Dolphin DashChallenges
February 5-9, 2024Dolphin Dash Challenges
Support your favorite causes on campus by helping them beat the competition and raise the most donors and dollars! Big prize grants are up for grabs!
5 days, multiple challenges and a big DOLPHIN DOME celebration to cap off the week. Let's go!
Important Dates
| Alumni Day & Dolphin Dash Pep Rally | January 24, 2025 |
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Feb 3 at 12am to Feb 7 at 1pm, 2025 |
| Dolphin Dome Celebration | TBD |
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Earn points to land on top
This year, you have more ways to make a difference by earning IMPACT, ENGAGE, and INSPIRE points for your favorite athletic team, college, greek org, club, or affinity network. Choose your way to play!
Points will be tallied at the end of the week to determine first and second place winners in these three areas for each challenge. Look out for updated scorecards each day to see where your favorite campus group stands in the rankings!
Impact Score
Make an impact through giving and raising support from others. Use the live leaderboards online to determine where your team stands in cash and donors raised!
| Ways to earn points: | Points |
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| Most cash raised | 5,000 |
| Highest donor participation % | 2,500 |
| Highest alumni donor participation % * | 5,000 |
| Most increased cash raised % from last year | 2,500 |
| Most increased donor % from last year | 5,000 |
*In lieu of alumni participation, College of Law will aim for 100% participation from all employees & students.
Engage Score
Engage with the University through volunteering and participating on campus.
| Ways to earn points: | Points |
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| For students - play a giving game at a campus Dash Station | 100 points each |
| For students - visit every Dash Station and turn in a completed scavenger hunt card |
250 points each |
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For faculty, staff, & students - volunteer at a dash station |
250 points each |
| Sign up to be a Dolphin Dash Champion | 250 points each |
| Attend the Dolphin Dome celebration | 50 points each |
| For Dash Competitors - Host a table at the Dolphin Dome celebration | 1,000 points |
Inspire Score
Inspire others to join you in dashing for JU by spreading the word.
| Ways to earn points: | Points |
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| Win the JU Social Spirit Mini Challenge | 1,000 |
| Win the Number 1 Champion Mini Challenge | 1,000 |
| Create a matching gift or challenge on our giving website | 500* |
| Post on social media in support of your fund and tag @jualumni and @jacksonvilleu | 100** |
*points limited to once per person the week of Dolphin Dash
**points limited to once a day per person/account
Challenges and Prizes
Dolphin Dash competitors will be placed in one of these six Challenge areas:
College Challenge
Each of Jacksonville University's five colleges will compete head to head for a potential total of $40,000 in prizes!
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $20,000 | 1st Place | $10,000 | 1st Place | $10,000 | ||
| 2nd Place | $10,000 | 2nd Place | $5,000 | 2nd Place | $5,000 |
Athletics Challenge
Our JAX Athletics teams and the Spirit Squad will compete against each other for the potential total of $11,500 in prizes! This year, athletics teams will be split into a GOLD and GREEN bracket based on team size and Dolphin Dash performance. There will be first and second placed winners in both brackets!
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| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $5,000 | 1st Place | $2,500 | 1st Place | $2,500 | ||
| 2nd Place | $2,500 | 2nd Place | $1,000 | 2nd Place | $1,000 |
Additionally, athletic teams will compete for these prizes within their brackets.
Fast Start - $500
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- The team with the most donors on day 1 of Dolphin Dash (12am - 11:59pm on February 5th)
- 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer
Mid-Week Madness - $500
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- The team with the most donors on day 3 of Dolphin Dash (12am - 11:59pm on February 7th)
- 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Soccer
Finish Strong - $500
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- The team with the most donors on the final day of Dolphin Dash (12am - 1pm on February 9th)
- 2023 Defending Champions: Women's Lacrosse
Alumni Affinity Network Challenge
A challenge between alumni affinity networks:
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| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $3,000 | 1st Place | $2,000 | 1st Place | $2,000 | ||
| 2nd Place | $1,500 | 2nd Place | $1,000 | 2nd Place | $1,000 |
Representatives from each affinity network will also be competing for points in minute-to-win-it games at the Dolphin Dash Pep Rally & Alumni Basketball Game on January 20th, 2024. Don't miss the fun!
JAX RecWell Challenge
A challenge between our Club sports teams: Esports, Club Soccer, and Club Tennis!
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $1,000 | 1st Place | $500 | 1st Place | $500 | ||
| 2nd Place | $500 | 2nd Place | $250 | 2nd Place | $250 |
Greek Challenge
Current Greek organizations compete in support of the Nellie Student Support fund. Total prizes of $5,000 for the organizations that come out on top will benefit Greek Life programming.
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $2,000 | 1st Place | $1,500 | 1st Place | $1,500 | ||
| 2nd Place | $1,000 | 2nd Place | $750 | 2nd Place | $750 |
Varsity Sailing vs. Shooting Challenge
Varsity Sailing and Varsity Shooting go head to head to compete for top prizes of $10,000! This iconic rivalry is always fun to watch.
| IMPACT SCORE | ENGAGE SCORE | INSPIRE SCORE | |||||
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| 1st Place | $4,000 | 1st Place | $3,000 | 1st Place | $3,000 | ||
| 2nd Place | $2,000 | 2nd Place | $1,500 | 2nd Place | $1,500 |
Mini Challenges
The Number 1 Ambassador Challenge
The giving ambassador who raises the most money using their unique GiveCampus advocate link will receive $1,000 for the Jacksonville University college, school, team, or organization of their choice (must be an approved JU organization). Sign up to become an ambassador here and read here on how to get your advocate link.
Dolphin Dash ChallengesTrustee Dolphin Dash Scholarship
The Jacksonville University Board of Trustees are excited to once again recognize leaders in philanthropy! As more Jacksonville University Dolphins give forward and hit leaderboard participation goals during Dolphin Dash, the Board will unlock THREE $5,000 scholarships for our students!
Students! To be eligible, just participate in Dolphin Dash in any way. Sign up on GiveCampus and use your advocate link to share the message about Dolphin Dash with your friends, become a Dolphin Dash Giving Ambassador, or make a gift during the week! Click for details.
Dolphin Dash 2024Become a Dolphin Dash Champion!
Want to get PHINvolved?
Giving Ambassadors are Jacksonville fans who have committed not only to give, but to spread the word about Jacksonville University's week of Giving Forward to their friends.
Dolphin DashContact
For questions regarding Dolphin Dash contact
Leslie Redd
Associate Vice President of Development
Email: lredd@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7882