University of Cincinnati Celebrates #GivingTuesday Dec. 3

Dec. 3 is #GivingTuesday, and the University of Cincinnati is celebrating the many ways it makes a positive impact on the world. Choose the difference you want to make by empowering our next leaders, exploring our next frontier or embracing our next purpose.

Make a gift and receive this year’s limited-edition Bearcat ornament (while supplies last).

You can also sign up to be a social media ambassador and spread the word about this year’s campaign.

What is Giving Tuesday?

2019 ORNAMENTv2

#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by social media and collaboration, celebrated the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. This year’s event is Dec. 3.

What is a #GivingTuesday ambassador?

Ambassadors are passionate individuals who will advocate for important programs and help us spread the word about the overall cause. We provide ambassadors with a toolkit, including social media and email templates, to share with friends. The top online ambassadors are eligible to win prizes. 

Donate to any University of Cincinnati fund on #GivingTuesday and receive this year’s limited-edition Bearcat ornament (while supplies last). Give now.

Related Stories

2

Back to School 2026: UC remains a destination campus

August 24, 2026

The University of Cincinnati welcomes its largest first-year class and a record share of first-generation students for fall 2026, reinforced by affordability initiatives, co-op opportunities and new academic offerings across all campuses.

3

Going for the gold with Mary Wineberg

August 20, 2026

Gold medal-winning Olympic runner, former teacher, author and motivational speaker Mary Wineberg was born in Brooklyn, came to Cincinnati at a young age, and was educated in the Cincinnati Public School system. She discovered running in high school and went to college at UC on an athletic scholarship, and after college she began the rigorous work of training for the Olympics — a feat she attained in 2008, when she earned a gold medal running in the first leg for the U.S. Women's 4 × 400m relay.