You gave! You watched! You shared!
And most importantly, the IU family joined together to celebrate the university we all love. Here’s a rundown of all we accomplished together.
6M+
people reached by the IU Day celebration
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4,183 uses of #IUDAY, trending nationally on Twitter |
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4,000+ gifts in support of IU |
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65 countries saw people celebrate |
We did a world of good
IU alumni around the world spread smiles on IU Day by completing small acts of kindness in service of others.
1,000s
of acts of kindness
We shared
#IUDAY trended nationally, showing the world that IU love knows no bounds.
What’s more, all the #IUDAY fun earned dollars for IU scholarships, proving once and for all that sharing really is caring.
$20,000
challenge funds earned for student scholarships
“IU Photo” challenge winners
Scores of IU faithful shared their best IU photos—of furry friends, future alums, exotic locales, and flashback faves—for a chance to win a donation in their name toward their favorite IU cause. Here were the cream (and crimson) of the crop.
We watched
IU Day videos and games brought the celebration to screens everywhere, and the IU Mascot Games competition won bonus bucks for student scholarships!
27K
total video views
3 most-watched videos
#1 The IU Day 2021 Mascot Games
#2 Marching Hundred by the Numbers
#3 IU Family Ensemble: Hail to Old IU
We gave
The IU family put its bighearted spirit on display this IU Day, giving generously to hundreds of IU programs benefitting students, faculty, research, and more.
$70,000+
total challenge dollars unlocked
4,000+
total gifts
“Most gifts” challenge winners
1st PlaceIU Kelley School of Business
2nd PlaceIU Alumni Association
3rd PlaceDivision of Student Affairs and Dean of Students
81 crowdfunding campaigns
supported a range of IU causes, including . . .
Scholarship funds
Music, theater, and art
Research of all kinds
Youth programs
Diversity and inclusion initiatives
$64,000+
matching funds established
What makes IU Day one of the happiest days of the year? You.
You showed your cream-and-crimson spirit in so many ways this year. You shared your time, your creativity, your support, your enthusiasm, and so much more. And while the 2021 celebration has come to a close, that spirit is still going strong—and doing good in countless ways across IU campuses and around the world.
It would be difficult to fully express our gratitude for all that you’ve made possible. So for now we’ll just say, “Thank you” and “See you again next year!”
