WELCOME TO THE HUB
Welcome to the UF MAE Giving Day Hub! This is your one-stop destination to join the excitement and celebrate the Gator Nation’s incredible support for our department. Here, you can explore inspiring videos, stay updated with real-time leaderboards, and dive into the stories behind the renovations and cutting-edge learning spaces your donations will help create. Plus, you’ll find all the links you need to make your gift, cheer on MAE in our friendly rivalry with other UF engineering departments, and share your Gator pride on social media.
Go Gator Engineers! 🧡💙
This year, we are thrilled to announce that we secured the challenger gift and raised an impressive $83,285 with 202 donations. This support will shape the future of MAE and the education experience of new engineers. Our focus on the New Engineering Building Renovation Fund continues to transform offices, labs, and facilities into state-of-the-art spaces that empower groundbreaking research, revolutionary teaching, and unparalleled innovation. Together, we are building a brighter future for the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, one brick, and one gift, at a time.
Thank you for helping us make it happen!
Check Out More renderings and plans for the 142,000-square-foot academic building located in the heart of UF’s main campus that will serve as the home for Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering here: About The Engineering Building
Meet our Challenger: Tom Hunter
A Huge Thank You to Our Challenger, Tom Hunter! 🧡💙🐊
We couldn’t have done it without the incredible support of Tom Hunter, whose generous Challenger Gift helped elevate our efforts! Thanks to his commitment to our department, we are able to ensure a brighter future for MAE and the next generation of Gator Engineers.
Tom, your generosity inspires us all. Thank you for standing with us, supporting our students, and helping us continue to push the boundaries of engineering excellence!
DEPARTMENTAL RIVALRY
MAE Wins Again! 🏆🐊
The Giving Day rivalry between UF MAE and the other UF Engineering Departments is always a battle—but this year, MAE came out on top once again! After reclaiming the crown in 2024, we’ve now made it back-to-back victories in 2025! 🎉
Thanks to our incredible supporters, we showed our MAE pride and proved that when Gator Engineers come together, we can achieve amazing things.
Thank you to everyone who donated, participated, and cheered us on—this win belongs to all of us!
We Had a SWEET Time on Giving Day! 🍩☕🐊
Giving Day wasn’t just about donations—it was about community, Gator pride, and plenty of fun! We kicked off the day in NEB with donuts, coffee, and great company, welcoming students, faculty, and MAE friends to celebrate together. We cheered for every donation, took entries for an exciting swag giveaway, and even navigated a few technical difficulties with our iPad (we like to think it just got caught up in all the excitement!).
The energy was high, the vibes were excellent, and the Gator Engineer spirit was stronger than ever.
Thank you for making Giving Day such a success—whether you stopped by, donated, or cheered us on, you were part of something special!
STUDENT TESTIMONIAL
AMBASSADORS
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