Athletics
Support UVM Athletics and help student‑athletes excel in competition, in the classroom, and as leaders in their communities.
UVM Athletics plays a vital role in shaping well‑rounded students who strive for excellence on the field and in the classroom.
Gifts to Athletics - whether directed to the overall program or to individual teams - provide essential resources that support training, equipment, travel, academic services, and leadership development.
Donor support ensures student‑athletes have access to the tools they need to balance rigorous academic expectations with the demands of collegiate competition. It also strengthens the sense of pride, community, and connection that Athletics brings to campus and alumni worldwide. By investing in UVM Athletics, donors help foster discipline, teamwork, and perseverance that endure far beyond game day.
Champion student‑athlete success by supporting UVM Athletics and your team of choice.
Areas to Support
Excellence Funds
When a team has a specific priority or need, they turn to their Excellence Fund. Support your favorite team and know your gift directly helps improve recruiting, travel, training, and equipment. Gifts are fully tax-deductible, but are not eligible for Victory Club membership benefits.
Director of Athletics Fund
Your gift allows the Director of Athletics to support the most pressing and strategic needs across UVM Athletics. This can include leadership development for student-athletes, travel for high-level competition, academic support technology, and career and life skills programming.
Victory Club
Support UVM Athletics with a fully tax-deductible gift. You can designate your gift to the Victory Club Fund to support all of UVM's 400+ student-athletes, or you can choose your favorite team. Athletics relies on generous donors each year to remain competitive and to provide additional support for travel, postseason play, and other emerging needs.
Victory Club (With Benefits)
Support UVM Athletics and receive benefits like ticket upgrades, VIP parking, and priority seating for postseason tickets. Your membership supports all 400+ student-athletes and their development. Contributions made through UVM Athletics are not tax-deductible.
Catamount Challenge
Catamount Challenge is the University of Vermont's annual athletics fundraising campaign and the biggest giving week of the year for UVM Athletics. Each fall, alumni, parents, fans, and friends come together to support their favorite teams through gifts that directly impact recruiting, travel, equipment, and the student-athlete experience. Every gift helps a team climb the leaderboard.