Name: Arts and Sciences
Start: 2026-03-02T00:00:00-0500
End: 2026-04-15T12:00:00-0400
Location: UC Day of Giving

Arts and Sciences

Why support the College of Arts and Sciences on UC Day of Giving?

Your support for UC’s College of Arts and Sciences powers discovery in action that changes the world—every day in our classrooms, labs, studios, and communities. Faculty, staff, and students work side by side to turn ideas into impact, expanding science literacy, strengthening democratic and social systems, and deepening understanding at the intersection of humans and AI. Rooted in UC’s 1819 founding, A&S is a vital part of this urban, thriving Research 1 university. Today, we provide a rigorous, flexible liberal arts education to more than 7,900 undergraduate and 700 graduate students. Our 400+ faculty and 70+ degree programs in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities place the college at the forefront of fostering academic excellence, societal impact, and innovation.

Funds that need your support

The Arts & Sciences Global Citizenship Innovation Fund covers a range of international travel expenses, such as airfare, lodging, meals, and the possibility of helping students cover the cost of obtaining a passport. By addressing these financial barriers, the college hopes to make studying abroad more accessible.
Many A&S students are in a situation where they pay for their education out of pocket, which means many hold multiple jobs to stay in school. Often this leads to burnout, deteriorating grades, or worse, drop-out. The Arts and Sciences Emergency Support Fund helps alleviate the financial pressures of the student and allows them to focus more on their education and college experience.
A&S Non-Profit Co-Op Support Fund provides support to students completing co-ops with local nonprofit organizations that offer meaningful professional experience and community service.
The Arts & Sciences Graduate Student Support Fund provides support to graduate students in the College of Arts & Sciences.
Gifts to the UC Fund for Arts and Sciences  are unrestricted funds that allow us the flexibility to support the areas of greatest need within the College.

UC and UC Health employees can give via payroll deduction today.

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Bearcats in the USA Challenge

The first donor in each state will win an additional $50 for the fund they supported.

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First-Time Donor Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

Every first-time donor who makes a gift on April 14 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.

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Young Alumni Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

Alumni that graduated between 2015 and 2025 who make a gift on April 14 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.

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Tag a Bearcat Challenge

Tag your Bearcat bestie that should make a gift in honor of UC Day of Giving! To participate in challenge, tag @uofcincyalumni and include #BearcatsGive in your comment. The more Bearcats you tag, the more chances you have to win. We’ll randomly pick one winner to receive $500 to the fund of their choice and a UC gift basket!

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1819 Challenge

The 1,819 gift will receive an additional $500 to that fund.

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Kickoff Challenge (Tuesday 12-2 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most gifts in the first tow hours of UC Day of Giving will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (159)

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Bearcat for Life Challenge (Tuesday 2-3 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most alumni gifts during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (159)

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Boldly Bearcat Challenge (Tuesday 5-6 p.m.)

The fund that receives the most dollars during this hour will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (159)

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 9-11 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 9-11 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Skyline Challenge (Wednesday 8-10 a.m.)

Every donor who makes a gift in this period will be placed in a drawing. The winner will receive an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a $100 gift card to skyline.

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The Final Countdown Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon)

The fund that receives the most gifts during the last two hours will receive an additional $1,000.

Fund Designation (159)

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Last Gift Challenge

The last donor to make a gift on UC Day of Giving will win an additional $500 for the fund they supported.

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Alumni Couple Challenge (Tuesday noon to midnight)

UC alumni couples who make a gift on April 14 will be placed in a drawing. The winner will be awarded an additional $500 to the fund they supported and a UC swag item.

$750

Parents Challenge

When 100 parents make a gift, $750 is unlocked to the University of Cincinnati Student Emergency Fund.

100 Gift Goal

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#BearcatsGive Challenge

We'll randomly pick one winner who uses #BearcatsGive and give $500 to the fund of their choice.

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Save the Date Challenge

Help us spread the word about Day of Giving! Share the 2026 UC Day of Giving video on your organization’s or college’s social media channels to be entered in a drawing. Each post is one entry and the UC Alumni Association must be tagged at @uofcincyalumni. The winner will receive an additional $500 to the fund of their choice. Find the video at dayofgiving.uc.edu

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First Gift Challenge (Tuesday 12 p.m.)

The first donor to make a gift on UC Day of Giving will win an additional $500 for the fund they supported

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 12-2 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 12-2 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 3-5 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 3-5 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Tuesday 6-8 p.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 6-8 p.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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All-Nighter Challenge (Tuesday 10 p.m.-Wednesday 7 a.m.)

The fund that receives the most gifts overnight will receive an additional $1,000

Fund Designation (159)

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 8-10 a.m.)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link 8-10 a.m. wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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Down the Drive Ambassador Challenge (Wednesday 10 a.m.-noon)

The ambassador with the most gifts attributed to their personal referral link between 10 a.m. to noon wins $200 additional dollars to the fund of their choice. *Ambassador must have at least 5 gifts tied to their personal referral link in the timeframe to win. Ambassadors can only win once.

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