Cockrell School of Engineering

Who We Are

Through our top-ranked undergraduate and graduate programs, over 20 state-of-the-art research centers and a world-class faculty community that boasts national medal winners and a Nobel Laureate, the Cockrell School of Engineering is a globally respected center of excellence, pioneering life-changing research in numerous areas. Whether inspiring future generations of leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs or developing solutions to society’s most complex problems, what starts here truly is changing the world.

 



What We’re Fundraising For

When you support Texas Engineering by donating to the area of your choice, you will help us offer a world-class educational experience that sets our students apart.

 

You can provide our departments with the funding needed to engage students in experiential learning and help them grow as engineers. From team-based competitions that encourage students to put classroom learning into practice to hands-on projects that give them access to cutting-edge equipment and facilities from the moment they arrive on campus, your gift will have a wide-ranging impact on our young engineers.


By contributing to crucial student support programs like Engineering Student Life, the Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program and the Women in Engineering Program, you can help us foster a diverse and inclusive community for students and guide them through the entire student journey — from recruitment and transition into college to graduation, career placement and professional success. Your gift will support advising and mentorship opportunities as well as professional development experiences and student organizations that help young engineers develop leadership skills and form lifelong friendships.

 

You can also choose to support undergraduate scholarships, which ensure that the best and brightest students, regardless of their financial background, have access to an engineering education. By supporting Texas Engineering Executive Education, you can help us provide continuing education for working engineers worldwide.

 

 

Your Impact

Your 40 for Forty gift to Texas Engineering will play an important role in our students' lives by providing them with crucial hands-on learning opportunities, vital support structures and state-of-the-art resources.

 

Through your gift, you will help us prepare our students to make an immediate impact in their future careers by strengthening their teamwork and leadership skills and giving them both the confidence to pursue bold ideas and the resilience to bounce back from failure.

 

No matter the amount, your investment in our students will make a difference by enriching their time on the Forty Acres and empowering them to grow into successful engineers. Give today and help our students change the world!

 



