GIVING

At Rec Sports we create a positive impact on the students and community of Texas A&M University, becoming an integral part of the Texas A&M student experience. With your financial gift, we can continue to offer high-quality experiences and facilities that have a direct impact on Texas A&M students. Your donation can be directed towards student scholarships, programs, facility enhancements, sport clubs, and more. For more information, please email Haylie Zavodny, Program Director of Development and Sponsorships, at hzavodny@tamu.edu.

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Rec Sports Excellence Fund

Donations to this account support improvements to facilities, operations, and programs. This allows Rec Sports to provide the highest quality facilities and services while keeping the cost to students as low as possible.

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Department Scholarships

Giving to the following scholarship endowments provides financial support to deserving Rec Sports student employees in the form of scholarship funding.

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Sport Club Scholarships

Giving to the following scholarship endowments provides financial support to deserving Aggie students involved in specific clubs in the form of scholarship funding.

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Sport Club Endowments

Giving to the following endowments provides financial support to the specific club. Distributions from these endowments may be used for, but are not limited to, travel, official competition events, accommodations, entry fees, scholarships and equipment.

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Non-Endowed Support

Giving to the following non-endowed funds provides financial support that is available for immediate use to the specific club, program, or the department as a whole.

ALUMNI EVENTS

Rec Sports hosts two annual alumni tailgates—one in the fall before a home football game and one in the spring during a home baseball weekend—bringing former staff together to reconnect and celebrate Aggie traditions. Stay tuned for more information about our upcoming events. For questions on events or how to get involved, contact Haylie Zavodny at hzavodny@tamu.edu.

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Tailgates

Rec Sports hosts two annual alumni tailgates, one in the fall and one in the spring, bringing former staff together to reconnect, reminisce and stay connected to the growing Rec Sports community.

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Reunion

The Rec Sports Reunion is held each spring, bringing the Rec Sports family together to reconnect and learn about the department’s latest updates and future plans. Thank you to those who have attended previous events, and save the date for April 10-11, 2026. Registration details coming soon.

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Giving Day

Coming Fall 2026, Rec Sports Giving Day is your opportunity to “Play It Forward” by supporting the Rec Sports Excellence Fund and investing in the well-being of current and future Aggies. Your gift helps enhance facilities, operations and programs, creating meaningful experiences while keeping opportunities accessible and affordable for students.

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Browse highlights from past alumni events and relive the memories, connections and Aggie spirit that continue to bring the Rec Sports family together.

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WALK OF CHAMPIONS

Show your support for Rec Sports and the health and wellbeing of Aggies by purchasing an engraved brick on our Walk of Champions. Your engraved brick, placed in front of the Student Recreation Center, will be a lasting legacy to honor a graduate, remember a loved one, pay tribute to a professor or colleague, or celebrate an academic or professional achievement. Your gift will help support the Department of Recreational Sports provide all Aggies with the programs and facilities to challenge themselves, test their limits, and gain the benefits of leadership development. Join us to promote the values of leadership, fair play, sportsmanship, honesty and integrity. All gifts are tax deductible.

Order A Brick

Complete 2 simple steps to order your Walk of Champions brick online.

Step 1: Engraving Form: Complete the online order form (below) which will be used by the engraving team to know how many bricks and what characters you want engraved. Remember to make note of the total amount of your order so that you can proceed easily to online payment in step 2.

Step 2: Payment: You can pay by credit card through the Texas A&M Foundation Online Giving Portal at http://give.am/WalkofChampions. Be sure to enter the correct dollar amount for your order.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact us at recsportsbricks@tamu.edu.

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Find Your Brick

Find your personalized brick within the Rec Sports Walk of Champions database. Whether you honored a graduate, cherished a loved one, or commemorated an achievement, our database makes it easy to locate where you left your mark.

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DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Zavodny, Haylie Development & Sponsorships Program Director

Haylie Zavodny

Program Director, Development & Sponsorships