Syracuse University Giving Day 2025

7,229
Donors
109% of 6,600 Donor goal
$1,679,439
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This campaign ended on March 30, 2025
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#cusegivingday

March 27 is #CuseGivingDay—when Syracuse University's global community unites for 24 hours of impact, friendly competition and plenty of Orange pride. Your story is part of our story, and every gift – whether $5 or $5,000 - strengthens the Orange legacy we're building together. Track your school's progress, unlock challenge gifts and help write Syracuse's next chapter. Sign up to be an Orange Advocate to triple your impact AND get a 'geared up Otto' sticker too!

Track all the excitement through this site, our live broadcast, social media posts and the Orange Now app.


Broadcast Schedule

Join us for 15 shows streaming LIVE from Schine Student Center to capture all of the excitement of Syracuse Giving Day. Kim Infanti ’06, G’16 and Chris Velardi ’95 will be joined by talented student co-hosts for a day you don’t want to miss!

What: Great student stories, campus celebrities, giveaways, trivia + use the chat function below to ask questions and participate in the day!

When: Shows kick off at 9 a.m. and will run every hour with the last show going live at 11 p.m. The shows will stream right here at givingday.syr.edu. Watch for incredible stories to inspire giving, ask questions in the chat and stay tuned for giveaways.

9 a.m. What is Syracuse Giving Day? Does my gift matter?
10 a.m. Making Gratitude a Habit with Hendricks Chapel Dean Brian Konkol
11 a.m. The Excitement of eSports (head inside our newest eSports center!)
Noon Groundbreaking Weight Loss Research with Professor Robert Doyle and student researchers
1 p.m. Showcasing our Student Organization Challenge
2 p.m. Supporting Student Veterans with OVMA’s Dwayne Murray ’97 
3 p.m. Spotlight on Syracuse Abroad (LIVE from Santiago, London, Strasbourg and Madrid!) 
4 p.m. Inside Entrepreneurship with Student Entrepreneurs
5 p.m. Artificial Intelligence at ’CUSE with Chief Digital Officer Jeff Rubin '95, G'98
6 p.m. Syracuse Athletics: Hear from Coaches and Student-Athletes
7 p.m. InclusiveU and the Dream Big Campaign
8-10 p.m. Live leaderboard checks all night!
11 p.m. Full recap of the day and thank you

UPDATES
You did it! 🍊

443 days ago by Shaina
44 Forever Challenge Unlocked! 🔓


Thanks to the generosity of the Boston and DC Regional Councils, $30,787 has been unlocked because 4,444 donors made a gift for #CuseGivingDay!

443 days ago by Shaina
🚨 Breaking News: Student Organization Power Hour 1-2 p.m. 🚨


The Syracuse University Alumni Association Board just dropped a $2K prize for a Student Organization Power Hour! The group with the most donors from 1-2 p.m will win. Give to your favorite group & help them win big.

443 days ago by Ali Jackson Popp
Recent Alumni Challenge Unlocked! 🔓


$1,044 has been unlocked to the Our Time Has Come Scholarship thanks to the Generation Orange Leadership Council because 222 Generation Orange young alumni made a gift!

443 days ago by Shaina
Woah, we're halfway there! 🙏

443 days ago by Shaina
1870 Donor Challenge Unlocked! 🔓


Thanks to the San Francisco and LA Regional Councils, $36,575 has been unlocked for Syracuse University because 1870 donors made a gift (in honor or our founding year) for #CuseGivingDay!

443 days ago by Shaina
Are you ready for it? 🍊

444 days ago by Ali Jackson Popp
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Lawrence B. Taishoff Family Foundation

Generated 3 gifts, totaling $1,250
Offered a $2,500,000 match

Newhouse Advisory Board

Generated 8 clicks
Gave $148,355 during a Challenge!

Drew '68, G’92 and Lee '68, G’70, G’81 Harrison

Generated 2 gifts, totaling $67
Gave $75,000 during a Challenge!

Community Advocates

Generated 5371 clicks and 654 gifts, totaling $53,431

San Francisco and LA Regional Councils

Generated 8 clicks
Gave $36,575 during a Challenge!

