Shape the legacy of the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design!

We’re preparing the next generation of architects, artists, designers, and performers: the innovators who will shape our future spaces and places, uplifting the human experience and building communities that are better, more sustainable places to live. 

We are makers. We’re fearless, focused, diverse, driven, inspired, innovative, curious, and competitive. 

We’re guessing you are, too, so ready for a little “friendly” competition? 

Support what you care most about in the college and make your gift go further through our leaderboard competitions! Thanks to some generous donors, the schools and programs with the biggest percentage increases in donors over last year will receive more funds! Hitting participation goals also unlocks funds. 

Your gift of any size will impact hands-on learning across the college and count towards a challenge:

  • $10 can purchase art supplies and materials
  • $25 helps the Marching Virginians maintain instruments and uniforms
  • $59 pays for meals so a design lab student can experience the architecture of Chicago or tour a factory or project site
  • $100 can help fund a student’s original research or creative scholarship project
  • $130 will provide software required to complete coursework
  • $800 can purchase a laptop for a student who cannot afford to do so on their own

Support AAD on Giving Day and fuel extraordinary learning!


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$100,000
AAD Dean's College Challenge
Once 1,150 donors make a gift to any fund in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design, $100,000 will be unlocked for student scholarship support within the college — helping to provide access to an AAD education for all!
1,150 Donor Goal
Starts in
$5,000
Spirit of Tech 50th Anniversary Challenge
Once 530 donors make a gift to the Marching Virginians, $5,000 will be unlocked to support annual needs for our Marching Virginians.
530 Donor Goal
Starts in
$50,000
School of Performing Arts' "Make our Hearts Sing" Challenge
Once 610 donors make a gift to any program in the School of Performing Arts, $50,000 will be unlocked to help the school keep its musical instruments playing their best tunes.
610 Donor Goal
Starts in
$20,000
Industrial Design Student Support Challenge
Once 55 donors make a gift to the Industrial Design Annual Scholarship Fund, a $20,000 gift will unlock in support of the SFCS, Inc. Studio for Senior Living.
55 Donor Goal
Starts in
$2,500
WAAC It Out of the Park Challenge
Once 75 donors make a gift to the WAAC Annual Fund, $2,500 will be unlocked to support the annual needs of the WAAC, including student scholarship support.
75 Donor Goal
Starts in
$15,000
Help Design Your World Challenge
Once 205 donors make a gift to any fund in the School of Architecture, $15,000 will be unlocked for student scholarships and technology support.
205 Donor Goal
Starts in
Leaderboard
AAD Dean's Beat-Your-Best — School Challenge
The school in the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design with the greatest percent increase in donors over last year's Giving Day will be awarded additional funds.
School (4)
Leaderboard
Corps of Cadets Decades Challenge
The Top-3 Corps of Cadets alumni decades with the most donors will receive additional funds towards their decade's scholarship. 1st place will receive $1,000, 2nd place will receive $750, and 3rd place will receive $500.
Event
Cadet Company Participation Challenge
The Top-3 Corps of Cadets companies with the largest percentage increase in donors over last year's Giving Day will win the opportunity to "pie" a member of the Commandant's Staff.
Leaderboard
Current Undergraduate Challenge
The current undergraduate class with the most donors will receive bonus funds to the area of their choice as voted on via the respective class years' Instagram accounts: @vtclassof25, @vtclassof26, @vt_classof27, or @vtclassof2028
Event
Senior Challenge
The Top-3 areas that receive gifts from the most senior donors (yes, this counts as a senior class gift!) throughout Giving Day will receive $3,000, $2,000, and $1,000 respectively!
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