Duquesne Day of Giving 2024

Support your team

Duquesne Athletics alumni, parents and friends, your generosity has made a significant impact over the years on the Department of Athletics and our 500 student-athletes. Each year, your support of the Duquesne Day of Giving has helped pave the way for Duquesne Athletics to grow and develop into a stronger brand locally, regionally and nationally while also providing the ultimate Division 1 student-athlete experience to build championship contenders within the Atlantic 10 and Northeast Conferences.

You can make a difference!

Any size donation can make an immediate impact on our student-athletes and we cannot thank you enough for your continued generosity and passion you display on this special day. A little bit goes a long way and your generosity provides these student-athletes the tools they need to pursue success in the classroom, in competition and within the Duquesne community.

There are a number of ways you can support Duquesne University Athletics:

Team Needs:

• You can support a team of your choosing where your gift will be used to benefit the greatest need of that team

Department Needs:

• You can support Duquesne University Athletics where your gift will be used to benefit the greatest need of the department

Sports Performance & Medicine Department Needs:

• Sports Performance & Medicine Department ensures that all of our student-athletes are holistically developed through strength training, nutritional education, injury prevention and recovery and mental health and wellness awareness.

Alston Academic Award:

• This new opportunity is the latest addition to Duquesne Athletics ongoing commitment to support a nationally competitive program and to continue to invest in the student-athlete experience. 
• These awards are now available to student-athletes as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in NCAA v. Alston (2021), which allows all institutions the ability to reward student-athletes for academic achievement up to $5,980 annually. 
• Not only do these awards reinforce the University’s focus on a well-rounded educational experience, but they are also an important aspect of the recruiting process.
• little bit goes a long way and we are thankful for your past support and appreciate your continued generosity.

Challenges: 

Football Challenge

An anonymous football alumnus will match donations to the Football team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $50,000 

Women's Swimming & Diving Challenge
An anonymous Women's Swimming & Diving supporter will match all donations to the Women's Swimming & Diving team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $15,000.

Men's Basketball Challenge

An anonymous Men's Basketball supporter will match all donations to the Men's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.

Women's Basketball Challenge

An anonymous Women's Basketball supporter will match all donations to the Women's Basketball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000.

Men's & Women's Tennis Challenge

The Gene Nacey Tennis Family will match all donations to the Men's & Women's Tennis teams, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,500.

Men’s and Women’s Track & Field & Cross Country Challenge

A group of Men’s and Women’s Track & Field and Cross Country alumni have come together and will match all Cross Country and Track & Field donations dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.

Women's Rowing Challenge

An anonymous Women’s Rowing supporter will match donations to the Women’s Rowing team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $5,000.

Women’s Bowling Challenge

An anonymous Women’s Bowling supporter will match donations to the Bowling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000. 

Men’s Soccer Challenge

An anonymous Men’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Men’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $10,000. 

Women’s Soccer Challenge

An anonymous Women’s Soccer supporter will match donations to the Women’s Soccer team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Women's Lacrosse Challenge

An anonymous Women's Lacrosse supporter will match all donations to the Women's Lacrosse team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Women's Volleyball Challenge

An anonymous Women’s Volleyball supporter will match donations to the Women’s Volleyball team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Sports Performance & Medicine Challenge

An anonymous supporter will match donations to the Sports Performance & Medicine Department, dollar-for-dollar, up to $2,000. 

Triathlon Challenge

An anonymous Triathlon supporter will match donations to the Triathlon team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Golf Challenge

An anonymous Golf supporter will match donations to the Golf team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Acrobatic & Tumbling Challenge

An anonymous Acrobatic & Tumbling supporter will match donations to the Acrobatic & Tumbling team, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000.

Don't forget to also spread the word!

An additional way to make a major impact on the Duquesne Day of Giving is to help us spread the word via social media, e-mail, text, word of mouth! Share this address www.duq.edu/dayofgiving with #DUQDayOfGiving and encourage your family and friends to make a donation. 

Go Dukes!