Giving to UCalgary
Your support creates lasting, positive change on our campus, in the community and around the world. Discover the impact of giving and how you can be a part of it.
The ripple effect of philanthropy
Dick Haskayne, who turns 90 this year, has changed lives well beyond those he’s directly supported at UCalgary and inspired the next generation of business leaders to give back, to embrace kindness and integrity, and to invest in their communities.
Collective giving adds up to support hundreds of students
Naomi Hewa Wellappulige's grandmother had wanted to be a nurse, but unforeseen circumstances prevented it. That resonated with Naomi and, with help from the Calgary Korean Scholarship Foundation, she was able to complete her degree.
Levelling the playing field for women student-athletes
Dr. Hayley Wickenheiser knows the impact of philanthropy. The hockey legend and Dinos alum has seen what it means to a team and how it inspires every corner of the dressing room.
From one-room schoolhouse to big-city campus
The university's Board of Governors chair pays tribute to his late father, a former UCalgary professor, and his lifelong dedication to education with a student award in his name.
Snyder research changes lung patient’s life
Calgarian Clark Spencer credits his stable health to the work being done at the Calvin, Phoebe and Joan Snyder Institute for Chronic Diseases
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In 2023-2024, the University of Calgary raised $167 million at a cost of $16.9 million, which translates to $0.10 spent for every dollar raised. We are committed to the highest standards of fiscal responsibility to ensure donor support creates meaningful and lasting impact.