MARK YOUR CALENDAR! OUR NEXT RAISE YOUR PICK GIVING DAY IS ON APRIL 17, 2024!
Wise Family Theatre Improvements

The Department of Theatre and Dance has fostered many thriving industry professionals and for more than two decades the Wise Family Theatre has been a part of our legacy. Through numerous innovative productions on our stages, we have served thousands of students and audience members in the Paso del Norte region and beyond.

The Wise Family Theatre is an extension of our classrooms; therefore, it is imperative to keep the facility up to date to better serve our students. Our student body—many of whom are from the region—are hardworking individuals who aspire to become future leaders in the performing arts and in the community. In order to achieve these goals and provide our students the best possible education, it is essential that our training provide access to a facility that is equipped with modern and dependable technology. 

On Raise Your Pick UTEP Giving Day, we are asking alumni and community members to help contribute toward a much-needed update for our theatre. 

We hope you will give to the Wise Family Theatre as your choice for Raise Your Pick UTEP Giving Day. Your support benefits countless students who will utilize the theatre as a springboard to reach their highest aspirations. 

Thank you for your generous contribution towards creating a better facility for the El Paso community and the students of theatre and dance at UTEP.

In addition to Wise Family Theatre improvements, the College of Liberal Arts is seeking support for additional programs. Please click the buttons below to explore the various campaign areas:

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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Ultimate Victory
Rise to the top! The three areas with the highest total of gifts by 11:59pm (Mountain Time) on April 12 will receive additional funding from Microsoft. First place: $5,000. Second place: $2,500. Third place: $1,500
Rank Prize Campaign Areas Gifts
1 $5,000 Diamond Club - Softball 279
2 $2,500 Beach Volleyball 190
3 $1,500 LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund 161
4 UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund 153
5 KTEP Program Enhancement Fund 116
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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Early Bird
Early bird gets the worm! The three Raise Your Pick Giving Day campaign areas to receive the most early-donor gifts by 8pm (Mountain Time) on April 11 will each receive $1,000 from Microsoft.
Rank Prize Campaign Areas Gifts
1 $1,000 KTEP Program Enhancement Fund 56
2 $1,000 UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund 39
3 $1,000 Business Student Council 24
4 Diamond Club - Softball 23
5 UTEP Endowed Scholarship 20
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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Power Hours Part 2
Afternoons are a great time to give back! The Raise Your Pick Giving Day campaign area to raise the most gifts between 2pm and 5pm (Mountain Time) will be awarded $2,000. Thank you to Microsoft for sponsoring this campuswide challenge!
Rank Prize Campaign Areas Gifts
1 $2,000 Diamond Club - Softball 42
2 Beach Volleyball 40
3 LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund 25
4 Finish First Crew - Track & Field 21
5 UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund 12
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Microsoft Campuswide Faculty & Staff Match
Calling all UTEP Faculty and Staff! Microsoft will match all faculty and staff gifts to Raise Your Pick Giving Day campaign areas, up to a total of $5,000. Give to the area that matters the most to you and double your impact!
$5,000 MATCHED
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Microsoft Campuswide Challenge – Power Hours
The power of Miner Nation is palpable! The three areas that raise the most gifts between 11am and 2pm (Mountain Time) on April 12 will receive additional funding from Microsoft. First place: $3,000. Second place: $2,000. Third place: $1,000
Rank Prize Campaign Areas Gifts
1 $3,000 Beach Volleyball 65
2 $2,000 Diamond Club - Softball 54
3 $1,000 LSPI 25th Anniversary Excellence Fund 51
4 ISSR - Graduate Student Success Gift Fund 38
5 UTEP Food Pantry Gift Fund 28
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Rank State Gifts
1 TX 19
2 NM 2
3 IL 1
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