TIME LEFT TO DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT!

36 Hours to Make a Difference This RRU Giving Day!

From November 26 to 27, 2025, you have 36 hours to help support students where they need it most.

Every gift—of any size—to any fund will be matched dollar for dollar up to $31,000, helping us reach our $100,000 Giving Day goal.

By making a donation on Giving Day you are directly supporting students and helping create brighter opportunities for the next generation of leaders, innovators, and changemakers.

Explore our six spotlight funds—each one making a powerful difference: 

Life Happens Bursary

Help students overcome unexpected challenges—your gift supports emergency bursaries and the RRU Student Food Bank when “life happens.

John Horgan Entrance Award

Empower students with up to $5,000 for tuition—honour John Horgan’s legacy by making education more accessible at RRU’s Langford campus. 

Hatley Park Gardens, Grounds & Heritage Fund

Support the gardens —your gift grows The Farm at RRU and revitalizes the Japanese Gardens, creating inspiring spaces for hands-on education and community connection.

Area of Greatest Student Need

Motivate future leaders—your gift equips RRU students to tackle global challenges with courage, confidence, and purpose through entrance awards and bursaries. 

Military Heritage Fund 

Preserve and enhance military heritage—your gift restores historic sites, protects artifacts, and honours Royal Roads’ legacy for future generations. 

Indigenous Scholars Grant 

Celebrate Indigenous leadership—your gift supports Indigenous scholars, research, Elder connections, and community-driven learning to help restore knowledge and build sustainability. 

Thank You to Our Matching Donors

We are grateful to President Philip Steenkamp, Andrew Beckerman, and Domenico Iannidinardo (MBA 2009) for their inspiring generosity. Their support in matching the first $31,000 in donations during RRU Giving Day reflects a deep commitment to student success and the power of collective impact.

RRU Giving Day Advisory Circle

The RRU Giving Day Advisory Circle is a passionate group of faculty, staff, alumni, students, ex-cadets, and donors who help shape and amplify RRU Giving Day and champion a culture of philanthropy at Royal Roads.

We are thankful for the leadership and enthusiasm of our 2025 Advisory Circle members:
Scott Ackerman, Doris Bercheid-King, Dapo Bankole, Janet Befo, Lisa Corak, Drew Duncan, Domenico Iannidinardo, Cheryl Heykoop, April Hicke, Eva Malisius, Moira McDonald, Corey McPherson, Donna van Akker, Rhett Reilkoff, Jenna Thornber, Hugh Wilzewski and  Lisa Wallace.

Hay’sxw’qa si’em nakwilia
[Hy-sh-kwa sea-em na-kwil-ia]

Thank you, my honourable people

Royal Roads acknowledges the campus is located on the traditional Lands of the Lekwungen-speaking Peoples, the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations.

With gratitude, we live, work and learn here where the past, present, and future of Indigenous and non-Indigenous students, faculty and staff come together.