Graduation is right around the corner for the Class of 2021, and we want to make sure seniors have the chance to give back to Marietta College before they are officially part of the Long Blue Line. In an e-mail from the President of the Senior Class Challenge Committee, Catherine Gattis, she invited seniors to get involved on campus with one final project.
Her original message included the following information:
“I know that we’ve all invested tons of time, money, and effort into our education, and it can feel frustrating when they ask more from you, but future students will have to do that as well – which is exactly why the Senior Challenge is so important. Senior Challenge is one way that we can leave our legacy,” said Gattis.
The rest of her e-mail explained the goals for this Senior Class Challenge – raising $2,021 and achieving 100% participation – and urged every single senior at MC to contribute.
There are four “giving levels” within the Senior Challenge which seniors will be added to according to how much they are able to donate. The Bronze Level includes students who donate five dollars; they will receive a Senior Challenge button and have their name included in the commencement program. The Silver Level includes students who donate $20.21; they will receive the same perks as the Bronze Level, and be part of the Gold Pin Society. The Gold Level includes students who donate $75; they will receive the same perks as the Silver Level and will be entered in a raffle for a gift card basket worth over $200. The final level is the President’s Circle, for students who donate $202.10; they will receive Gold Level perks and become members of the Presidents Circle for FY22, according to Gattis’ e-mail.
Senior students can make gifts to the Senior Challenge until the day of graduation. Donations are encouraged to be made no later than April 21 if you want to be recognized in the graduation commencement program.
While all seniors are asked and encouraged to make donations to reach this year’s goal, Gattis wants to remind us that the Senior Class Challenge is not just about raising money for the school. However, students can choose where their challenge gifts end up. “I chose to give to The Student Aid Fund because this is a super expensive place to go and ensuring scholarships are funded is important,” said Gattis. She wants help from fellow classmates to give future Pioneers a great experience at Marietta College by making a gift to the Senior Class Challenge.
“We’re focused on 100% participation – we really want seniors to be involved, and this is just the first step for when they become alumni,” said Gattis. It is important to Gattis as president of this committee to encourage and motivate her fellow seniors to want to give back to the college and leave their mark on campus outside of academics, athletics, or other forms of involvement at MC.
“We are challenging seniors to give back, but we are hoping to start more initiative in the future to get the student body more involved with things on campus,” said Gattis.
Please contact Catherine Gattis, President of the Senior Class Challenge Committee: ctg002@marietta.edu. You can also contact the committee’s advisor Courtney Wentz from the Office of Advancements in Irvine: caw006@marietta.edu.
Click here to give now: https://www.givecampus.com/734pgn
or send a check made payable to Marietta College to Office of Advancement, 215 Fifth Street Marietta, OH 45750-4031.
Be sure to include “Senior Challenge” in the memo!
By Kylee McBride
