Celebrating Homecoming
98 years and counting.

Each August as students arrive on campus – some for the very first time – they bring excitement and energy that fills the city limits of Stillwater, Oklahoma.  

 

Quite honestly, there's a part of us that wants to be right there with them. 

 

America's Greatest Homecoming Celebration is the timeless tradition held each October that involves students from all areas of campus life and draws more than 80,000 alumni and friends back home. OSU’s Homecoming brings out the brightest orange spirit and is a tradition to which no other university can lay claim.  

 

Your gift ensures the tradition continues for generations of Cowboys – past and future – will experience “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration” as we know it today. 

 

 

 

Give Orange Unlocks 2018 Homecoming Theme
Apr 11, 2018

For OSU’s 98th Homecoming, we asked 98 Cowboys to make a donation to the Homecoming Endowment. Thanks to a generous match from Steve and Pam Holton, we met our goal and aren’t looking back!

 

Watch Homecoming Executive Director Brooks McKinney announce this year’s theme for “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration,” which is October 11-27.

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America’s Greatest Homecoming Match - $5K
Thanks to Steve and Pam Holton, you can double your impact with a gift to the Homecoming endowment! The Holtons are matching up to $5,000 in gifts for OSU’s greatest tradition.
$4,392 MATCHED
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$2,000
Students Helping Students Challenge - $2K
Students - Want to unlock $2K in emergency funding for students in need? The first 100 students to find @OSU_StuFu on campus today and make a gift will help unlock an anonymous donor's $2,000 for the Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund.
100 / 100 Gifts
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Leaderboard
Happy Hour Challenge - Day One
It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Happy Hour challenge! The group that receives the most donations between 3pm-8pm (CST) during this challenge will receive an extra $1,500 for their Greatest Needs Fund!
Rank Prize Orange Passions Gifts
1 $1,500 Helping Our Veterans Graduate 19
2 CEAT 14
3 Veterinary Health Sciences 13
4 Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund 13
5 Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 12
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Happy Hour Challenge - Day Two
It's time to push for your Orange Passion to receive the most donations during the Happy Hour challenge! The group that receives the most donations between 3pm-6pm (CST) during this challenge will receive an extra $500 for their Greatest Needs Fund!
Rank Prize Orange Passions Gifts
1 $500 Cowboy Strong Student Emergency Fund 28
2 Celebrating Homecoming 20
3 Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources 17
4 College of Human Sciences 17
5 Spears Business 16
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600-Minute All Night Challenge - $600
Want to hang out all night with #GiveOrange? For 600 minutes, the project with the most gifts between 9pm-7am (CST) will receive an additional $600 thanks to a generous young alumnus!
Rank Prize Orange Passions Gifts
1 $600 CEAT 6
2 Arts and Sciences 5
3 OSU Pet Therapy 5
4 College of Human Sciences 3
5 Veterinary Health Sciences 2
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Success!
Social Media Challenge - Why Do You #GiveOrange? - $700
Share why you #GiveOrange using the hashtag and get entered for a chance to win up to $700 to your favorite cause at OSU. (3 winners of $100, $100, and $500)
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Cowboy Callers - First Time Donor Match - $2K
Will Give Orange be the moment you make your first gift to OSU? The Cowboy Callers will be reaching out to help you make a gift during Give Orange. If you receive a call, a generous donor has offered to double the impact of your gift, dollar for dollar, to the place you care about most.
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Social Media Challenge - Ever You'll Find Us - $500
Where on campus means something special to you? Share a picture of your favorite place on campus on Twitter or Facebook and tell us what it means to you with #GiveOrange for a chance to win $500 to your cause.
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Social Media Challenge - What's Your Orange Passion? - $500
What does your orange passion mean to you? Leave a comment on the OSU Foundation's Facebook posts explaining why you love OSU and mention your favorite orange passion for a chance of it winning an extra $500. #GiveOrange
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50 States in 1,890 Minutes Challenge - $1,890
Let's turn the map ORANGE! A generous donor has offered to give $1,890 if Give Orange receives a gift from each of the 50 states. Help OSU turn the map orange by making a gift today!
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98 Years of Homecoming Challenge
Your love of OSU’s greatest tradition can help unlock this year’s theme! Be one of the first 98 donors supporting “America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration” to unlock the theme for OSU’s 98th Homecoming.
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Cowboy Caller Challenge
The Cowboy Callers are back on the phones this morning ringing the Cowboy family. The first 35 gifts will unlock an additional $1,000 to scholarships for students!
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