When
University of Arizona Giving Day is an annual 24-hour fundraising initiative to increase giving participation and donor engagement. Giving Day 2026 will be held on Wednesday, February 11 through Thursday, February 12 from noon-to-noon MST. We look forward to partnering with you to make this year’s Giving Day a success!
Why Join In?
Celebrate our community. Every gift, large or small, strengthens Arizona’s mission to help students thrive, advances research that shapes the future and uplifts communities across the state and beyond.
Amplify your impact. Matching gift challenges unlock even more support for the causes you care about.
Show your Wildcat spirit. Add your name to the donor wall and join the conversation using #BearDownGiveBack.
Want to Do More?
Become a Giving Day Ambassador. Share your Wildcat story, spread the word and inspire others to give. Ambassadors receive special updates, easy-to-use sharing tools and a personalized link to track their impact.
Where Your Gift Makes a Difference
Giving Day fuels what matters most to you, including scholarships that open doors, research that addresses real-world challenges and programs that enrich Arizona’s communities. Your generosity supports a keystone institution rooted in service and committed to opportunity for all.
Set a Reminder
Add it to your calendar, set a smart-device alert or write it down — whatever works. Check back for matching challenges, events and ways to participate on Giving Day.
One day. One Wildcat family. Endless possibility.
Together, Wildcats show the power of generosity. When we come together, we are unstoppable.
Save the date: Giving Day runs from noon Feb. 11 to noon Feb. 12.