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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, we are relentless in our pursuit to change 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 Late Night Challenge!
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on September 22 from 9:00 PM - 11:00 PM CDT will receive an additional award! 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Surprise Late Night Challenge! Gifts
1 $1,500 UT Men's Ultimate Club 191
2 $750 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 155
3 $250 UT Archery Club 149
4 Texas Trap and Skeet 116
5 Texas Orange Jackets 24
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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 Gifts Gifts
1 Texas Trap and Skeet 897
2 UT Men's Ultimate Club 566
3 Texas Women's Rugby 566
4 UT Archery Club 533
5 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 377
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Kick Off Challenge
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on September 22 from 6:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT 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 Texas Trap and Skeet 164
2 $750 Texas Women's Rugby 162
3 $250 UT Archery Club 58
4 Texas Orange Jackets 14
5 Gender and Sexuality Center 8
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First Student Support Power Hour Day One
Gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives will be matched until $5,000 is exhausted on September 22 from 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM CDT.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match
The first $10,000 in gifts made by UT Austin faculty and staff will receive a match on September 23 from 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM CDT. Gifts of any size will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.
$10,000 MATCHED
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$250
3,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 3,000th Gift - $250 award
3,000 / 3,000 Gifts
Completed
$500
5,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 5,000th Gift - $500 award
5,000 / 5,000 Gifts
Completed
$500
7,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 7,000th Gift - $500 award
7,000 / 7,000 Gifts
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Student Support Power Hour Day Two
Gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives will be matched until $5,000 is exhausted on September 23 from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Turn the US Burnt Orange
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The donor who completes the map and is the first donor from the 50th state (and DC) will win an additional $400 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.
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Longhorn Pride Social Media Challenge
Show your Longhorn pride and help the UT area of your choice win $1,000! Add a 40 for Forty sticker to your Instagram story and tag @UTAustinTX.
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest total dollar amount on September 22 from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT will receive an additional award. 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 Center for Leadership and Ethics $20,400.00
2 $750 The School of Architecture $12,150.00
3 $250 College of Natural Sciences $10,915.00
4 Jackson School of Geosciences $6,400.00
5 Landmarks $3,330.00
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Student Study Break Match
The first $2,500 in gifts made by currently enrolled UT students will receive a match on September 22 from 10:00 PM – 11:59 PM CDT. Gifts of any size will be matched until the total to be awarded, $2,500, is exhausted.
$2,500 MATCHED
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Hungry Bevo Challenge
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on September 23 from noon – 2:00 PM CDT will receive an additional award. 1st place - $1,500 2nd place - $750 3rd place - $250
Rank Prize Hungry Bevo Challenge Gifts
1 $1,500 Texas Trap and Skeet 136
2 $750 Texas Women's Rugby 97
3 $250 Texas Orange Jackets 84
4 UT Men's Ultimate Club 21
5 McCombs School of Business 19
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Surprise Challenge!
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on September 23 from 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT will receive an additional award! 1st place will receive $1,500 2nd place will receive $750 3rd place will receive $250
Rank Prize Surprise Challenge! Gifts
1 $1,500 UT Men's Ultimate Club 59
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 44
3 $250 Texas Women's Rugby 18
4 Dell Medical School 17
5 Cockrell School of Engineering 15
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
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 McCombs School of Business $760,495.00
2 Dell Medical School $491,029.00
3 LBJ School of Public Affairs $391,605.53
4 Jackson School of Geosciences $119,449.00
5 University of Texas Libraries $72,404.00
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International Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s international donation heat map! The first donor from each continent will win an additional $250 toward their designation. The donor’s residence country will be determined by the donor heat map function of giving day website and the credit card billing address. $250 per continent, $1,750 total
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Second Student Support Power Hour Day One
Gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives will be matched until $5,000 is exhausted on September 22 from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT.
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
$250
2,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 2,000th Gift - $250 award
2,000 / 2,000 Gifts
Completed
$250
4,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 4,000th Gift - $250 award
4,000 / 4,000 Gifts
Completed
$500
6,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 6,000th Gift - $500 award
6,000 / 6,000 Gifts
Completed
$750
8,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 8,000th Gift - $750 award
8,000 / 8,000 Gifts
Completed
Success!
US State Challenge
Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state (and DC) will win an additional $100 toward their designation.
Completed
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Faculty & Staff Pre-Campaign Match
The first $10,000 in payroll deduction pledges, made by UT Austin faculty and staff, between September 1 – September 22 will be matched based upon pledge amount between the first day pledged and December 31, 2021. There is no maximum individual donation amount for this opportunity.
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Faculty & Staff Challenge
The college, school, unit, or organization with the highest number of donations from any faculty or staff donors will win an additional reward. Prizes will be awarded after the campaign completes when results can be tabulated. Payroll deductions (from September 1 – September 22) and day-of gifts made through the 40 for Forty page will count towards the total. 1st place - $3,000 award | 2nd Place - $1,000 award | 3rd Place - $500 award
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Happy Horns Happy Hour Challenge
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on September 22 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM CDT 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 Trap and Skeet 84
2 $750 Texas Orange Jackets 70
3 $250 UT Archery Club 67
4 Longhorn Band Student Association 51
5 Texas Exes 19
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Longhorn Parent Brunch Match
The first $5,000 in gifts made by parents of currently enrolled UT students will receive a match on September 23 from 10:00 AM – noon CDT. Any gift of $250 or less will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted.
$5,000 MATCHED
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Final Countdown Challenge
The top three colleges, schools, units and organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts on September 23 from 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CDT will receive an additional award! 1st place will receive $5,000 2nd place will receive $1,500 3rd place will receive $1,000
Rank Prize Final Countdown Challenge Gifts
1 $5,000 Texas Trap and Skeet 310
2 $1,500 UT Men's Ultimate Club 217
3 $1,000 Texas Women's Rugby 215
4 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 181
5 UT Archery Club 142
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