What is it? 

• Mission M-possible is a scavenger hunt that kicks off on Monday and goes throughout the entire week. 

• Through Mission M-possible, we invite students to explore the university and experience how generosity/philanthropy physically surrounds us on a daily basis. 

When is it? 

• All week long! The campus scavenger hunt will begin on Monday, March 16, and go throughout the week. The event will kick-off on Monday at the Diag and Pierpont, 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. 

How can you participate? 

• Sign up for the Mission M-Possible scavenger hunt kicking off at the Diag and Pierpont on Monday, March 16, 2026, 11 A.M. - 2 P.M. Here’s what you’ll do: 

-Download the 'Scavify' app 

-Create an account and search then join 'Maize Days 2026'

-Participate in the missions throughout the week to earn points

-Prize winners will be announced on Friday, March 20

• One of the first missions will be available at The Diag and Pierpont on Monday so make sure to stop by!   

How to Use 'Scavify': 

Welcome to Mission M-Possible, the scavenger hunt component of Maize Days 2026! The hunt missions go live beginning at 11am ET on Monday, 3/16 and close at 2pm ET on Friday, 3/20.  

There are multiple mission types: location missions that require scanning a QR code with this app, multiple choice questions, and photo missions. We will announce missions through the app throughout the week, so make sure to turn on push notifications. 

Location missions will have signs in an easily accessible location near an entryway, and look like this:

Participation is open to anyone, but participants must be current the University of Michigan students to win prizes. Here are the prizes:

• 1 winner - top points - Apple iPad 64GB (or equivalent depending on stock)

• 1 winner - 2nd place points - Apple Airpods 3rd gen with Lightning Charging Case (or equivalent)

• 1 winner - 3rd place points - Bose SoundLink Bluetooth Speaker (or equivalent)

• 4 winners - selected at random - $50 gift cards (winner's choice)

• 8 winners - selected at random - $25 gift cards (winner's choice)

• *one extra entry for every 10 points earned

Ties will be broken by random selection. Email questions to studentphilanthropy@umich.edu. Thanks for participating!

Having trouble locating the missions? See a photo of each location below!

Need help during the Scavenger Hunt?

About how much money did student organizations collectively raise last year on Giving Blueday? 440,000

How many students made a donation Wednesday (Giving Blueday) to a cause they care about at U-M (student org, scholarship, Maize & Blue Cupboard, Mott Children's Hospital, etc.)?

How many alumni donors made gifts of $50 or less last year? 8000

How many students thanked a donor yesterday at the Hail Yeah! event? (hint, the number is on the Maize, Blue & YOU event signs you will find on the Diag and Pierpont Commons 3/21 from 11 AM-2 PM!

How many students made gifts to U-M in 2025? 1,727

True or False: Michigan is a non-profit, so it relies on donor support. True

What percentage of donors to the Maize & Blue Cupboard do students make up? 12%

How much did Club Sports teams raise during the ‘Club Sports Kickoff’ fundraiser this Fall? $60,900

Which of the following was a fund that students selected to support during the first ever Voluntary Student Org Fundraising Challenge during December 2-9, 2025? Global Initiatives Program