The Senior Gift Campaign is an annual tradition aimed at building a shared culture of philanthropy at Isenberg. Beginning with the Class of 2009, seniors have taken this opportunity to raise money to finance projects that leave behind a legacy and impact future students. These gifts serve as a way for each graduating class to showcase its own personality and develop philanthropic investors who are involved participants in the Isenberg School and its future. Each class aims to hit its participation goal and beat the senior participation rate set by the previous class.
This year’s goal is to beat the Class of 2024 and reach an 82 percent participation rate by the Class of 2025! This willingness to give back to Isenberg shows the genuine passion and commitment that our community has to its past, present, and future. With that commitment to community in mind, our 2025 Senior Class Gift will go towards funding wellness initiatives for Isenberg students!
Why Give?
Isenberg has served as a community, home, and family to many of us since starting at UMass. Despite the numerous challenges we have faced along the way, we owe a great deal to Isenberg. The extensive networks and genuine friendships we have established with our peers, faculty, and alumni will undoubtedly pave the way for our future successes in the professional world.
By contributing a minimum of $5 to the 2025 Isenberg Senior Class Gift Campaign, students are giving back to a community that has provided us with so much. Additionally, seniors who donate receive a graduation cord and a "Driven to Give" T-shirt as tokens of appreciation. Participation signifies a first step as a proud alumnus, committed to driving the continued success of the Isenberg School of Management and its students.
The graduation cord is not merely a decorative item—it symbolizes each student's generosity, Isenberg pride, and the positive impact they are leaving for future students. Seniors—join us in making a difference. Donate today and leave a lasting legacy at Isenberg.
Historic Gifts and Participation Rates
Wellness Initiatives | 20% so far
Balance Room | 81%
Stock Ticker | 80%
Iris Booth | 66%
Support for any area in Isenberg | 42%
Technology enhancements | 53%
The Class of 2019 Endowed Scholarship | 84%
The Class of 2018 Scholarship | 76%
Charging Stations | 72%
Business Innovation Hub | 42%
Business Innovation Hub | 25%
Furniture outside Flavin | 13%
Coffee Nook | 17%
70" TV for Alfond Atrium | 13%
Undergraduate Scholarship | 4%
Undergraduate Scholarship | 4%
Undergraduate Scholarship | 4%
The Senior Gift Committee
The mission of the Senior Gift Committee is to interact with current students, alumni, faculty, staff, and donors to increase engagement, provide a student perspective on giving, and increase philanthropic support for Isenberg. We are the origin point for educating students about philanthropy at Isenberg and how it impacts their student experience.
The Committee is a key partner in our Isenberg Annual Giving Program. Did you know that students make up a third of our donor base annually? Roughly 1,000 students donate to the Senior Gift Campaign and/or an Isenberg initiative each year. This is huge! The Senior Gift Campaign is all about participation—it's not about how much students donate, but that they join their classmates in making a collective impact for future Isenberg students.
The essence of the Senior Gift Committee lies in active involvement, including organizing events like Driven to Give Week and Senior Casino Night, participating in alumni events such as Homecoming and Isenberg Leaders of Impact, and helping with fundraising events such as UMassGives. Additionally, the Committee collaborates with advisors and Isenberg senior leadership to determine the Senior Class Gift.
