Wabash College: Alumni - The 2012-2013 Annual Fund

Annual Giving

Relationships...

Relationships have always been at the core of the Wabash experience — between students and their professors, alumni and the young men they mentor, and students working hard together in a constant pursuit of excellence.

Gifts to the Annual Fund enable these relationships to flourish. In the classrooms and laboratories, on the playing fields, and on the Fine Arts Center stages — it is the annual generosity and support of alumni and friends that is vital to relationships that are the essence of Wabash.

Here are a few examples of how annual gifts impact the relationships that are central to Wabash men and their Wabash experience.

Scholarships & Financial Aid. A contact between an alumnus and a prospective high school student or an admissions counselor and a prospective student is often the start of a young man’s relationship with Wabash. In the early stages of that relationship there is usually a conversation about the cost of a Wabash education. What it costs to educate each Wabash student is about half of what the College charges for tuition. Students can take advantage of numerous merit-based scholarships like the Top 10 and Top 20 scholarship programs — where awards range from $12,500 to $17,500 per year. Annual Fund support contributes to scholarships and need-based financial aid, and makes the Wabash experience affordable for students who might not be able to attend the College without some type of assistance.
Teaching & Learning. The relationships between students and professors are at the heart of the Wabash learning experience. Wabash is able to maintain a 10:1 student-to-faculty ratio and an average class size of 13 students. In this rigorous academic environment, students are engaged with some of the finest teachers in the world.
Immersion Learning Courses. Wabash remains committed to Immersion Learning Courses that take students off-campus — and outside their comfort zones — for up close and personal learning experiences with faculty every step of the way. Annual Fund gifts support these initiatives that provide life-changing experiences for current students.
Student Life. Technology, advising, counseling, academic support, internships, athletics, and co-curricular opportunities — the list is endless in the far-reaching impact of Annual Fund support on student life and the ways relationships are fostered through various out-of-the-classroom opportunities.

Join with more than 4,200 other alumni and friends who annually support the relationships that provide for an unparalleled living and learning experience by making your Annual Fund gift now.

Matching Gifts
Your gift to the Annual Fund might also be eligible for a matching gift from your employer. Matching gifts often allow you to double or triple the value of your gift to Wabash.

Fiscal Year & Annual Fund Goals
Gifts made to Wabash between July 1, 2012 and June 30, 2013 will be included in the 2012-2013 fiscal year and will be counted toward the 2012-2013 Annual Fund goals.