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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Support students

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

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Give to a priority fund

Direct your gift to where it's most needed by supporting one of our featured funds.

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Donate to a faculty

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

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Leave a legacy gift

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

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Community Giving Impact Report

Philanthropy has driven UCalgary impact since the very beginning — advancing education, scientific discovery, life-saving research, entrepreneurial thinking, economic growth and more. The result: a record of achievement that far outpaces our 60 years.

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Stadium vision aims to strengthen sport in Calgary

Fundraising has begun for a purpose-built Dinos competition, training and event facility that will serve both campus and community. With a goal to connect Calgarians with the University of Calgary's athletic and academic ecosystem, it's an initiative that promises to change the future of UCalgary field sports.

Laura Mah, BSc’20, extracts a sample as part of her immunotherapy research at the Arthur J.E. Child Comprehensive Cancer Centre.

Philanthropy at UCalgary: How donors are changing lives

Over the past year alone, 7,305 alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends came together to give more than $154.4 million to the university — a powerful reflection of both the generosity of the community and of UCalgary's proven ability to create change through research, education and community engagement.

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Cumming School of Medicine: Focus on Impact

From research collaborations that span the globe to programming that opens doors for students right here home, you'll find a common thread running through the Cumming School of Medicine Report to Community: remarkable people who are inspired to create change.

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Just as a single spark can ignite a roaring flame, your generosity serves as the catalyst for monumental change here at UCalgary. Each quarter, we’ll bring you stories of the people you empower and impact you make possible.

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The University of Calgary is committed to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility to ensure donor support creates meaningful and lasting impact. Every dollar donated goes directly to the donor’s chosen area, with no administration fees deducted. In 2025–2026, we raised $154 million while keeping our cost to raise a dollar well below the industry standard at $0.12 for every dollar raised.