Giving Societies

Support from alumni and friends has earned UT Dallas a place among our nation’s top research institutions. The University is pleased to recognize the philanthropic contributions that have played a key role in the development of this young university. Recognition societies honor and thank donors whose generosity has helped secure UT Dallas’ future.

The Comet Whoosh Society

The Comet Whoosh Society

The Comet Whoosh Society honors the annual loyalty of alumni donors at any giving level. Four membership levels highlight years of consecutive giving.

  • Contributors: 2-4 years
  • Associates: 5-9 years
  • Partners: 10-19 years
  • Champions: 20+ years

The Trellis Society

The Trellis Society

The Trellis Society recognizes faculty and staff who make a gift to support any area at UT Dallas during the fiscal year. This includes gifts made through the State Employee Charitable Campaign to the Academic Bridge Program or to the Callier Center for Communication Disorders. 

The Love Jack Society

The Love Jack Society

The Love Jack Society recognizes alumni and friends who give $1,000 and above to any UT Dallas school, center or program during the fiscal year. 

The Legacy Society

The Legacy Society

The Legacy Society pays tribute to individuals who make a gift to UT Dallas that lives on after their lifetime. Legacy Society members most often contribute through a planned gift in their will or trust. Others establish charitable gift annuities, which pay them income for life; some name UTD as a beneficiary of a life insurance policy or retirement account. Learn more about legacy giving.

The Founders Society

The Founders Society

The Founders Society honors cumulative giving of $100,000 or more by individuals, companies and foundations.

The Laureates Society

The Laureates Society

The Laureates Society recognizes lifetime contributions of $1 million and above.

Giving Stories

  • ImpactUTD Highlights Opportunities for Support

    ImpactUTD Highlights Opportunities for Support

    Consider a gift to support one of more than 30 campus programs and organizations currently featured on ImpactUTD, the University’s official crowdfunding platform.

  • Owners of Local Rock Haven Create Fund to Honor Founder

    Owners of Local Rock Haven Create Fund to Honor Founder

    A gift from Phillip Pomberg, David Pomberg and Jerri Hammer MS’97 has created the Earl H. Pomberg Research Fund in the School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics in memory of Earl Pomberg, founder of the Rock Barrell in Richardson.

  • Gift from Distinguished Alum to Support Jindal Young Scholars

    Gift from Distinguished Alum to Support Jindal Young Scholars

    A gift from Dr. Sulman Ahmed BA’01 will establish a new endowment at The University of Texas at Dallas to benefit the Jindal Young Scholars Program in the Naveen Jindal School of Management.

Contact us today.

Learn about how you can contribute to the continued mission of UT Dallas, and be a part of our future.

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Diana Aguirre

Director of Development
Donor Engagement and Strategic Initiatives

972-883-6944

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