A huge thank you to everyone who participated in UVA and VT’s first ever Class Giving Beat Week! Together we raised a total of $19,712.34 from 594 donors.
Additionally, UVA and VT are now 28% and 54% of the way to their Class Giving goals, respectively!
This may have been a competitive event, but it’s amazing what we accomplished together! Thanks again and keep an eye out for Beat Week 2026!
Beat Week brings a friendly competition between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech, building on the long-standing rivalry of the Commonwealth Clash, which has been played for 55 years. While we have a heated rivalry on the field, that spirit of competition can bring us together and lift each of our beloved schools to greater heights. This spirited event unites both schools in a head-to-head giving challenge. Starting on November 17, UVA and Virginia Tech will compete to see which university can gain the greatest number of new donors over a two-week period. Fourth-years at UVA and seniors at Virginia Tech are encouraged to give their class gift during this time to celebrate school pride, embody the spirit of philanthropy, and support a growing Cavalier-Hokie tradition!
Class giving is one of the most time-honored and impactful traditions at UVA.
The class giving campaign allows fourth-year students to make a gift to any area of the University that was meaningful to them during their time here. We like to say, "give to where your heart is," meaning any school, department, sport, or club that positively contributed to your undergraduate experience.
With a gift of...
Last year's Class of 2025 raised nearly $61,000 to support over 540 different UVA organizations. Our goal is to surpass the 2,594 unique donors that we had last year, and we can blow that number out of the water if just over half of the Fourth-year class gives back!
Join us in showing Virginia Tech and the Commonwealth what it means to be a Cavalier.
Wahoowa!
The Virginia Tech Senior Class Gift Campaign is kicking off Beat Week strong with 1,650 gifts, bringing us closer to our overall goal of 3,750 gifts!
Throughout Beat Week, we’re aiming to close the gap — we need 2,100 more gifts to reach our goal.
If you haven’t yet made your Senior Class Gift to show your appreciation for our beautiful campus, inspiring student organizations, distinguished colleges, or dedicated Hokie athletic teams — now is the time. Check out @vtclassof26 on Instagram to find just some of the areas you can give to!
When you give:
Your Senior Class Gift also gives you exclusive access to events like Mug Week and 72 Days Until Graduation.
Mug Week runs from December 2–10 and features special deals from 15 Blacksburg businesses — just show your mug or keychain to take advantage of the offers, making now the perfect time to give!
Let’s show the Cavaliers what Hokie pride looks like- LET'S GO!
