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2023 Class Gift

Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

BBA Program

Black Studies

Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research

Blanton Museum of Art

Briscoe Center for American History

Canfield Business Honors Program

Center for Entertainment and Media Industries

Center for Global Business

Center for Leadership and Ethics

Center for Planetary Systems Habitability

Center for Students in Recovery

Center for Women in Law

Center for Women's & Gender Studies

Clements Center for National Security

Communication Studies Graduate Community

Counseling and Mental Health Center

Department of Accounting

Department of Astronomy

Department of Chemistry

Department of Computer Science

Department of Economics

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Department of History

Department of Integrative Biology

Department of Mathematics

Department of Molecular Biosciences

Department of Neuroscience

Department of Petroleum and Geosystems Engineering

Department of Physics

Department of Psychology

Disability and Access

Disability Cultural Center

Equal Opportunity in Engineering

Explore Law

First-Gen Equity

Freshman Research Initiative

Gender and Sexuality Center

Global Leadership & Social Impact

Global Sustainability Leadership Institute

H.J. Lutcher Stark Center

Health Leadership Apprentice Program

Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

Humanities Institute

Information Management Programs

Innovations for Peace and Development

Kendra Scott WEL Institute

LaMontagne Center for Infectious Disease (LCID)

Landmarks

Latina/x Indigenous Leadership Institute

Latino Studies

LBJ School's RGK Center CONNECT Program

LGBTQ Studies Program

Linguistics Research Center

Literacy First

Longhorn Band

Longhorn Center for Academic Equity

Longhorn SHARE Project

Longhorn Wellness Center - Voices Against Violence

Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

Marine Science Institute

MBA Program

McCombs Parents Council

McDonald Observatory

Moody Writing Support Program

Multicultural Engagement Center

Native American & Indigenous Studies (NAIS)

New Student Services

Plan II Honors Program

Prison and Jail Innovation Lab

Recreational Sports

RGV Familia

School of Human Ecology

Shakespeare at Winedale

Staff Emergency Fund

Student Activities

Student Emergency Services

Student Success Initiatives

Supply Chain Management Center

Texas Athletics

Texas Education START

Texas Global

Texas Immersive Institute

Texas Leadership Education and Development

Texas Memorial Museum

Texas Performing Arts

Texas Technology Access Program

The LaunchPad

The Rapoport Center for Human Rights and Justice

University Co-op

University Health Services

University of Texas Libraries

University of Texas Press

UT Child Development Center Comal

UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex

UT Child Development Center San Jacinto

UT iGEM Team

UT Outpost

UT Speech and Hearing Clinic

UTeach Natural Sciences

Veteran and Military Affiliated Services

Vice President for Student Affairs

Visual Arts Center

Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering

Women in Natural Sciences

Women in STEM (WiSTEM)

Participating Groups

Colleges & Schools

Departments & Programs

Museums & Libraries

Student Organizations

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UT Outpost Match Challenge

A generous Longhorn family is matching the first $200,000 for gifts to the UT Outpost Challenge supporting the UT Outpost food pantry and career closet.

$870 MATCHED

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LLILAS Benson Advisory Council Match

The LLILAS Benson Advisory Council will match gifts up to a total of $15,400 in memory of Anne Dibble!

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David Dibble Match

The first $5,000 in gifts to the Anne Dibble Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by Anne's son, David Dibble.

$5,000 MATCHED

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Student Support Kickoff Match

The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5 – $500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 12, 6 a.m. – noon Central

$10,000 MATCHED

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Midnight Madness Match

The first $7,500 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $7,500, is exhausted. April 13, midnight – 7 a.m. Central

$7,500 MATCHED

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Student Support Final Match

$10,000 MATCHED

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Student Support Late-Night Match

The first $5,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 12, 9 – 11:59 p.m. Central

$5,000 MATCHED

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$1,000

1,883rd Milestone Award

In September 1883, The University of Texas was officially opened in a ceremony inside an incomplete building on a grassy hill where the Tower now stands. To celebrate UT's founding year, the 1,883rd gift will receive a $1,883 award!

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$1,000

4,040th Gift Milestone Award

Every gift made during 40 Hours for the Forty Acres makes a difference. In honor of this Texas-sized giving day, the 4,040th gift will receive a $1,000 award!

