Student Organization Events & Information

  • Ignite Competition Opens

    Announcing the 4th Annual Ignite Competition! 

    We are pleased to announce that we have accepted 32 student groups into the fourth annual student crowdfunding competition! This is the biggest Ignite competition ever!

    Throughout the eight week initiative, UConn student groups not only raise money for their UConn causes, but compete to win an additional $20,000 in prizes. Ignite will run from February 8- April 3, 2016. The groups will be competing for the highest number of current student and GOLD (graduates of the last decade) alumni donors. Groups will also have the opportunity to earn additional prize money through a series of fundraising, creative, and social media challenges throughout the course of the competition.

    Groups include:

    Alpha Kappa Lambda

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

    American Sign Language Club

    Asian American Cultural Center’s Pan-Asian Council

    Beta Alpha Psi: Accounting Fraternity

    Bridge Support Group

    Dominican Student Association

    First Year Programs & Learning Communities

    Greek Community Affairs Board

    Honors Across State Borders

    Hearts Over Latin America

    Honors Student Group

    Horse Lincoln: Comedy Improv

    Leadership in Diversity

    Minority Association of Pre Medical Students

    The Nathan Hale Club

    Pharmacy Student Government

    Pre-Vet Club

    Puerto Rican/Latin American Cultural Center

    SSS4PhD

    Student Alumni Association

    U Content

    UConn All-Stars

    UConn Boxing Team

    UConn Choral Club

    UConn Formula SAE

    UConn Gospel Choir Club

    UConn Husky Sport

    UConn Marching Band

    UConn Men’s Crew

    UConn Rugby

    UConn Sailing Team

    Veterans Student Organization

     

    The first competition is for groups to have the highest number of UConn Student Donors in the first two weeks. Donate to a group today! Go to s.uconn.edu/ignite16 to donate. 

    To learn more about the Ignite competition and these student groups visit s.uconn.edu/ignite16. Winners will be announced on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at 5:30 pm in the Student Union Theater. 

     

    For more information, contact: HuskyDrive at huskydrive@foundation.uconn.edu