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Give Now Ways to Give Alumni Williams We set out to raise $650 million and inspire 85 percent of our alumni to engage as volunteers, attend events, make a gift and mentor students. This was the most ambitious comprehensive campaign in the college’s history. Together, we exceeded all our goals. THANK YOU READ REPORT $707,583,586 total funds raised 24,093 individual alumni and parent donors 74.3% of alumni made gifts 56,148 GIFTS LESS THAN $100 6,409 alumni and parent volunteers $51,795,036 in committed bequests 87.6% of alumni engaged $41,410,283 in realized bequests 2,758 Alumni made their first gift ever Alumni Fund & Parents Fund Alumni Fund and Parents Fund gifts during the campaign allowed the college to pursue new initiatives while still focusing on all the things that make Williams Williams —the incredibly low student-faculty ratio, tutorials and summer research opportunities, world-class arts and performances, and phenomenal athletics. A record number of donors made at least one gift to the campaign through these two funds, helping to shape the Williams of the 21st century. Financial Aid Thanks to your generosity, the college has been able to award more than $50 million in financial aid each year. We expanded the number of students receiving aid for tuition, living expenses, textbooks, lab and art supplies, athletic equipment, travel to job and graduate school interviews, study away and visits home—ensuring that all aided students have equal access to the benefits of an outstanding Williams education without the worry over how to afford it. Beyond the Classroom Your gifts to the campaign were crucial to students’ development as citizens of the world. That includes programs such as the Class of ’68 Center for Career Exploration, which helps students discover their career and life paths; the Center for Learning in Action, which empowers students to connect curriculum, campus and community; Integrative Wellbeing Services, an investment in students’ minds, bodies and spirits; and so much more. The Next Great Faculty A record 44 faculty retired during the span of the campaign due to a demographic shift. Campaign support meant we were able to recruit the most committed and accomplished teachers and scholars by supporting their work in classrooms, labs, and studios. We encouraged young scholars who are pushing boundaries; increased the number of tutorials; and supported programs that broaden and deepen the pool of candidates for professorships. Science Education for a New Era When it comes to science education, many small colleges focus on teaching. Large universities generally focus on research. At Williams, we do both—and we do it even better now, thanks to transformational gifts from Andreas ’86 and Diane ’84 Halvorsen, Sue and Ed ’59 Wachenheim and other leadership donors. With one new, state-of-the-art building complete and another opening next fall, our faculty have the space, tools and support they need to teach and engage students in their research. Alumni Engagement In a campaign focused on connecting and reconnecting Ephs with Williams and each other, nearly 90 percent of you engaged in some way. You attended events in record numbers, celebrated fellow alumni, shared wisdom with each other and current students, volunteered on behalf of Williams, followed social media and more. Today your ties are stronger than ever, and you’ve shown again and again how Williams has made a difference in your life. We set out to raise $650 million and inspire 85 percent of our alumni to engage as volunteers, attend events and mentor students. This was the most ambitious comprehensive campaign in the college’s history. Together, we exceeded all our goals. Alumni Fund & Parents Fund Expand Alumni Fund and Parents Fund gifts during the campaign allowed the college to pursue new initiatives while still focusing on all the things that make Williams Williams —the incredibly low student-faculty ratio, tutorials and summer research opportunities, world-class arts and performances, and phenomenal athletics. A record 92.6 percent of donors made at least one gift to the campaign through these two funds, helping to shape the Williams of the 21st century. Financial Aid Expand Thanks to your generosity, the college has been able to award more than $50 million in financial aid each year. We expanded the number of students receiving aid for tuition, living expenses, textbooks, lab and art supplies, athletic equipment, travel to job and graduate school interviews, study away and visits home—ensuring that all aided students have equal access to the benefits of an outstanding Williams education without the worry over how to afford it. Beyond the Classroom Expand Your gifts to the campaign were crucial to students’ development as citizens of the world. That includes programs such as the Class of ’68 Center for Career Exploration, which helps students discover their career and life paths; the Center for Learning in Action, which empowers students to connect curriculum, campus and community; Integrative Wellbeing Services, an investment in students’ minds, bodies and spirits; and so much more. The Next Great Faculty Expand A record 44 faculty retired during the span of the campaign, due to a demographic shift. But, with your support, Williams has entered a hiring boom. The college has brought new faces and ideas into our labs, classrooms and studios; increased the number of tutorials; supported programs that broaden and deepen the pool of candidates for professorships; and encouraged scholars who are pushing the boundaries of their syllabi and modes of thought. Science Education for a New Era Expand When it comes to science education, many small colleges focus on teaching. Large universities generally focus on research. At Williams, we do both—and we do it even better now, thanks to transformational gifts from Andreas ’86 and Diane ’84 Halvorsen, Sue and Ed ’59 Wachenheim and other leadership donors. With one new, state-of-the-art building complete and another opening next fall, our faculty have the space, tools and support they need to teach and engage students in their research. Alumni Engagement Expand In a campaign focused on connecting and reconnecting Ephs with Williams and each other, nearly 90 percent of you engaged in some way.You attended events in record numbers, celebrated fellow alumni, shared wisdom with each other and current students, volunteered on behalf of Williams, followed social media and more. Today your ties are stronger than ever, and you’ve shown again and again how Williams has made a difference in your life. CURRICULUM, CAMPUS, COMMUNITY Student enthusiasm for experiential learning is at an all-time high, and campaign support has ensured a comprehensive approach to opportunities both in the classroom and in the community. READ MORE Thanks to alums’ generosity, caring and desire to give back, I had a chance to come to Williams. I know this money goes to real lives, real experiences, and it contributes to the building of people and of this community.” -LONG DANG ’15 92.6% OF CAMPAIGN DONORS PARTICIPATED THROUGH ALUMNI FUND OR PARENTS FUND 2,758 Alumni made their first gift to Williams. MULTIPLYING IT FOWARD Young alumni often lack the financial resources to make substantial gifts to the college right after graduation. 2016 class agents Nick Brownrigg and Jace Forbes-Cockell saw an opportunity: Why not tap into the value their peers place on community service? The idea became the basis for the : Impact Challenge. READ MORE 1,374 Alumni participating in the Tif: impact challenge. 14,768 Hours of service logged since the start of the TIF: Impact Challenge in 2017 BUILDING THE BOOK GRANT Mary Moule ’91 still remembers the frustration. Like many students receiving financial aid, she borrowed textbooks for her courses each semester from Williams’ 1914 Library. The lines were long, the selection was limited, and each book carried a stamp announcing her...