Gator giving is a UHD tradition.

Now in its sixth year, the Gator giving program invites graduates-to-be to make a small donation to their soon-to-be alma mater. In return, they receive a customized video clip of their celebratory walk across the commencement stage. More than 560 graduates have invested over $12,000 in their alma mater through the Graduate Video Clips Campaign.

In Spring 2022, 140 graduates gave back to the University of Houston-Downtown – that’s 7.3 percent of UHD’s May graduates. In total, the latest cohort of Gator Alumni donated over $3,500 to their alma mater – breaking all previous records in the total amount raised and the number of donors.

Thanks to the generosity of the Spring Class of 2022, future Gators will benefit greatly. A brick in the UHD Alumni Plaza will be installed to commemorate this momentous triumph.

Many of our newest alumni supported their College or a scholarship fund, but the standout recipient was the UHD Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship, which received $1,808 from 77 graduates. This competitive scholarship is for full-time students, with a preference for those who are family members of UHD Alumni.

Gifts of all sizes from hundreds of alumni and friends have come together to grow this permanent investment in scholarship support and student success at UHD. Continued giving allows it to award more and larger scholarships to deserving students each year.

“Welcome to the UHD Alumni Association – we are more than 62,000 strong and counting,” said Laolu Davies-Yemitan (’05, MBA ’22), Chair of Alumni Council Board. “Go Gators! Thank you to the Spring Class of 2022 for investing in the future of our alma mater!”