uOttawa Giving Day
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Your Day to Make a Difference

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March 31, 2026

 

 

What is Giving Day?

A celebration where our entire community unites to power transformation through philanthropy. On March 31, 2026, every gift—no matter the size—creates a ripple effect of positive change.

Your contribution on Giving Day advances education, research, and innovation that shapes both our campus and society.

Giving Day 2026 features 21 fundraising priorities from across campus that will make incredible impacts well into the future. What will you champion on Giving Day?

 

Explore the Giving Day priorities  

Multiply your impact!

All gifts will be matched up to $2,000 per donor, while matching funds last. Did you give on Giving Day in 2025?

Gifts from loyal donors will be doubled by matching funds, up to $4,000 per donor while matching funds last.

Become a recurring donor! New monthly or payroll deduction donors who sign up on Giving Day will have their first gift triple matched, while matching funds last.

Learn more about challenge opportunities to unlock even more dollars below.  

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Still unsure where to give?

The uOttawa Fund provides critical support ensuring students have the resources to succeed. From scholarships and bursaries that open doors to education, to essential programs addressing food insecurity, this fund directly impacts student well-being.

Support the uOttawa Fund.

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Challenge Funds!

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$1,500

$1,500 will be unlocked with 25 gifts to the Student Assistance Fund helping more students reach convocation!

Give to the Student Assistance Fund

Donor Challenge!

Trista Lynch-Black will match the first $1,000 in donations to the Indigenous led Bamenimàwàn

$1,000

Give to the Bamenimàwàn Fund

Unlock these challenge funds!

Every gift helps funds climb the leaderboard and unlock bonus support for students.

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Fund with the gift from the furthest away from uOttawa.
$1,000
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Fund with the most donors.
$1,000
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Fund with the most gifts from professors and staff.
$1,000
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Fund with the most alumni donors.
$1,000
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Hourly bonus! First gift every hour from 1 a.m. to 11 p.m. will receive $200 toward the fund in question.
$200
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All posts on social media about Giving Day tagging @uOttawa will be added to a draw, with four prizes of $500 each to the funds in question.
$500

 

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Notice of collection of personal information

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