Name: Black & Gold Giving Day
Start: 2025-02-26T21:45:00-0500
End: 2025-03-05T23:59:00-0500
Location: Black & Gold Giving Day

Choose from the options below to make your gift to the School of Engineering and Computer Science go even further! Thanks to generous donors, your contribution to any of the funds highlighted below will be matched dollar for dollar up to a set amount, meaning twice the support for our students.

The Michael Alan Gerus Memorial Scholarship fund was established to help OU students acquire the skills and expertise needed to embark on careers in computer science. Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! *while funds last
The Michele and Karl Plattenberger Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Endowment fund supports the mission and vision of the OU chapter of the Society of Women Engineers. Gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! *while funds last

Your support will power groundbreaking research, world-class education, and diverse programming. Join us in shaping the future—give today!

Michael Alan Gerus Memorial Scholarship (61080)

Michele&Karl Plattenberger WEng. Scho Endow(61696)

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Night Owl Oakland University Credit Union Match

The Oakland University Credit Union has generously provided $100,000 in matching funds for Black & Gold Giving Day! To encourage fairness, we will be releasing half the funds 12:00am (Night Owl) and the other half at 6:00am (Early Bird). That means all gifts to all funds will be matched up to $1,000 starting at 12:00am! Thanks, OUCU!

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OUCU Deserves Credit Challenge

2 donors who thanked OUCU and posted it to social media with the hashtag #OUCUDeservesCredit between midnight and 10:00pm will earn an additional $1,000 in matching funds. Disclaimer: Please note that the privacy settings on your personal social media accounts may prevent us from seeing your posts. We cannot count your participation in the competition if we cannot view your submission due to these settings. Consider adjusting your settings for specific Giving Day posts to ensure your entry is counted. Thank you!

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Early Morning Social Media Stars!

2 lucky individuals who make a gift and share #Give2OU on social media before 10:00 A.M. will earn an additional $500 in matching funds. Disclaimer: Please note that the privacy settings on your personal social media accounts may prevent us from seeing your posts. We cannot count your participation in the competition if we cannot view your submission due to these settings. Consider adjusting your settings for specific Giving Day posts to ensure your entry is counted. Thank you!

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OUCU Students Glow for Gold!

$500 will be awarded to the fund that receives the most student donations between 9am and 10pm.

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Golden Hour Alumni Challenge

$1,000 will be donated to the program with the most alumni donors between 4-5 PM!

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Power Hour Coffee Break!

One individual who makes a gift between 9:00am-10:00am will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

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Happy Hour Hustle

The fund that receives the most gifts between 5-6pm will earn an additional $500 in matching funds. The fund that receives the second most gifts between 5-6pm will earn an additional $250 in matching funds.

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A+ Ambassadors

2 OU Giving Day Ambassadors who make a gift by 2:00pm will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

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Michael Alan Gerus Memorial Scholarship Match

Thanks to Annette Gerus, gifts to the The Michael Alan Gerus Memorial Scholarship will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! Thank you, Annette!

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Early Bird Oakland University Credit Union Match

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First Time Donor Match

First-time donor gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $100 each (for a total of $5,000).

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Black & Gold Photo Competition!

Post a photo on social media 12:00 am and 10:00 PM using the hashtags #Give2OU and #ThisisOU showing off your OU pride in Black & Gold (selfies, partners, pets, kids, and creativity all welcome!). 4 submissions will randomly be chosen to earn $250 toward the fund of their choice. Disclaimer: Please note that the privacy settings on your personal social media accounts may prevent us from seeing your posts. We cannot count your participation in the competition if we cannot view your submission due to these settings. Consider adjusting your settings for specific Giving Day posts to ensure your entry is counted. Thank you!

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Golden Donors Challenge!

Every hour between 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM one random donor will recieve and additonal $250 matching to their fund of choice. (4 donors total)

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Calling all OU Young Alumni Challenge!

2 OU young alum (age 35 years and younger within 10 years of graduation) who makes a gift by 8:00 PM will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

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Proud Parents Power Hour

OU Parents' gifts will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $50 each, between 10am and 11am (for a total of $1,000).

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OU Faculty, Staff, & Retirees Challenge

One OU faculty member, staff member, or retiree who makes a gift before noon will earn an additional $500 in matching funds.

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3 O'Clock Thunderstorm

The fund with the most donors between 3-4pm wins $600. The fund with the second most donors wins $300.

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Michele and Karl Plattenberger Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Endowment Fund Match

Thanks to Michele Plattenberger, gifts to the Michele and Karl Plattenberger Society of Women Engineers Scholarship Endowment Fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000! Thank you, Michele!

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