Save the Date

Give a Hoot about causes you're passionate about!

At Kennesaw State, we put our students first – enabling them to reach their greatest potential. For 24 hours, we’re calling all Owl and Hornet alumni, fans, and friends to come together to show their KSU pride while supporting scholarships, enhancing innovative student-focused programs, and providing faculty and staff research opportunities. Are you up for the challenge?

Help Spread the Word: Rally your network and sign up to be a KSU Giving Day Ambassador. Spread the word about an area you support for a chance to earn additional funds from the KSU Foundation. Sign up to be an ambassador!

Offer a Challenge or Match Gift: Let us know if you'd like to amplify the impact of your donation through supporting a Match or Challenge for an area you support! Challenges and Matches drive more giving to your favorite areas on campus. Contact Savannah Lockman at slockma1@kennesaw.edu. Together, we can make KSU giving soar to new heights!

Become a KSU Giving Day Ambassador!

Match

Student Leadership Match

Support the Department of Student Leadership with a $500 match dollar-for-dollar from alumnus, Alexander Nixon '21

Match

"The Marching Owls" Match

Match dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 for donations to "The Marching Owls" General Scholarship from "The Marching Owls" Alumni Society

Match

College of Computing and Software Engineering Match

An administrator in CCSE is matching dollar for dollar up to $1,000 to any gifts benefiting the College of Computing and Software Engineering.

Match

Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Match

Dean Whitman is matching dollar-for-dollar up to $1,000 to support the SPCEET General Scholarship Fund.

Match

Boos Family Scholarship Match

Match dollar-for-dollar in support of the Jean and Louis Boos Family International Study Abroad Scholarship to support Ancient and Modern Classics Study Abroad in the KSU Journey Honors College from the Boos Family.

Match

Parent and Family Programs Match

The Pipes Family Foundation is supporting a dollar-for-dollar match up to $1,000 for the Parent and Family Fund, providing KSU families the opportunity to stay connected with KSU!

$5,000

Alumni Challenge

Calling all KSU and SPSU alumni! If 400 alumni give, unlock $10,000 for student support from the KSU Alumni Association Board

200 Donor Goal

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$500

Tara L. Bates Gap Fund Challenge

If 20 donors give, unlock $500 to assist first-year full-time students with demonstrated financial need who face a gap after financial aid and scholarships from Tara Bates '97.

20 Donor Goal

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$500

Emergency Assistance Program Challenge

Elizabeth Smith Williams is issuing a challenge to provide direct support to student parents in the form of emergency financial assistance for formula, diapers, food, hygiene items, and emergency housing for those experiencing homelessness. If 50 donors support Emergency Assistance Program at any level, $1,000 will be unlocked to help more student parents overcome unforeseen hardships that may hinder their academic progress.

25 Donor Goal

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$500

KSU Journey Honors College Challenge

Elizabeth Smith Williams, KSUJHC Advisory Board Chair, will unlock an additional $1,000 for KSU Journey Honors College if 50 donors give to any Honors initiative.

25 Donor Goal

Starts in

$500

Mathematics Challenge

If 20 donors support the Mathematics Department, Zach Navejas '14, will unlock an additional $500.

20 Donor Goal

Starts in

$5,000

College of Architecture and Construction Management Challenge

For our largest challenge to date- Guanacaste Ventures U.S. is issuing a challenge to support the College of Architecture and Construction Management Dean's Excellence Fund to assist students through emergency assistance funding. For every 10 donors, $5,000 will be unlocked.

10 Donor Goal

Starts in

$2,500

Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery Challenge

If 50 donors give any amount to the Center for Young Adult Addiction and Recovery (CYAAR), April '16 and Michael Taylor will unlock an additional $2,500.

50 Donor Goal

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Leaderboard

Athletics Team Challenge

Caric Martin AB'76 is challenging all KSU Athletics Teams! The top 3 teams in terms of dollars raised will receive an additional $500 for their team.

Team (15)

Leaderboard

Owl In Challenge

The top KSU Athletics Team with the most donors will unlock and additional $1,000 from Caric Martin, AB '76.

Team (15)

Questions? See our FAQ.

Or you can contact us at giving@kennesaw.edu.

Participating Groups

KSU + SPSU Alumni Initiatives Athletics Student Affairs Bagwell College of Education Michael J. Coles College of Business College of Architecture and Construction Management Robert S. Geer Family College of the Arts College of Computing and Software Engineering Graduate College Norman J. Radow College of Humanities and Social Sciences College of Science and Mathematics KSU Journey Honors College Southern Polytechnic College of Engineering and Engineering Technology Wellstar College of Health and Human Services Special Initiatives and Scholarships

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