Missed Giving Day?! You can still make a gift!
$ 1,789,557 raised 3,293 gifts
Outreach & Continuing Education has raised $ 4,022 from 32 gifts!
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The Division of Outreach and Continuing Education provides all members of the University of Mississippi community with high-quality, unique and tailored learning experiences. Our programs ensure student success across a lifetime of learning – from elementary years through college and into professional development and retirement. Your Giving Day contribution will increase access and allow a wider variety of Ole Miss students and stakeholders of all ages to participate in our programs. 

Increase your impact! Your gift goes further when you participate in one of our challenges or matching gift opportunities below. 

It’s easy to give! Ole Miss Giving Day accepts Apple Pay, Venmo, PayPal, all major credit cards and now Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) gifts, allowing you to recommend a grant from your charitable fund through our platform. Consider becoming a monthly donor to build a long-term legacy!

Outreach & Continuing Studies Dr. M. Lynne Murchison Scholarship Fund Pre-College Summer Programs UM Internship Experience Fund General Studies Scholarship Fund ESports Carolyn E. Staton Student Travel Fund
Participating Groups
Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts College of Liberal Arts The Ole Miss Fund Academic Centers & Institutes Enrollment Management 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 Women's Council University Libraries University Museum and Historic Houses
Leaderboard
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
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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
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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
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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
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$2,000
FNB Oxford Bank Challenge for Pre-College Summer Programs
FNB Oxford, a neighborhood bank serving north Mississippi, is committed to preparing local students to succeed in college. FNB has committed $2,000 to Pre-College Programs at Ole Miss. These programs engage and inspire K-12 students to pursue higher education and a brighter future. Once 20 gifts are made to Pre-College Programs, FNB's $2,000 gift will be unlocked!
20 / 20 Gifts
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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
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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
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