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$750

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 – $750 award

6,000 / 6,000 Gifts

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$1,000

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 – $1,000 award

8,000 / 8,000 Gifts

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$750

10,000th 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. 10,000th Gift – $750 award

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Hungry, Hungry Bevo Challenge

The three participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award! April 13, 12 – 4 p.m. Central 1st place – $2,500 | 2nd place – $1,500 | 3rd place – $1,000

Rank	Prize	Hungry, Hungry Bevo Challenge	Gifts
1	$2,500	UT Men's Ultimate Club	281
2	$1,500	Texas Trap and Skeet	271
3	$1,000	Longhorn Racing	270
4		UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex	258
5		Texas Crew	250
6		Texas Rugby	226
7		Liberal Arts Council	29
8		Texas Exes	26
9		2023 Class Gift	24
10		Dell Medical School	12
11		Texas 4000 for Cancer	11
12		School of Human Ecology	10
13		Texas Athletics	10
14		Moody College of Communication	9
15		The University of Texas Weightlifting Team	9

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University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received

The participating college, school, unit or organization with the greatest number of gifts will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.

Rank	Department	Gifts
1	Texas Trap and Skeet	1,403
2	Texas Crew	1,399
3	UT Men's Ultimate Club	1,014
4	Longhorn Racing	724
5	The University of Texas Weightlifting Team	661
6	UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex	581
7	Chapters & Networks	515
8	UT Archery Club	351
9	Texas Rugby	236
10	Texas 4000 for Cancer	228
11	Texas Women's Rugby	187
12	Liberal Arts Council	158
13	Texas Exes	134
14	Texas Blazers	123
15	Cockrell School of Engineering	121

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Day 1 Leaderboard: Unique Donors

The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the greatest number of unique donors during the first day of 40 for Forty will receive awards!

Rank	Prize	Department	Donors
1	$1,000	UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex	150
2	$750	Chapters & Networks	128
3	$500	Texas 4000 for Cancer	87
4	$250	Texas Crew	64
5	$100	Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center	51
6		Texas Exes	47
7		Dell Medical School	44
8		McCombs School of Business	40
9		Texas Blazers	38
10		Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies	36
11		School of Human Ecology	34
12		Cockrell School of Engineering	34
13		Women's Club Lacrosse	33
14		College of Liberal Arts	32
15		College of Natural Sciences	30

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Pre-Campaign Ambassador Sign-up Challenge

The three participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the most verified 40 for Forty ambassadors registered by April 10 at 5 p.m. will receive an additional award! 1st Place – $1,000 award | 2nd Place – $500 award | 3rd Place – $250 award

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Faculty & Staff Challenge

The participating college, school, unit or organization with the greatest number of gifts from UT faculty and staff donors will win an additional award! March 29, 8 a.m. – April 13, 10:00 p.m. Central 1st Place – $2,000 award | 2nd Place – $1,000 award | 3rd Place – $500 award 1st Place - UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex | 2nd Place - Dell Medical School | 3rd Place - Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies

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Turn the U.S. Burnt Orange

Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The donor who completes the map by making the first gift from the 50th state (including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico) will win an additional $400 awarded to their designation. The donor’s state will be determined by the credit card billing address. April 12, 6 a.m. Central – April 13, 10 p.m. Central

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Lucky Longhorn Lottery

Feeling lucky, Longhorns? 40 donors who make a gift during the challenge period will be randomly selected to win an additional $250 awarded to their designation! April 13, 7 a.m. – noon Central

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LGBTQ Studies/GSC Crisis Fund Match

The first $1,000 in gifts to the GSC Crisis Fund will be matched dollar for dollar by our friends at LGBTQ Studies!

$1,000 MATCHED

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Match for Suicide Prevention Initiatives

Your gift to the Counseling and Mental Health Center funds our suicide prevention programming efforts. This year your impact is doubled! Each dollar donated will be matched up to $10,000.

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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match (Day 1)

The first $5,000 in gifts from UT faculty and staff members made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 12, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central

$5,000 MATCHED

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Happy Horns Happy Hour Match

The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students to student support initiatives made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 12, 4 – 9 p.m. Central

$10,000 MATCHED

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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match (Day 2)

$5,000 MATCHED

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Kotoyantz Family Parent Match

The first $10,000 in gifts from UT parents/guardians made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $100 – $1,000 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted.

