Frequently Asked Questions
What is Notre Dame Day?
Notre Dame Day is a celebration of the University we love. The Notre Dame family competes to raise money for their favorite areas of campus, and a live broadcast spotlights amazing stories of students, professors, alumni, and friends of Notre Dame who are working to power amazing things in the year ahead.
What makes Notre Dame Day contributions so special?
On Notre Dame Day, we come together as the Notre Dame family to give back to the areas of campus that mean the most to us. A generous Challenge Fund allows your gift to have an even greater impact. For each individual who makes a gift to a cause, that cause will receive a percentage of a $250,000 Challenge Fund. Other challenges are available to compete for additional funds based on category and past Notre Dame Day performance. Notre Dame Day is truly a day to advance the areas on campus you love the most!
For example, if you make a $10 donation, that cause gets $10 + a portion of the Challenge Fund + could win prizes on top of that. So your $10 goes a very long way!
What is the 2025 Referral Link Challenge?
After making your first gift on Notre Dame Day, you'll gain access to a unique link that you can use to encourage others to make a gift. At the end of Notre Dame Day, every member of the Notre Dame family who refers five or more people to make their first gifts of Notre Dame Day 2025 will be entered to win some pretty awesome prizes. See more details and contest rules
Is there a minimum donation amount?
Gifts of all sizes are welcome, but if you choose to give online, there is a $5 minimum gift requirement.
I can’t give this year. What else can I do?
Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the best ways to get involved! When you become an active advocate for the cause you love and share the link with your network through word of mouth, text, or social media, you are participating in peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising. P2P fundraising generally gains more traction from donors because it gamifies giving and puts the cause they’re donating to (your favorite cause) on the leaderboard!
I am having trouble with my gift. Who can I call?
Don't worry—we're here to help! Please call our Donor Experience team at 574-631-5198 or ndday@nd.edu.
Can I send a gift by mail or phone?
The fastest way to make your gift is online. To give over the phone, please give the team a call at 574-631-5198 or email ndday@nd.edu.
Gifts can be mailed to:
University of Notre Dame
Department of Development
1100 Grace Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46556
Indicate the cause you’d like to give to in the memo.
Will my contribution be tax-deductible?
Yes! You will receive a tax receipt via email immediately after you make a gift.
Will my gift count towards my Football Ticket Lottery eligibility?
Yes! You can review the requirements for the Football Ticket Lottery.
How do I watch?
Watch the live broadcast on the homepage of notredameday.nd.edu or on our Notre Dame Day YouTube channel.
When is the Notre Dame Day Broadcast?
The Notre Dame Day broadcast will be live from campus on:
- April 29, 2025 from 6:42 PM - Midnight ET
- April 30, 2025 from 10:00am - 2:00pm ET and 6:42pm - Midnight ET.