Thirty projects selected for Regis Gives 2026

University Advancement is thrilled to announce that 30 projects from across the University have been selected to participate in Regis Gives 2026.

With the largest slate of projects in the event's nine-year history, this year's Regis Gives represents a wide range of programs and activities that elevate and enhance the student experience at Regis, from academics and athletics to student life and ministry. Drawn from every college and student-facing department, projects range in size and scope, but all advance the Regis' mission in impactful and inspiring ways. Half of the projects are new to Regis Gives.

Regis Gives 26 is April 7 and 8.

Anderson College of Business and Computing 

• Anderson College Dean’s Excellence Fund: Supports initiatives that empower students, faculty and staff. From funding a gamified co-curricular system and student-faculty research projects to providing emergency support and AI training for faculty. 

• Student Research in the Public Sphere Initiative: Helps students transform academic research into publicly accessible scholarship, enhancing professional readiness and expanding the visibility of Regis scholarship. 

• Student Research on Sustainable Business: Supports student-faculty research through the SEED Institute focused on sustainable business and global challenges, advancing experiential learning and accreditation goals. 

Athletics 

• TrackMan – Regis Baseball Player Development Initiative: Funds advanced analytics technology to enhance player development through data-driven performance insights. 

Community for Belonging 

• Cameron Jesse Manito Scholarship: Provides need-based scholarship support for students advocating for marginalized communities while completing endowment funding. 

• Engaged Scholar Activist Program: Funds student scholar-activists engaged in service learning and social justice initiatives, especially as federal work-study availability declines. 

• Feed a Ranger, Feed the Future: Expands the Ranger Co-Op Student Pantry to address food insecurity and support student well-being and success. 

• RU First Program: Supports first-generation students through a four-year program providing community-building, academic navigation, leadership development, and financial support. 

• Right Hand — Student Staffing and Development: Supports department-funded student work-study roles that promote belonging initiatives and strengthen retention. 

Dayton Memorial Library 

• Saving the Santos: A Preservation and Educational Initiative: Supports preservation, conservation, and research of Regis University's santos collection, advancing cultural stewardship and interdisciplinary scholarship. 

Mission & Ministry 

• Formation for a Hope-Filled Future: UMin Leadership and Spiritual Development Fund: Ensures students can access off-campus Ignatian and justice-focused formation experiences by removing financial barriers. 

• Promoting the Regis Ignatian Catholic Heritage through the ISP: Funds training of lay spiritual directors to preserve and advance the Jesuit spiritual tradition through Ignatian formation. 

• Regis University AMIGA – Ann Manganaro Initiative for Guatemalan Accompaniment: Establishes an endowment to sustain year-round physician support at a partner clinic in Guatemala while forming students in justice-driven healthcare service. 

Regis College 

• Beyond Borders: Faculty-Led Abroad: Creates a shared fund to reduce costs for faculty-led study abroad programs, expanding global learning opportunities and access to high-impact international experiences. 

• Fr. Shelton Student Scholarship Fund: Provides financial support for psychology and neuroscience undergraduates to pursue research, conference participation, and professional development opportunities. 

• New Painting Easels: Replaces aging studio equipment with professional-grade easels, enhancing safety, stability, and creative potential for visual art students. 

• Regis University Prison Education Program: Expands access to high-quality liberal arts education for incarcerated students in partnership with the Colorado Department of Corrections, supporting program growth to additional facilities and a second year of coursework. 

• Science in the Community: Delivers hands-on, inquiry-based STEM programming to Denver-area children and families while developing Regis students as STEM ambassadors and community role models. 

• Sound Investment: Supporting the Regis Music Program: Funds instruments, maintenance, and essential performance equipment to strengthen music instruction, rehearsal, and concert experiences for students. 

Rueckert-Hartman College for Health Professions (RHCHP) 

• Health Professions Summer Experience: Provides immersive, hands-on exposure to healthcare careers for high school and college students, helping build a diverse future healthcare workforce. 

• RHCHP Faculty and Student Excellence in Scholarship Fund: Supports faculty and student research initiatives that advance healthcare best practices while providing students opportunities to conduct and present original research. 

• RegisCARES PT Outreach at Clinica Tepeyac: Establishes a sustainable physical therapy outreach program serving underserved community members while creating experiential learning opportunities for students. 

Student Affairs 

• CAPES: Care for All, Advocacy, Prevention, Education, Support: Funds violence prevention programming and training for student educators focused on safety and healthy relationships. 

• Catalina Hooser Scholarship: Supports high-need students who may not qualify for traditional aid, honoring a legacy of social justice. 

• Elevating the Spirit Team: Sustains and grows the Regis Spirit Team through support for uniforms, equipment, coaching, and training to strengthen school pride and student belonging. 

• GLOBAL Inclusive Excellence Fund: Expands access and inclusion for students with intellectual disabilities through scholarships and peer-support initiatives. 

• Global Medical Brigade: Supports student-led international medical service experiences that build cultural competency and healthcare leadership. 

• Internships for the Common Good: Provides financial support for students completing unpaid internships, reducing barriers for first-generation and low-income students. 
• Residential Engagement Programming Fund: Funds peer-led residence hall programming that builds belonging, wellness, leadership, and academic support.

About Regis Gives
The signature fundraising event of the year, Regis Gives is a 48-hour giving marathon that builds support for Regis programs that advance academic achievement, enhance the student experience and serve people locally and around the world. Last year, more than 600 students, alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and community gave more than $350,000 to 24 projects from across the University.