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$5,000

Center for Women in Law Executive Committee President Susan Blount Challenge Grant

Once the Center for Women in Law reaches 40 donations, we will unlock $5,000!

40 / 40 Gifts

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$500

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 – $500 award

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

Completed

$750

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 – $750 award

Completed

$2,000

9,000th 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. 9,000th Gift – $1,250 award

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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge

The three participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award! April 12, 12 – 4 p.m. Central 1st place – $2,500 | 2nd place – $1,500 | 3rd place – $1,000

Rank	Prize	Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge	Gifts
1	$2,500	Texas Crew	395
2	$1,500	UT Men's Ultimate Club	377
3	$1,000	Texas Trap and Skeet	376
4		UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex	235
5		Texas Women's Rugby	85
6		Texas Orange Jackets	74
7		Texas Blazers	66
8		Texas Taekwondo	16
9		Texas Exes	15
10		UT Child Development Center San Jacinto	13
11		Texas 4000 for Cancer	12
12		UT Child Development Center Comal	12
13		Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies	11
14		College of Natural Sciences	11
15		McCombs School of Business	11

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Final Countdown Challenge

The three participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award! April 13, 8 – 10 p.m. Central 1st place – $3,500 | 2nd place – $1,500 | 3rd place – $500

Rank	Prize	Final Countdown Challenge	Gifts
1	$3,500	Texas Trap and Skeet	706
2	$1,500	Texas Crew	663
3	$500	The University of Texas Weightlifting Team	606
4		Longhorn Racing	434
5		UT Men's Ultimate Club	337
6		UT Archery Club	299
7		Chapters & Networks	78
8		Texas Women's Rugby	71
9		Liberal Arts Council	32
10		Texas 4000 for Cancer	14
11		School of Human Ecology	12
12		UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex	10
13		University of Texas Libraries	9
14		College of Liberal Arts	8
15		Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies	8

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University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received

The participating college, school, unit or organization with the highest number of dollars raised will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.

Rank	Department	Raised
1	Dell Medical School	$2,526,675.00
2	Department of Accounting	$2,001,100.00
3	McCombs School of Business	$433,094.00
4	Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics	$350,435.00
5	New Student Services	$200,140.00
6	Texas Exes	$101,425.00
7	School of Human Ecology	$40,580.00
8	LBJ School of Public Affairs	$37,308.00
9	Longhorn Band	$28,830.00
10	Global Sustainability Leadership Institute	$27,000.00
11	Forty Acres Scholars Program	$26,203.00
12	Cockrell School of Engineering	$20,540.00
13	Texas Crew	$18,240.00
14	Texas 4000 for Cancer	$17,634.76
15	Texas Global	$17,175.00

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Day 2 Leaderboard: Gifts

The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the greatest number of gifts raised during the second day of 40 for Forty will receive awards!

Rank	Prize	Department	Gifts
1	$1,000	Texas Trap and Skeet	999
2	$750	Texas Crew	938
3	$500	Longhorn Racing	713
4	$250	The University of Texas Weightlifting Team	639
5	$100	UT Men's Ultimate Club	633
6		UT Archery Club	304
7		UT Child Development Center Capitol Complex	298
8		Texas Rugby	233
9		Texas 4000 for Cancer	109
10		Liberal Arts Council	106
11		Chapters & Networks	98
12		Texas Women's Rugby	89
13		Texas Exes	73
14		Cockrell School of Engineering	67
15		School of Human Ecology	63

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Longhorn Pride Social Media Challenge

Show your Longhorn pride and help a participating 40 for Forty group win $1,000! Share your burnt-orange selfie to your Instagram story and tag @UTAustinTX and #UT40for40 for your chance to win. April 10, 6 a.m. Central – April 13, 4:59 p.m. Central

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U.S. State Challenge

Keep an eye on the main page’s donation heat map! The first donor from each state, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico will win an additional $100 awarded to their designation. The donor’s state will be determined by the credit card billing address. April 12, 6 a.m. Central – April 13, 10 p.m. Central

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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 awarded to their designation. The donor’s country will be determined by the credit card billing address. April 12, 6 a.m. Central – April 13, 10 p.m. Central

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