GIVING DAY 2025

Every Gift, A Step Forward

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Giving Day 2025 is April 10, so get ready to show some ❤️ for Vanderbilt! The university thrives because of you, and we invite you to join other Commodores to amplify our collective impact by giving back to support students and programs across campus.  

This year’s events are next level with the first-ever IVU Week, April 7–11. The weeklong celebration of Commodore spirit will help build excitement for Giving Day with a different way to get inspired and to inspire others each day.  

Mark your calendars for a special event on Wednesday, April 9, to celebrate our faculty and staff for all you do with coffee, gifts and fun. Wear black and gold today, April 9, and stop by Rand Terrace between 12–3 p.m. to grab a free coffee and celebrate Black and Gold Day. Pick up a free Vanderbilt-themed coffee drink and enter to win a VU-engraved Yeti Rambler! 

Enthusiastic Commodores can get the momentum going NOW by making a gift early. Then, join the Giving Day fun—free food and games, and lots of spirit—with the campus community on Alumni Lawn on April 10.  

Every gift matters and every donor makes a difference! All gifts count toward Giving Day goals and the Dare to Grow campaign, fueling our most ambitious vision: to become the great university of the 21st century. 

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