Dolphin DashChallenges

A group of Jacksonville University Challenge Champions at Dolphin Dash

February 5-9, 2024Dolphin Dash Challenges

This year, there are more ways to support your favorites.

Make an IMPACT with your gift, ENGAGE with the Dolphin Nation and INSPIRE others, to help earn points for your favorite Dolphin Dash competitor. Points power BIG prizes!

5 days, multiple challenges and a big DOLPHIN DOME celebration to cap off the week. Let's go!

 

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Important Dates

Alumni Day & Dolphin Dash Pep Rally January 20, 2024
Dolphin Dash

Feb 5 at 12am to

Feb 9 at 1pm, 2024

Dolphin Dome Celebration February 9, 2024 10am - 1pm

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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
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
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 

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
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  
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!

GOLD BRACKET

  • Men's Lacrosse
 
  • Women's Rowing
  • Women's Lacrosse
 
  • Men's Rowing
  • Men's Basketball
 
  • Men's Golf
  • Men's Soccer
 
  • Baseball

GREEN BRACKET

  • Men's Cross Country
  • Softball
  • Women's Track & Cross Country
  • Volleyball
  • Women's Basketball
  • Spirit Squad
  • Beach Volleyball
  • Women's Golf
  • Women's Soccer
 

 

IMPACT SCORE        ENGAGE SCORE     INSPIRE SCORE  
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

    • 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

    • 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

    • 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:

  • JU Black Alumni Network  
  •  JU Military Veterans  
  • GOLD Phin Alumni Network
  • DolphiNurses
  • Green Key Alumni Network
  • and the JU Public Policy Network!

 

IMPACT SCORE        ENGAGE SCORE     INSPIRE SCORE  
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  
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  
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  
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 Battle of The Decades Alumni Challenge

Alumni, this one is for you! The alumni decade with the most alumni donors at the end of the week will be able to vote for their choice of campus project to "unlock" for the University! All you have to do is give to any cause of your choice and make sure to mark your class year. 

 The Number 1 Champion Challenge

The champion who raises the most money using their unique giving advocate link will receive $1,000 and 1,000 INSPIRE points for the Jacksonville University college, school, team, or organization of their choice (must be an approved JU organization). Sign up to become a champion here and read here on how to get your advocate link. 

 'Phins Across America Challenge

In 2023, Dolphin Dash had at least one supporter from every state in America! Let's keep it up Phins! If at least one supporter from every state makes a gift during Dolphin Dash, an additional grant of $5,000 will be unlocked for the University. 'Phins Up to our Dolphins nationwide!

 

Donor Benchmarks to Meet 

Student donor goal of 700 - $2,500 unlocked for JU Scholarships
Parent Donor goal of 550 - $2,500 unlocked for The Student Enrichment Center
Employee Donor goal of 400 - $2,500 unlocked for The Nellie Student Support Fund
Alumni Donor goal of 1,000 - $2,500 unlocked for JU's Greatest Needs

 JU Social Spirit Challenge

Let's see your Dolphin pride on social media! The person, organization, or team with the most JU spirit on their social media page will be awarded an additional 1,000 inspire points for the Jacksonville University college, school, team, or organization of their choice (must be an approved JU organization). Get creative, get competitive, get trending! Let's see those #PhinsUp! To be eligible to win, your posts must be public and tag both @jualumni and @jacksonvilleu so that we can see and repost your content! The more posts, the more chances you have to win! The overall winner will be selected by a panel of social media experts judging on the criteria of creativity, engagement, and reach. 

A femaie student posing for a social media selfie with JU's mascot

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 $10,000 scholarships for our students!

Students! To be eligible, just participate in Dolphin Dash in any way. Sign up on GiveCampus to become a social media advocate and share the message about Dolphin Dash with your friends, become a Dolphin Dash Champion, or make a gift during the week! Click for details.

Dolphin Dash 2024Become a Dolphin Dash Champion!

Want to get PHINvolved?

Champions 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.

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For questions regarding Dolphin Dash contact

Sierra Aitken
Director of Annual Philanthropy & Advancement Communications
Email: saitken@ju.edu
Phone: 904-256-7014

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