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Ole Miss Giving Day
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Past Events
Top Department by Donors!
See which department has earned the most donors on Giving Day 2026.
| Rank | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | School of Applied Sciences | 395 |
| 2 | School of Education | 359 |
| 3 | Student Affairs | 297 |
| 4 | School of Law | 228 |
| 5 | School of Business Administration | 201 |
| 6 | University Libraries | 189 |
| 7 | School of Journalism and New Media | 188 |
| 8 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 171 |
| 9 | College of Liberal Arts | 168 |
| 10 | The Ole Miss Fund | 115 |
| 11 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 112 |
| 12 | School of Pharmacy | 95 |
| 13 | Graduate School | 64 |
| 14 | Grisham-McLean Institute | 58 |
| 15 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 47 |
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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 $6,000! 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!
$6,000 MATCHED
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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 $500 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!
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Cole-Eftink Fellows 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 $500! Gifts of all sizes help to unlock these funds and contribute to an increased sense of belonging across our campus.
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Funkys Happy Hour Leaderboard Challenge
Show up and raise a toast to your favorite cause on campus by making a gift between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. CST on April 14! The unit that secures the most gifts during the Happy Hour challenge will receive an additional $500, courtesy of Oxford mainstay, Funkys!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Donors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $500 | School of Education | 17 |
| 2 | School of Applied Sciences | 13 | |
| 3 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 10 | |
| 4 | Student Affairs | 8 | |
| 5 | College of Liberal Arts | 8 | |
| 6 | The Ole Miss Fund | 8 | |
| 7 | School of Journalism and New Media | 6 | |
| 8 | School of Business Administration | 6 | |
| 9 | School of Law | 5 | |
| 10 | Grisham-McLean Institute | 4 | |
| 11 | School of Pharmacy | 4 | |
| 12 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 3 | |
| 13 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 3 | |
| 14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 3 | |
| 15 | School of Engineering | 2 |
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Chancellor's Leaderboard Challenge
During the Chancellor’s Leaderboard competition from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. (CST) Wednesday, schools, academic units and groups compete to attract the largest number of gifts. Emily Boyce and Chancellor Glenn F. Boyce will contribute $2,500 to the winning area, so gifts made during this time can have an even bigger impact!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $2,500 | Student Affairs | 113 |
| 2 | School of Business Administration | 63 | |
| 3 | School of Applied Sciences | 60 | |
| 4 | School of Education | 47 | |
| 5 | School of Law | 45 | |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts | 39 | |
| 7 | The Ole Miss Fund | 37 | |
| 8 | University Libraries | 34 | |
| 9 | School of Journalism and New Media | 30 | |
| 10 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 22 | |
| 11 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 22 | |
| 12 | School of Pharmacy | 19 | |
| 13 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 14 | |
| 14 | School of Engineering | 10 | |
| 15 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 9 |
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Flagship Society Graduation Honor Cord
May 2026 graduates will have the opportunity to join the Flagship Society, the prestigious annual giving recognition group at Ole Miss, for a gift of just $26 to any campus cause. Members receive a graduation honor cord in recognition of your Giving Day gift.
To be eligible for this honor cord, a gift must be made by a student using their olemiss.edu email address! Flagship graduates will be able to pick up their cords in front of the Union and will receive an email with specific details, dates and times.
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Dean Kluck's Challenge for the IMAGE Fund
Graduate School Dean Annette Kluck wants you to support the IMAGE Fund. Her $500 gift to the program will be unlocked after 15 people make a gift. The Increasing Mississippian Access to Graduate Education (IMAGE) fund supports Mississippi undergraduate students from underrepresented populations in STEM fields who pursue excellence at the University of Mississippi.
15 / 15 Gifts
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Dean Kluck's Challenge for 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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Realtree Early Bird Special
The campus cause that secures the most gifts between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on April 14 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! The Jordans have provided this Early Bird Special for several years now -- it's a Giving Day tradition!
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,000 | University Libraries | 94 |
| 2 | School of Applied Sciences | 68 | |
| 3 | School of Education | 60 | |
| 4 | School of Business Administration | 30 | |
| 5 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 25 | |
| 6 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 23 | |
| 7 | School of Pharmacy | 19 | |
| 8 | Student Affairs | 14 | |
| 9 | School of Journalism and New Media | 12 | |
| 10 | School of Law | 8 | |
| 11 | College of Liberal Arts | 7 | |
| 12 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 7 | |
| 13 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 6 | |
| 14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 4 | |
| 15 | The Ole Miss Fund | 4 |
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Afternoon Leaderboard Challenge
The academic department or school that secures the most gifts between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on April 14 will earn an additional $2,000, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor. Make a gift now and help your favorite area of campus claim these funds.
| Rank | Prize | Department | Gifts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1 | School of Law | 64 |
| 2 | School of Applied Sciences | 53 | |
| 3 | School of Education | 44 | |
| 4 | College of Liberal Arts | 22 | |
| 5 | Student Affairs | 17 | |
| 6 | The Ole Miss Fund | 16 | |
| 7 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 16 | |
| 8 | School of Journalism and New Media | 15 | |
| 9 | Trent Lott Leadership Institute | 13 | |
| 10 | School of Business Administration | 12 | |
| 11 | School of Pharmacy | 10 | |
| 12 | Graduate School | 8 | |
| 13 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 6 | |
| 14 | University Museum and Historic Houses | 5 | |
| 15 | Ole Miss Alumni Association | 5 |
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Leigh Anne and Sean's Buzzer Beater Challenge!
It’s the final countdown! 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 3 p.m. and 5:48 p.m. on April 15 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 | 128 |
| 2 | School of Applied Sciences | 98 | |
| 3 | Student Affairs | 85 | |
| 4 | School of Education | 72 | |
| 5 | School of Journalism and New Media | 68 | |
| 6 | College of Liberal Arts | 41 | |
| 7 | The Ole Miss Fund | 36 | |
| 8 | School of Business Administration | 25 | |
| 9 | Graduate School | 23 | |
| 10 | Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College | 20 | |
| 11 | School of Pharmacy | 16 | |
| 12 | Patterson School of Accountancy | 13 | |
| 13 | Greenfield Farm Writers Residency Fund | 13 | |
| 14 | Outreach & Continuing Education | 13 | |
| 15 | Center for the Study of Southern Culture | 10 |
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