'CUSE ATHLETICS FUND
Frequently Asked Questions


MEMBERSHIP & DONOR RANK
 

You can become a 'Cuse Athletics Fund member by making a minimum donation of $44 to Syracuse Athletics. Donate online, over the phone (315-443-1419), in person or by mail ('Cuse Athletics Fund, 640 Skytop Road, 2nd Floor, Syracuse, NY 13244). The annual membership year begins on July 1 and runs through June 30.

Contributions to the ’Cuse Athletics Opportunity Fund support the greatest areas of need within our athletics program. This fund makes an impact on areas like student-athlete academic development, S-Project (life skills development), recruiting and much more.

Yes. Donations to the 'Cuse Athletics Fund qualify you for a variety of benefits. We encourage you to explore the 'Cuse Athletics Fund membership benefit options.

All gifts to Syracuse University Athletic funds count toward 'Cuse Athletics Fund membership.

Donor benefits, including tickets, parking and hospitality are allocated using the Donor Rank system. Your annual giving level will be taken into consideration first, and then your priority point total will be used to determine your rank with your annual giving level. Find out more about your Donor Rank.

All seat-related giving will be credited to the year associated with your season tickets, regardless of the date of transaction. All non-seat-related gifts and pledges will be credited to the membership year in which they are received unless otherwise directed by the donor to apply to future membership year.

Access MyDonorRank page by logging into your MyCuse account.

No, the primary account holder will receive the Donor Rank and priority points.

Priority points may not be transferred from one person to another (except a spouse as defined by applicable state law) or from one account to another. Upon the death of the donor, points will be transferred to the spouse (if applicable or desired).


TICKETS & PARKING
 

Season tickets can be purchased through your MyCuse account or by contacting the Box Office at 888-DOME-TIX.

Season parking passes are available to purchase on an annual basis for football and men’s basketball. Check out our Key Dates to review the parking selection process timeline. If you are a season ticket holder, you will receive communications about when and how to purchase season parking passes.

If a lot is no longer available (i.e. construction, limited inventory), you will have the ability to choose the next best available parking pass based on your Donor Rank.

We only allow the season ticket holder of record to request a transfer of their season tickets. All season ticket transfer requests must be submitted in writing to dometix@syr.edu to be reviewed by management. All ticket transfers must be moved to a new account and are subject to a new Premium A or B pledge. Season tickets are only eligible to be transferred to immediate family members. Immediate family members include spouses, parents and grandparents, children and grandchildren, and brothers and sisters. Please note that all tickets in the Premium A and B zones for men’s basketball season tickets require an additional donation upon transfer. Premium A requires a $2,500 pledge paid in full during the first year. Premium B requires a $1,250 pledge paid in full during the first year. Priority points do not transfer.

For additional information about tickets and parking, please click here or call 888-DOME-TIX.


DONATIONS & TAX INFORMATION
 

Donations to Syracuse University, outside of required gifts related to the purchase of season tickets, are deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult with a tax advisor for your specific situation.

A pledge is any athletics financial commitment made by a donor to be paid in full prior to the end of the membership year or specified time. Pledges will be counted toward your Annual Giving Level, but not factored into priority points until the pledge is paid.

Yes. Philanthropic gifts can be scheduled on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. The recurring schedule for seat related requirements are determined at the date of purchase. The Box Office will automatically charge your selected method of payment upon sign-up and continue to charge each installment for the selected sport(s) for the term of the plan. Sign up online via the MyCuse account, by phone, or by mailing your renewal invoice and an acceptable form of payment. Payment plans do not rollover from one year to the next. You must enroll on an annual basis. Visit MyCuse to select the fund for your gift.

Due to new IRS regulations, many companies have changed their policies. Consult your employer’s benefits office to see about matching gift eligibility. If eligible, fill out a matching gift form from your employer and submit it with your donation in a timely manner. Any matching gifts received from corporations that do not match athletics will be applied to the University’s general fund. Syracuse University’s Advancement Services will notify donors of their corporate match status.