Undergraduate alumni
Undergraduate alumni have a profound effect on the Institute. Gifts
from undergraduate alumni form the core of the Institute's support
and, regardless of their designation, are counted in the MIT Alumni
Fund. Every gift counts. From a $100,000 gift made in honor
of an alumnus’ 50th reunion to a recent graduate’s first-time
gift of $50, every gift helps secure the position of the Institute
as a world leader.
One way that undergraduate alumni may choose to support MIT is through
their class
project. Over the years, class gifts have established 18 professorships,
73 scholarships, and 33 other projects, supporting such varied initiatives
as UROPs and student life funds. More than $50.6 million in class-sponsored
funds is now committed to the enrichment of student life and learning,
providing opportunities for current and future generations of MIT undergraduates.
A network of dedicated and enthusiastic class volunteers encourages
alumni philanthropy. Classes in reunion years establish reunion gift
committees, which build support among classmates for their reunion
gift campaigns. Class
agents serve an important role in non-reunion years by acknowledging
gifts from classmates and by encouraging their peers to support the
Institute. Volunteers in the young alumni classes work to convey to
their classmates the importance of annual support.
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