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Surprise Sticker Challenge
SURPRISE! From 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. Central you can help win up to $1,000 for your favorite area of UT, and all donors who give during this time will receive a cool UT sticker. The two colleges, schools, units and organizations who receive the greatest number of unique gifts will receive the following prizes: 1st place: $1,000 2nd place: $500
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Texas Women's Rugby 73
2 $500 Texas Taekwondo 61
3 UT Sailing Team 52
4 Texas Orange Jackets 25
5 TX Votes 23
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University-Wide Leaderboard Dollars
College, school, unit, or organization with the highest amount of dollars raised will be shown on a leaderboard for bragging rights only
Rank University-Wide Leaderboard Dollars Raised
1 Dell Medical School $4,380,096.00
2 Cockrell School of Engineering $1,037,665.00
3 College of Liberal Arts $914,605.04
4 College of Pharmacy $660,020.00
5 Texas Exes $458,669.00
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US State Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state will win an additional $100 toward their designation. The donor’s residence state will be determined by the donor heat map function of the giving day website and the credit card billing address.March 30 at 6:00 AM CT until March 31 at 10:00 PM CT - $100 per state, $5,000 total
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units, and organizations that receive the greatest dollar amount on March 30 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge Raised
1 $1,500 College of Natural Sciences $7,925.00
2 $750 Texas Exes $7,035.00
3 $250 McCombs School of Business $2,530.00
4 Jackson School of Geosciences $2,525.00
5 School of Law $1,950.00
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Student Study Break Match
The first $2,500 in gifts made by currently enrolled UT students will receive a match. Any gift of $25 or less will be matched until the total to be awarded, $2,500, is exhausted. March 30 from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT – $2,500 match for gifts up to $25
$2,500 MATCHED
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All-Nighter Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts between March 30 from 8:00 PM – March 31, 7:00 AM CT will receive an additional award. 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas 4000 For Cancer 902
2 $750 Texas Women's Rugby 648
3 $250 Morgantina Excavations 231
4 Liberal Arts Council 128
5 Texas Water Ski 109
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Longhorn Parent Lunch Match
The first $5,000 in gifts made within this period by parents of currently enrolled UT students will receive a match. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. Constituent classification will be determined by self-selection at check-out and will be verified by the 40 for Forty Committee. All awards will be tentative until constituent identity can be verified. March 31 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT – $5,000 match for gifts up to $250
$5,000 MATCHED
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2021 Class Gift Match
All gifts made by newly graduated and current UT Austin underclassmen and graduate students scheduled to graduate in 2021 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $50,000, is exhausted.6 AM March 30 – 10 PM March 31 CT (until funds are exhausted) – $50,000 (no gift limit)
$34,788 MATCHED
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Final Countdown Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts between March 30 from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CT will receive an additional award. 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Final Countdown Challenge Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Women's Rugby 276
2 $750 Texas Exes Chapters and Networks 103
3 $750 UT Sailing Team 103
4 Morgantina Excavations 92
5 Texas 4000 For Cancer 59
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$500
6,000th Gift Milestone Award
Morgantina Excavations is the winner of $599 for the 6,000 Milestone Award.
5,007 / 5,007 Gifts
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$500
8,000th Gift Gift Milestone Award
School Of Human Ecology is the winner of the 8,000 Gift Milestone Award.
7,007 / 7,007 Gifts
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$1,000
10,000th Gift Milestone Award
Department of Psychology is the winner of $1,000 for the 10,000 Gift Milestone Award.
9,007 / 9,007 Gifts
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
College, school, unit, or organization with the greatest number of gifts will be shown on a leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank University-Wide Leaderboard 2 Gifts
1 Texas Women's Rugby 1,891
2 Texas 4000 For Cancer 1,570
3 Texas Orange Jackets 686
4 Morgantina Excavations 683
5 UT Child Development Center San Jacinto 307
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International Challenge
The first donor from each continent will win an additional $250 toward their designation. Donor’s residence country will be determined by the donor heat map function of giving day website and the credit card billing address. March 30 at 6:00 AM CT until March 31 at 10:00 PM CT - $250 per continent, $1,750 total
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Kick Off Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts between March 30 from 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM CT will receive an additional award. 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Kick Off Challenge Gifts
1 $1,500 Morgantina Excavations 62
2 $750 Texas 4000 For Cancer 54
3 $250 Steve Hicks School of Social Work 42
4 Texas Orange Jackets 41
5 TX Votes 14
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Happy Horns Happy Hour Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts between March 30 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CT will receive an additional award. 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Happy Horns Happy Hour Challenge Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Orange Jackets 250
2 $750 Texas Women's Rugby 220
3 $250 Texas 4000 For Cancer 145
4 Texas Crew 76
5 Texas Trap and Skeet 51
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Hungry Bevo Challenge
The top 3 colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on March 31 from 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT. 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Hungry Bevo Challenge Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Women's Rugby 400
2 $750 UT Child Development Center San Jacinto 291
3 $250 Texas Orange Jackets 211
4 Texas 4000 For Cancer 127
5 Morgantina Excavations 122
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Power Hour Day Two
Gifts to student support initiatives will be matched until $5,000 is exhausted. March 31 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CT
$5,000 MATCHED
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40 for Forty Video Contest
The college, school, unit, or organization that has the best video as decided by the 40 for Forty Committee included in their 40 for Forty application submitted by February 7, 2021, will receive an additional $1,000. The award designation will be determined by the receiving college, school, unit, or organization. Deadline: March 7 at 11:59 CT - $1,000 designation
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match
The first $10,000 in gifts will receive a match between March 31 from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT. Gifts of any size will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. March 31 from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CT - $10,000 (no gift limit)
$10,000 MATCHED
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$500
5,000th Gift Milestone Award
Liberal Arts Council is the winner of $500 for the 5,000 Gift Milestone Award.
4,007 / 4,007 Gifts
Completed
$500
7,000th Gift Milestone Award
Dean's Scholars Student Association is the winner of $500 for the 7,000 Gift Milestone Award.
6,007 / 6,007 Gifts
Completed
$500
9,000th Gift Milestone Award
UT Child Development Center San Jacinto is the winner of $500 for the 9,000 Gift Milestone Award.
8,007 / 8,007 Gifts
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Faculty & Staff Pre-Campaign Match
Faculty & Staff Pre-Campaign Match – The first $10,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff, between February 1 – August 31 will be matched based upon amount pledge between the first day pledged and August 31, 2021. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity. Feb 1 – August 31 (until funds are exhausted) - $10,000 (no gift limit)
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