Missed Giving Day? You Can Still Make An Impact!
Graduate School
Your generosity today empowers tomorrow!

Your investment in the UM Graduate School promotes advanced study and research opportunities, enables graduate students to gain valuable experiences through presenting their research and networking, provides scholarships for graduate students, supports students who have faced barriers in their educational journey, and strengthens the academic reputation of programs across campus.  

Participate in one of the challenges or matching gift opportunities below to maximize your impact. Every gift matters. 

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Graduate Faculty Match for Student Travel
Graduate School faculty members want to support graduate students who are traveling to present their research at conferences. Together, they have pledged to match every dollar given to the Graduate Student Research Travel Fund, up to $5,550! Traveling to conferences is an essential part of the graduate student experience and can be prohibitively expensive without support. Help us support our top students and make a gift today!
$5,550 MATCHED
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$250
Dean Kluck's Challenge for the Ronald McNair Program Fund
Graduate School Dean Annette Kluck wants you to support the Ronald McNair Scholars program at UM. Her $250 gift to the program will be unlocked after 15 people make a gift to the fund. The national scholarship program named for Challenger astronaut Ronald McNair readies students to pursue graduate education through summer research experiences at UM. Your additional support helps these students achieve greatness!
15 / 15 Gifts
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$250
Dean Kluck's Challenge for the LSMAMP IMAGE Fund
Graduate School Dean Annette Kluck wants you to support the LSMAMP IMAGE Fund. Her $250 gift to the program will be unlocked after 15 people make a gift. The Louis Stokes Mississippi Alliance for Minority Participation (LSMAMP) Increasing Minority Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE) fund supports undergraduate students from underrepresented populations in STEM fields who pursue excellence at the University of Mississippi.
15 / 15 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Funkys Happy Hour Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. CST on April 8 will earn an additional $500, thanks to Funkys! Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $500 School of Law 36
2 School of Education 24
3 College of Liberal Arts 16
4 Patterson School of Accountancy 14
5 Student Affairs 12
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Leaderboard
Chancellor Boyce's Lunch Time Special!
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts from noon to 2 p.m. (CST) today, April 9, will earn an additional $2,500, thanks to the generosity of Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce and Emily Boyce. Make your gift during this time to help your favorite area of campus benefit from these resources!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,500 Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement 158
2 School of Law 127
3 School of Education 45
4 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 37
5 College of Liberal Arts 28
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$1,500
Advancing STEM Challenge
The Scholarship for Advancements in STEM awards students pursuing doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and math who have demonstrated support for women in the field. Dr. Annette Kluck, dean of the Graduate School, is challenging 15 people to support this important fund on Giving Day. When 15 people make a gift, Dean Kluck will contribute $1,500 to Advancements in STEM! Your support of this fund goes even further today!
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$250
Cole-Eftink Fellowship Challenge
The Cole-Eftink Fellows Program supports doctoral students with a demonstrated commitment to advancing education for individuals underrepresented in the professoriate. Dr. Annette Kluck, dean of the Graduate School, is challenging 15 people to join her in supporting this fund. In response, she will contribute $250! Gifts of all sizes help to unlock these funds and contribute to an increased sense of belonging across our campus.
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Leaderboard
Realtree Early Bird Special!
The academic unit or school that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 8 will earn an additional $1,000, thanks to the generosity of Bill ( BBA 1973) and Shannon Jordan, and their son Tyler Jordan (BS 2016), founders of Realtree in Columbus, Georgia. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds!
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College 43
2 Trent Lott Leadership Institute 42
3 School of Education 30
4 School of Business Administration 29
5 School of Journalism and New Media 27
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Leaderboard
Parks Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 8 will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to the generosity of Vice Chancellor for Development Charlotte Parks. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus claim these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 School of Law 68
2 School of Education 49
3 College of Liberal Arts 34
4 School of Journalism and New Media 21
5 Student Affairs 18
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Leigh Anne and Sean's Buzzer Beater Challenge!
It’s the final countdown! Now & Ever Campaign Co-chairs Leigh Anne (BS 1982) and Sean Tuohy (BBA 1985) of Memphis, Tennessee, are challenging Rebel Nation to finish Giving Day strong. The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 4 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 9 will earn an additional $5,000, thanks to the generosity of the Tuohy family. Act now by making a gift and helping your favorite area of campus benefit from these funds.
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $5,000 School of Law 191
2 School of Education 71
3 Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement 37
4 School of Pharmacy 25
5 Graduate School 22
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Areas of Support
Academic Centers & Institutes College of Liberal Arts Access, Opportunity and Community Engagement Enrollment Management RebelTHON Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts Graduate School Ole Miss Alumni Association Ole Miss First Outreach & Continuing Education Patterson School of Accountancy Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College School of Applied Sciences School of Business Administration School of Education School of Engineering School of Journalism and New Media School of Law School of Pharmacy Student Affairs The Ole Miss Fund The Ole Miss Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
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