Tigers everywhere will make an impact together as Pacific Gives, University of the Pacific’s annual day of giving, returns April 8 for its seventh year.

For 24 hours, Pacific alumni, faculty, staff, families and friends are invited to make gifts of any amount to the areas they love most. Whether for a scholarship, athletic team or favorite program, every gift plays a role in shaping the student experience.

“Pacific Gives brings philanthropy to life for our students. It helps them understand the many ways gifts impact their experience, and it emphasizes how much the Pacific community, on our campuses and around the world, cares about their success,” said Scott Biedermann ’05, ’20, vice president for development and alumni relations.

In 2024, Pacific Gives raised more than $2.2 million benefiting more than 150 areas of the university. Eighty-four percent of the day’s total came through gifts under $100.

This year, the first $5,000 in alumni gifts under $100 will be matched dollar for dollar, while the first 100 donors to the Pacific Fund—providing student emergency aid and tuition support across the university—will unlock an extra $5,000.

Donors can support all nine colleges and schools and a range of student resources, including the Pacific Food Pantry, the Military and Veteran Student Center, the Career Closet and Services for Students with Disabilities.

Four schools—College of the Pacific, the Eberhardt School of Business, the School of Engineering and Computer Science and the School of Health Sciences—are offering donor participation challenges to unlock additional funds for retention scholarships. These help students stay enrolled when unexpected challenges arise. 

“Retention scholarships allow us to assist students when they need our help the most,” said Gretchen Edwalds-Gilbert, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “Not only do these funds meet an urgent need, they also affirm that a student’s financial situation reflects neither their potential nor their desire to finish what they started.”

Also gaining early traction was the Don Shalvey Leading, Learning and Legacy Fund. The late Donald Shalvey was an education pioneer and a long-time member of Pacific’s Board of Regents. His wife Sue Shalvey ’82, ’83 established the fund in his memory to support research, community engagement, and international and continuous learning initiatives. She will personally match up to $50,000 in gifts to the Shalvey Fund.

Tigers can also partner with Pacific Athletics to enhance the student-athlete experience. All 17 Division I programs are in the game, along with athletic training, the Pacific Pep Band and the Tiger Dancers.

“Pacific Gives is an easy way for alumni and others to give back to the programs that have given so much to them,” said Head Men’s Soccer Coach Adam Reeves. “We stress to our players the importance of being great members of our community, and we would love for that community to also invest in them and their futures.”

At the McGeorge School of Law there are numerous opportunities to support students through scholarships or with stipends for bar exam preparation. A virtual food pantry offers grocery store gift cards for McGeorge students.

“We are committed to serving the whole student, addressing anything that could disrupt their education,” said McGeorge Dean Michael Hunter Schwartz. “Having heard from alumni who experienced food insecurity when they were students, we’re doing everything in our power to keep current and future students from experiencing the same.”

Meanwhile, graduates of the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry can support the Pacific Dugoni Alumni Association Scholarship, helping future dentists to follow in their footsteps.

All Tigers can sign on as Pacific Gives Ambassadors to spread the word and encourage their networks to participate.

Make your Pacific Gives gift now.