UL Lafayette鈥檚 Giving Day, a University-wide day of giving, returns Thursday, March 9.
During a 24-hour period, alumni, friends, faculty, staff, parents and students will come together, both online and in person, to support the Ragin鈥 Cajuns community through giving. and can be allocated to the department or program of the donor鈥檚 choosing.
This year鈥檚 theme is Stronger Together. According to Rebecca Doucet, associate vice president for Development, when many supporters come together, they can impact academics, arts, athletics, programs and scholarships as much as a single major donation.
鈥淕iving Day is all about participation,鈥 Doucet said. 鈥淓ach contribution works to expand possibilities and ensure the future success of the 青青草视频 鈥 a goal best achieved when we commit to being 鈥楽tronger Together.鈥欌
There are many ways to participate in Giving Day:
- Make a gift of any amount at to support a favorite school or program.
- Take advantage of matching gift challenges to maximize your gift鈥檚 impact.
- Amplify the University鈥檚 Giving Day messages on UL Lafayette鈥檚 social media accounts or create your own using #RajunCajunsGive.
Students, faculty and staff can also participate in Giving Day-themed activities in the Quad on UL Lafayette鈥檚 campus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The celebration will feature food and activities that showcase the importance of giving back.
鈥淒uring the past few years, we have had to scale back the in-person components of Giving Day because of the pandemic,鈥 Doucet said. 鈥淣ow, we are looking forward to connecting with our faculty, staff and students who want to learn about the important role philanthropy plays at UL Lafayette and how they can be part of it.鈥
Gifts made during Giving Day also benefit . To date, the Together campaign has raised 71 percent of its $500 million goal.
To learn more about Giving Day or to make a gift, visit .