16% of our student body are the first in their families to go to college, which is the largest group we’ve had at Wesleyan. Your gift supports direct investments in the success of first-generation students – from cohort experiences and programs to tangible start-up support for things like laptops and dorm room essentials.
We did it! Through the power of collective giving, each one of you showed our students what we mean when we say, "We Are Wesleyan."
76 days ago by Abby Wallace
Collectively we met the challenge that Seta Nazarian ’79, P’13 and Nick Nazarian ’13 put forth to secure the support of 1,831 unique donors towards Giving Day, unlocking a $250,000 gift for Wesleyan students. By design, no one individual could have done this; meeting this challenge could only be done through the collective giving of many.
But we still have a lot to accomplish. Each year, Wesleyan spends more than $75 million on financial aid to make a Wesleyan education accessible and sustainable for a broader group of talented students. Every gift counts and at the time of this post there are more than 25 community-sourced matches and challenges still active. Let's close out the day strong. Go Wes!
76 days ago by Christina Leone
By making your gift to Wesleyan today on our Giving Day site you will move us one step closer to fulfilling Seta and Nick’s challenge. You may ALSO be eligible to receive a sticker postcard as a thank you, be entered into a raffle for sleek Wesleyan gear, and have a chance to win a special Louis Orr Wesleyan campus etching framed print. More details ⬇️
Give $10+ and we'll send you a set of vintage-inspired stickers to show off your Cardinal pride!
Give $20+ for a chance to win exclusive Wesleyan gear in our giveaway!
Give $100+ for a chance to win a framed print of a 1928 Louis Orr etching of the Wesleyan Campus.
Today is Wesleyan Giving Day!
We’re off to a strong start, but we need your help. Seta Nazarian ’79, P’13 and Nick Nazarian ’13—two Wesleyan alums across generations who understand the power of collective giving have issued a challenge to the Wesleyan community for Giving Day. If alumni, parents, and friends help us reach our goal, securing the support of 1,831 unique donors on Giving Day, they will make a $250,000 gift in support of Wesleyan and our students' greatest needs.
Wesleyan’s financial aid program allows us to meet 100% of the demonstrated financial need of all undergraduate students with no loan aid packages. This policy enables our students to chase their passions and use their talents as a guide in their lives and careers, rather than the burden of loans. Will you join Seta and Nick in making a Wesleyan Giving Day gift, moving us one step closer to unlocking $250,000 for Wesleyan students?
77 days ago by Abby WallaceLeaderboards
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