Chicago and Atlanta Regional Councils

Generated 4 clicks
Gave $33,838 during a Challenge!

Boston and DC Regional Councils

Gave $30,787 during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Generated 4 clicks
Offered a $20,000 match

Sam Clarvit

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Betsey & Mike Backman and Kelly & Matt Sheridan

Gave $10,000 during a Challenge!

Donor Affiliation
AffiliationDonorsRaised ($)
Alumni2269$673,426
Students1122$23,985
Friends1085$45,732
Faculty/Staff1043$103,544
Syracuse University Parent1155$239,524
Which Class Year is in the Lead?
Class YearDonorsRaised ($)
19440$0
202598$6,214
19420$0
19400$0
199242$10,809
200340$6,325
197018$4,275
199041$24,827
19270$0
19340$0
19330$0
19450$0
19280$0
20300$0
19370$0
19514$300
19380$0
19583$200
197429$12,160
19571$100
19560$0
19410$0
19500$0
200234$14,186
19460$0
19551$100
19350$0
19647$1,675
198523$10,077
19360$0
20271$5
19598$1,025
196512$11,942
200732$8,297
197935$27,714
198227$25,625
19430$0
19531$100
20310$0
202496$3,718
19470$0
19480$0
198428$8,187
20290$0
201540$4,776
198730$12,135
19616$1,850
19320$0
198829$19,075
197526$6,043
19490$0
197826$31,523
19542$154
19390$0
198356$19,621
199352$28,727
20261$10
19310$0
200925$2,992
19637$796
197239$12,146
202133$1,922
197628$4,310
198941$19,297
202039$6,158
197329$29,325
200439$6,049
20282$12
199637$15,541
19290$0
199545$18,200
201430$2,564
201039$18,230
20320$0
196817$77,700
200045$16,359
200843$3,603
201335$2,875
201640$3,162
202248$2,839
19601$144
199943$12,306
197726$11,824
200534$7,174
19521$150
201847$5,259
201748$5,381
197115$5,220
199736$20,499
201221$2,795
19300$0
198117$5,530
199849$12,788
201135$2,564
196713$17,100
196212$887
196914$6,125
201943$2,522
198631$22,443
202371$7,480
196615$10,705
198024$16,620
199423$3,860
199146$11,819
200641$9,566
200144$11,363
Which Fund for Syracuse Fund is in the Lead?
Fund for Syracuse FundDonorsRaised ($)
Newhouse Dean's Fund156$247,086
General Supported Scholarship Fund245$22,150
Whitman School of Management Dean's Fund147$19,868
Newhouse Supported Scholarship Fund1$1
SU:VPA Scholarship Fund98$9,904
Student Experience Fund106$22,351
Maxwell Dean's Fund100$84,239
School of Education Undergraduate Scholarship1$5
iSchool Undergraduate Scholarship0$0
Falk College General Scholarship Fund4$408
College of Law Annual Fund93$16,466
Athletics Opportunity Fund45$9,273
Friends of the School of Architecture65$37,174
Annual Fund536$93,683
Faculty Excellence Fund0$0
School of Architecture Undergraduate Scholarship5$5,320
SU Libraries Dean's Fund49$4,937
Study Abroad48$3,988
Arts & Sciences Scholarships44$4,121
Our Time Has Come (OTHC) Endowed Scholarship38$1,889
College of Law Scholarship and Financial Aid Fund80$22,946
Dean's Fund for the School of Education169$18,460
College of Professional Studies (CPS) Non-Traditional Undergraduate Scholarship3$70
College of Engineering and Computer Science General Scholarship Fund0$0
Whitman Undergraduate Scholarship Fund3$100
Falk College Dean's Discretionary Fund115$32,146
Veteran Legacy Fund50$14,213
Maxwell Undergraduate Scholarship Fund3$250
Dean's Fund for College of Visual and Performing Arts11$365
Honors Program Fund10$869
Remembrance Scholarship28$4,861
Alumni Relations Discretionary Fund0$0
College of Professional Studies Dean's Annual Fund56$3,830
Fund for Belonging16$555
Syracuse University Art Museum Fund13$1,366
ECS Dean's Fund for Excellence83$29,784
College of Arts & Sciences Deans Fund71$35,084
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