About the Campaign

Gifts to the Expect Greater campaign have empowered first-generation students to achieve their dreams, funded groundbreaking research across disciplines, and expanded resources that contribute to the university’s vibrant culture and academic excellence.

“Expect Greater has proven that when we come together, our community can achieve extraordinary things.”
— Shaun B. Keister, Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations

total dollars raised $2,255,624,098
percent of $2 billion goal 112.78%
total number of gifts 448,953
total donors 133,961

This success marks a historic milestone for UC Davis. Throughout some of the toughest years in memory—including a global pandemic, economic challenges and social turmoil—more than 133,000 of you partnered with us to build a better world. More than half of you gave your first-ever gift to the university, and more than 5,000 of you gave every year of the campaign.

1,644 new endowments
1,573 new scholarships
70+ new endowed chairs and professorships

Today we have greater support for our diverse community, greater buildings to serve our work, greater breakthroughs in research and greater solutions for today’s most urgent challenges. And although the Expect Greater campaign has ended, a new chapter in education, research and public service is just beginning.

$25 median gift amount 343 gifts of $1 million or more
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Because of your partnership, the world will always be able to expect greater from UC Davis—and together, we will deliver.
 

areas supported by campaign gifts, student support $323m, research $822m, capital projects $267m, dept. & faculty support $469m, greatest need $15m, other purposes $359m
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