Celebrating A Bold Investment in the Future

UNT Day of Giving is more than an annual fundraising event — it is a special moment for alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to come together and collectively support the areas of campus that matter to them most. In 2026, the fourth annual Day of Giving brought the Mean Green community together to raise more than $1.78 million from over 1,500 donors.

Top 3 Campus Units by Number of Donors

  • College of Music – 519
  • Athletics – 329
  • Ryan College of Business – 127

Total Donors

  • 1,509

Total Dollars

  • $1,784,521

Day of Giving Ambassadors Impact

  • Over $42,000 through social media, texts and personal outreach that inspired others to give.
 

UNT Day of Giving 2026 infographic

Funds raised during the 2026 UNT Day of Giving will unlock ambition at UNT and increase our ability to:

  • Develop talent and potential across campus and further enrich programs.
  • Discover new knowledge through innovative research.
  • Drive impact at a massive scale across the region and beyond.

UNT Students Thank You

UNT Day of Giving Stories

 
Mean Green Generosity Raises Nearly $1.8 Million for Student Success
 
Michael Penaluna (’88, ’23 M.S.) has been involved with UNT Day of Giving since the beginning. Learn why he gives.