Thank you! The Excellence in Finance Challenge has been unlocked—adding $1,000 to the fund, thanks to the incredible generosity of Dr. John Nofsinger, professor of finance and former dean of CBPP. Your support helps enhance finance education, empower future leaders, and strengthen the CBPP community. Together, we’re investing in success—thank you for making this impact possible!
5 / 5 Gifts
Completed
$1,000
UAA Richard L. Washington Endowment Challenge
Thank you! Your support brings Shawn Washington one step closer to endowing this scholarship in honor of his father, ensuring lasting support for students in the College of Business and Public Policy. Together, we are building opportunities and honoring a legacy—thank you for making this possible!
Completed
Event
UA Thursday, 9 AM - Virtual Hide-and-Seek Game
Did you find Spirit, Spike, and Nook? The Thursday, 3/27, round of Virtual Hide-and-Seek is completed.
Ended
$2,000
UAS Alumni Challenge
Thank you President Pitney and UAS alumni! $2,000 has been unlocked to support the UAS General Scholarship!
65 / 65 Donors
Completed
$6,000
UA Alaska Values Indigenous Knowledge Challenge
Thank you to the 2025+ donors that unlocked this additional support for these important initiatives at the University of Alaska, Troth Yeddha' Indigenous Center, Alaska Leaders Archive, and Cyril George Indigenous Knowledge Collection.
2,025 / 2,025 Donors
Completed