Give Marquette Day 2026

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๐Ÿ”ต24 hours to transform lives.

Give Marquette Day brings the entire Marquette community together for 24 hours to raise critical resources for the university, demonstrate our MU spirit, and have a lot of fun along the way. Make your gift today to help unlock more than 60 matches and challenges supporting a variety of programs across campus. Join us to see what MU can do, with YOU.

๐ŸŸกAdvocate for #GiveMUDay.

As an advocate, youโ€™ll be a cheerleader for Give Marquette Day, amplifying our reach by encouraging your friends and networks to join you in supporting Marquette. If your advocacy outreach inspires two or more donors to make a gift on Give Marquette Day, we'll send you exclusive Marquette gear to celebrate your impact. Download social images here.

๐Ÿ”ตTell us your story.

Share your why. What's the story behind your gift today? Save this image, tag us on social media, and tell us what moved you to give back on #GiveMUDay.


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Parent icon18%Parents
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Updates
Help set a new Give Marquette Day record!

Kristine Cherek, Arts '94, and Kirk Larsen will give $250,000 to support Marquette students when we surpass 5,000 donors.

93 days ago by Amanda Lang
๐Ÿน Alumni Reunion Class Competition

The alumni class that ends with 1 or 6, including class of 2025 (First Reunion) with the highest participation on Give Marquette Day will have the opportunity to name a signature drink at the Block Party on May 30 during our 2026 Marquette Alumni Reunion Weekend.

94 days ago by Amanda Lang
50 States Participation Challenge

When a donor from each of the 50 states participates, a gift will be unlocked from Mary Ellen, Arts โ€™78, and Scott, Arts โ€™77, Dent โ€™82, Stanek to support Marquette University and our students. 

Roll call! We want to see every state represented on Give Marquette Day. Let's see that blue and gold spirit across the country! 


95 days ago by Amanda Lang
Bo and Candy Ellis Student Success Fund Match

An anonymous donor will match gifts to the Bo and Candy Ellis Student Success Fund, $10 for $1, up to $100,000.

95 days ago by Amanda Lang
Overall Scholarship Match

John Schaefer, Arts & Sciences '66, and Terry Schaefer, will donate $200 in support of student scholarship for each donor who supports scholarship (Scholarship Fund or a college-specific Scholarship Fund), up to $100,000.

95 days ago by Amanda Lang
Alumni Couples Challenge

An anonymous alumni couple will give $500 for every alumni couple who makes a gift to any fund, up to $50,000.

95 days ago by Amanda Lang
New Donor Challenge

Paul Manghera, Bus Ad '82, will give $25 for every new donor who makes a gift on Give Marquette Day, up to $2,500. 

95 days ago by Amanda Lang

Advocates

An anonymous alumni family

Generated 1 click
Gave $1,000,000 because 1,881 gifts were made during a Challenge!

Brian Nelson

Generated 2 clicks
Gave $350,000 because 350 gifts were made during a Challenge!

Anonymous

Generated 3 clicks
Offered a $200,000 match

The Parkinson Family

Generated 1 click
Offered a $250,000 match

Anonymous

Generated 6 clicks
Offered a $150,000 match

Steve McManaman

Generated 2 clicks
Offered a $125,000 match

Dr. Christopher Alban

Generated 3 clicks
Offered a $125,000 match

Jay Schwister

Generated 1 click and 1 gift, totaling $5
Offered a $100,000 match

Richard Coley

Generated 6 clicks
Offered a $100,000 match

Anonymous

Generated 1 click
Offered a $130,000 match