Unlock money toward any UAA fund with Giving Day competitions

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It’s time for another 49 Hours for Alaska!

Join us for UAA Giving Day 2024, kicking off 49 hours of celebration at noon on March 26! Every donation gets UAA closer to releasing extra money for students. Unlock even more money toward a UAA fund of your choice by participating in our social media and donation competitions. Plus, check out the statewide competitions for a chance to win a round-trip Alaska Airlines voucher.

For the social media competition, earn an entry by using the hashtags #49HoursforAlaska and #SeawolfNation and sharing the givingday.alaska.edu/uaa link. Review the social media competition rules for more details.

See below and compete — you could unlock between $1,000 and $5,000 toward a UAA fund of your choice.

Follow UAA on Facebook, Instagram, X and LinkedIn for updates.

UAA social media competition

One prize for the post with the most engagement. $1,000 will be donated to UA Fund of winner's choice.

UAA school spirit

Show us your school colors and what about your campus makes you proud!

Examples for UAA school spirit: Dog in UAA beanie, a Seawolf mug, and a rooster in UAA neckwarmer.


Rules and guidelines

How to enter:

  • Make posts and your social media profile public. If your account is private, we will not be able to see your post.
  • Include the hashtags #49HoursForAlaska and #SeawolfNation.
  • Tag @uaanchorage on Facebook and X or @ua.anchorage on Instagram.
  • Include link to Giving Day webpage: givingday.alaska.edu/UAA
    • Champions, you can use your custom referral link.
  • Tag your college, community campus, student organization or UAA program to help expand your post's reach (optional).

Rules:

  • Original competition post cannot be posted by an official UAA account or UAA student organization account.
  • Multiple submissions per account are allowed.
  • Must follow entry guidelines for chosen category.
  • Contest opens Tuesday, March 26, at noon.
  • Contest ends Thursday, March 28, at 1 p.m.
  • Winner is determined by most reactions and comments on a post (although shares don't count toward the total, don't forget they're a good way to increase engagement). In the event of a tie, the winner will be chosen at random.
  • Winner will be contacted via social media and will have one day to choose which UA fund they want to designate their prize of $1,000 toward.

Questions about the social media competition? Contact UAA’s annual giving officer at uaa_development@alaska.edu

 

Donation competitions

Fund with the most donors wins! 

Vote with your donation - Anchorage Campus Funds

Vote with your donation! The fund with the most donors will receive a $5,000 bonus. If there is a tie, winner will be chosen at random among tied parties.

*UAA Anchorage Campus funds (excluding athletics) qualify.


Vote with your donation - Community Campus Funds

Vote with your donation! The fund with the most donors will receive a $5,000 bonus. If there is a tie, winner will be chosen at random among tied parties.

*Mat-Su, Kodiak, Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound funds qualify.


Vote with your donation - Top 3 Seawolf Athletic Teams

The top three Seawolf Athletics team funds with the most donors will earn bonus money for each fund ($5,000 for first place; $3,000 for second place; and $1,500 for third place). If there is a tie, winner will be chosen at random among tied parties.

*Seawolf Athletics team funds qualify.


Questions about the donation competitions? Contact UAA’s annual giving officer at uaa_development@alaska.edu

 

Win a round-trip Alaska Airlines ticket

Three easy ways to enter to win! Each drawing is independent of the other, and you can compete in all if you would like!

Be a Giving Day Champion

Register as a UA Giving Day Champion to receive exclusive emails. One of the pop-up events will have a prize of a round-trip Alaska Airlines ticket, so watch your Champion emails closely!

Share your passion on social media

During the 49 hours, share why you love your university on Facebook, Instagram, X or directly on the UA Giving Day site.

Here’s how: 

  • Make your post public.
  • Use the #49HoursForAlaska hashtag.
  • Tag the University of Alaska Foundation (@universityofalaskafoundation).
  • Post from noon on March 26 through 1 p.m. on March 28.
  • Each post counts as a separate entry, and multiple entries are encouraged. 
  • The winner will be contacted after UA Giving Day.
  • No contribution is necessary.

Ideas (not limiting):

  • Why you love your university.
  • Why you donated on UA Giving Day.
  • A memorable experience at your university.
  • A throwback photo from when you were attending your university.
  • A photo of you dressed in university swag.
  • A shoutout to an amazing staff or faculty at your university.

Check UA Foundation's Facebook page during the 49 hours to learn about additional prizes.

*Alaska Airlines restrictions and blackout dates may apply. No contribution is necessary.


Vote in the mascot dance-off on Instagram

During the 49 hours, head to Instagram to cast a vote for your favorite mascot dance as UAA, UAF and UAS battle for bragging rights!

Visit our official university Instagram pages to make your voice heard! Like the dance Reel of your choice and tag a friend in a comment — unlimited entries. (You may vote for multiple universities.)

One fan will be randomly chosen to win a round-trip Alaska Airlines voucher. 


Questions about the statewide competitions? Contact the UA Foundation at foundation@alaska.edu.

Show your Seawolf pride during the 49 hours for Alaska at givingday.alaska.edu/uaa from noon on Tuesday, March 26 to 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 28.

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