Calling All Cardinals: Celebrate I Heart º£½ÇÉçÇø Giving Day

March 13, 2026

º£½ÇÉçÇø will celebrate the seventh annual I Heart º£½ÇÉçÇø Giving Day this Thursday, Mar. 19, a day dedicated to celebrating all-things-º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Students hold up t-shirts from I Heart º£½ÇÉçÇø Giving Day with Ten Things we Love About º£½ÇÉçÇø.

Throughout the day, the campus community will have opportunities to enjoy treats, win raffle prizes, and share what they love about º£½ÇÉçÇø at events and pop-ups across campus.

All the things we love about º£½ÇÉçÇø link us together.

All the things we love about º£½ÇÉçÇø link us together.

The I Heart º£½ÇÉçÇø Giving Day Fair, happening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the , features activities with groups including the Health and Wellness Center, Career Services, Campus Ministry, Alumni and Constituent Engagement, Donor Engagement, Student Engagement and Leadership, Graduate Admissions, the Student Government Association, the School of Business, and affinity clubs including the Asian Student Union, Black Student Union, Muslim Student Association, and Sexuality and Gender Awareness. Take part in games, win raffles, and enjoy giveaways, prizes, and other activities. Early attendees will receive an I Heart º£½ÇÉçÇø Giving Day t-shirt (while supplies last)! 

º£½ÇÉçÇø Dining is hosting the annual º£½ÇÉçÇø Favorites lunch featuring the most often-requested items and fun treats. Colleagues can share their appreciation for each other with messages shared from the (login required). will have materials available for the º£½ÇÉçÇø community to create “Six Word Stories” to tell about their º£½ÇÉçÇø experience — these stories will get added to the archives! The will host a popcorn station with toppings, a Heart Wall with messages from faculty to each education student, and a “Guess Your Certification” game with Dean Joellen Maples - stump her and win a prize.

Thank you donors. You make a difference all across our campus.

Thank you donors. You make a difference all across our campus.

The Student Athlete Advisory Committee will be in the with raffle prizes and opportunities to share love for º£½ÇÉçÇø.

The spirit of the day is giving, and several will help unlock matching gifts from several generous donors. Highlights include a 1:1 match of up to $90,000 for the º£½ÇÉçÇø Fund, sponsored by Daniel J. Boyce, Esq. ’79 and Shelley L. Boyce; Michael E. ’82 and Christine Haefner; and Mike ’80 and Karen Moran; a 2:1 giving match offered by Elizabeth ’11 and John Leonard Family Foundation (up to $50,000), and several more from alumni and benefactors.

Athletic programs will compete for number of dollars and number of donors raised. 

Watch progress through the day and see which departments and teams top the giving leaderboard at .