Philanthropy Across Campus
“PHiL” (a.k.a. philanthropy) is everywhere at UD! Join UD in celebrating all that PHiL does during Philanthropy Week, November 14 through November 21. From scholarships to lab equipment to RSOs, PHiL impacts everyone on campus.
PHiL is in the Little Bob, encouraging students to participate in varsity and club sports. PHiL is in Worrilow Hall, offering cutting-edge research opportunities. PHiL is in the Wellbeing Center at Warner Hall, hosting student wellness programs.
Be Like PhiL
Make a meaningful difference for the UD causes you care about this GivingTuesday. Check out the featured fundraising projects and join PHiL today by making a gift.
If you were PHiL, what would you support? Complete this quiz to find your philanthropic persona.
PhiL Week Egg Quest
Starting on November 17, we will hide 75 yellow eggs outside of campus buildings where PHiL has made an impact. Find an egg by November 24, scan the QR code inside and register for your free mini plush YoUDee! Each egg is valid for one entry. One mini YoUDee per person.
Share Your PhiL Story
How has PhiL helped you? Whether through scholarship, research, study abroad, professional development or student experience, every Blue Hen has a PHiL story. Share yours, and we could feature it on our socials or on this page.
How Phil Helps Blue Hens
Each Blue Hen story begins with the donors who make their experiences possible. These UD alumni reflect on their unique journeys and thank those who helped them along the way.
A Blue Hen Story: Priya Thamburaj, EOE25: youtube.com/watch?v=WDyOWmjdzxw
A Blue Hen Story: Thomas Gallucci, HS24: youtube.com/watch?v=MZLgp-0NgSc
GET INVOLVED
True Blue Hens
All student donors are automatically welcomed into the True Blue Hen Loyalty Society, which recognizes donors who make a gift to UD—of any amount—every year. Alumni, friends, faculty, staff and other donors are required to give at least three consecutive years to be included in the True Blue Hen Loyalty Society, but as a student donor, you receive the same recognition benefits as UD’s most loyal annual donors after making your FIRST gift! You will remain in the True Blue Hen Loyalty Society as long as you continue to make an annual gift to UD.
Class of 2026 Giving
Give back to the UD programs, organizations, team or causes that have positively impacted your time at UD. 100% of your gift will go directly to the fund you choose to support. Pay it forward for the next generation of Blue Hens by supporting the UD cause you love.
Class of 2026 donors will be recognized in the True Blue Hen Loyalty Society, will receive an exclusive graduation honor cord and charm and will be invited to the spring Scoops of Thanks!
UD Bucket List
The UD Bucket List engages Blue Hens with experiences that best define what it means to be a part of the UD community. Participants share UD traditions, stay connected and build the common bond of being #BlueHensForever.
Earn the title of Rising Blue Hen or Topflight Blue Hen and win prizes!
