Rams Rise 2026

2,082
Donors
111% of 1,870 Donor goal
$1,832,296
Donated
This campaign ended on May 15, 2026, but you can still make a gift to Colorado State University by clicking here!
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Goal Surpassed & Giving Day Records Broken - Thank You for Helping Rams Rise!

On May 7, you made a statement: When our CSU community gets together – and gives together – Rams students rise.

Thanks to your support, Rams Rise – our 12th annual CSU Day of Giving – was record-breaking! Before midnight on May 7, nearly 2,000 alumni, employees, students, and friends of CSU made gifts to the scholarships, places, and programs they’re passionate about. As a result, we surpassed our 1,870 donor goal for a second-consecutive year, and for the first time in our giving day history, we raised more than $1 million dollars!

If you didn’t have a chance to give, there’s still time. This campaign will be open for an extra week, through May 14. If you’ve already given, thank you! Please share and help us celebrate these extraordinary results. 

44 days ago by Nicole Schroeder
About ℹ️

Every day, Colorado State University students rise. Before or on May 7, so can you.

There is an animating force behind every Ram’s commitment to get their degree, serve their community and leave the world better than they found it. Rooted in passion and persistence, a Ram is powerful. But when Rams come together? We’re unstoppable.

Together, we rise for our tomorrow.

We rise for our dreamers.

We rise for our future leaders.

We rise for our Rams.

This giving day, we’re inviting 1,870 donors to rise to the occasion. We know there are (more than) 1,870 unique reasons to give. What will you rise for?

How to help Rams Rise:

1) Find and give to your favorite fund(s). You can click through the different areas to see their featured funds, or you can click the Give Now button and search for any fund in the designation field.

2) What do you rise for? Share your why on social media using #CSUDayofGiving.

3) Spread the word — invite a friend to rise with you.

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Alumni Decades Leaderboard 🎓Represent your grad year decade! The decade with the highest donor count wins.
Grad DecadeDonorsRaised ($)
2000s171$67,535
1990s163$199,409
2020s44$1,631
2010s119$69,637
1980s127$383,811
1960s25$68,945
1970s69$63,484
1950s1$100
1940s0$0
1920s0$0
1930s0$0
Donor Affiliations
Gradhat icon36%Alumni
Book icon3%Students
Parent icon11%Parents
Suitcase icon23%Faculty/Staff
Friends icon13%Friends
Friends icon2%VTH Clients
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