Giving to UCalgary

Your support creates lasting, positive change on our campus, in the community and around the world. Discover the impact of giving and how you can be a part of it.

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Give students a leg up by supporting scholarships, bursaries and other university initiatives.

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Support an area most meaningful to you with a gift to your favourite faculty or school. 

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Leave a gift in your will that ensures your passion and values will inspire generations to come.

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Philanthropy at UCalgary: $182M in action

From the big gifts that make headlines across the country to the thousands of others that add up to create tremendous momentum, philanthropy is a cornerstone of excellence at the University of Calgary. There’s hardly a student, faculty, project or facility on our campus that hasn’t been touched by the generosity of donors. And behind each gift is a caring heart and a bold vision: to create positive, lasting change.

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Longtime friendship inspires legacy gift to Hotchkiss Brain Institute

A US$12.5-million injection of funding from the late T. Boone Pickens, a renowned American philanthropist, energy industry giant and close friend of institute namesake Harley Hotchkiss, is bringing new opportunities for brain and mental health research at the University of Calgary.

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World-class quantum research — right here in Alberta

Initiated by a group of visionary donors, the $25-million Quantum Horizons Alberta (QHA) imitative brings together UCalgary and the universities of Alberta and Lethbridge grow Alberta's already considerable capacity, attract top talent to the province, and train the next generation of scientists.

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Celebrating Joan Snyder’s legacy

Joan Snyder was a visionary philanthropist, “grandmother of Canadian women’s hockey” and a true friend to the community. Her generous $67.5-million gift to the University of Calgary will take chronic-disease research, sport science and athletics to new heights — for the benefit of all Canadians.


Giving Day 2023: You made it happen

Thank you for your generous support this UCalgary Giving Day. Whether you gave to student awards, critical research or any one of our impactful funds, your support is making a real difference to our university and the community.

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