Discover how we can make a difference together on Giving Day 2025.
No matter which causes you care most about, there are many ways you can make an impact. Read on for some key areas you can support, then check out the Giving Day home page to target your gifts through a complete list of participating schools and programs.
Your Impact at Work
Faculty
The University of Chicago faculty includes some of the most talented and sought-after researchers and teachers of our day. Your gift helps guarantee that the University has the resources it needs to recruit and retain the best minds, who will pursue groundbreaking research, pioneer new fields, and educate talented students who will become the leaders and innovators of tomorrow.

Patient Care
Medical professionals at UChicago Medicine have changed the lives of generations of children and adults. Your gift can support compassionate care and groundbreaking research that has the power to transform lives, not only in Chicago but around the world.

Research
The University of Chicago’s world-class faculty and students define new fields of knowledge—and create new real-world impacts—in the physical and biological sciences, the humanities, and the social sciences. You can help provide the resources essential to supporting cutting-edge research in divisions and schools across the University.

Student Scholarships
A University of Chicago education in the College or in the graduate and professional schools is transformative for all students—and their families and communities. Help us ensure that the highest-quality higher education remains accessible to the most talented students, regardless of their ability to pay.
