COUNTDOWN TO GIVING DAY
EARLY GIVING IS OPEN!
EARLY GIVING IS OPEN!
24 Hours to Make a Difference This RRU Giving Day!
On November 25, 2026, you’ll have 24 hours to help support students where they need it most.
Thank You to Our Matching Donors
We are grateful to the following donors for their inspiring generosity. Together, they will match up to $130,000 in gifts during RRU Giving Day, reflecting a deep commitment to student success and the power of collective impact.
- President Philip Steenkamp: all funds up to $25,000
- Royal Roads University Faculty Association: Indigenous Scholars Grant up to $20,000
- Andrew Beckerman: John Horgan Entrance Award up to $10,000
- Anonymous: Canadian Armed Forces Award for Leadership & Service up to $50,000
- Anonymous: Canadian Armed Forces Award for Leadership & Service up to $25,000
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 2026 Advisory Circle members:
Scott Ackerman, Dapo Bankole, Stephanie Clay, Lisa Corak, Kim Daniels, Michael Hoang, Domenico Iannidinardo, Jaya Jacob, Eva Malisius, Ricardo Martinez, Moira McDonald, Donneil McNabb, Corey McPherson, Rhett Reilkoff and Donna van Akker.
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.