What Makes the 2024 SCG Different?

We know that everyone has unique experiences and everyone participates in a wide array of different things during their time at UChicago. We encourage you to give back to something that has transformed that experience here. Your gift is unique to you.

1. Support a campus cause you believe in
2. Make a difference in the Hyde Park community
3. Show your Maroon pride

Where Can I Give To?

The choice is up to you. If you’re looking for inspiration, these are the most popular gift destinations :

Student-Focused Initiatives and Campus Life:

• Your Registered Student Organization (RSO)
• UChicago Athletics
• The Library
• The Dean’s Fund for Student Life

Academic and Scholarship:

• The College Fund
• Jeff Metcalf Internships
• The Odyssey Scholarship Program

Community Assistance:

• The Student Emergency Fund
• UChicago Medicine COVID-19 Response Funds
• South Side Food Security Fund

Raise Your Own Funds Through UChicago Crowdfunding

Can’t find the cause you’re looking for? Create your own! UChicago Crowdfunding connects students, faculty and alumni to the causes they care about. It’s the perfect way to raise money for your RSO or your research project.

When you give through UChicago Crowdfunding, your generous online support goes directly to projects initiated by University of Chicago students, faculty, and alumni. These projects, also known as campaigns, can include research or scholarship, creative works, social good or entrepreneurial initiatives, or travel. From raising funds for art installations and athletic equipment to supporting students in need of emergency assistance, UChicago Crowdfunding has helped dozens of student initiatives raise the funds they need to make an impact in our community.

Apply for UChicago Crowdfunding today or browse through the catalog of Crowdfunding campaigns and give to the ones that excite you most.