Your contributions and partnership this past year have strengthened every part of the Connecticut College experience, sustaining the vibrant liberal arts education that defines our campus. Thank you for your unwavering commitment and for playing such a vital role in shaping Connecticut College's future.
– Allison Gomes, Vice President for College Advancement
total gifts to Conn
donors from alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff and friends
first-time donors from across the Conn community
Gifts to the Connecticut College Fund, supporting 112 areas across the College
Raised by 543 leadership donors in the 1911 Society
Total raised in planned gifts
Your generosity has been essential to the success of our students, supporting financial aid, innovative academic programs and the everyday Conn experience that makes this community so extraordinary.
Reunion giving is a time-honored tradition where alumni commemorate their milestones by paying it forward. Reunion Class Gift Totals include gifts made to any area of the College in FY26, multi-year commitments, and bequests.
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Reunion Class Gift Totals include gifts made to any area of the College in FY26, multi-year commitments, and bequests.
| Class | Donors | Participation | Dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 (75th) | 13 | 38% | $22K |
| 1956 (70th) | 27 | 28% | $72K |
| 1961 (65th) | 36 | 30% | $24K |
| 1966 (60th) | 92 | 33% | $389K |
| 1971 (55th) | 105 | 35% | $315K |
| 1976 (50th) | 102 | 25% | $757K New Class Gift Record for 1976! |
| 1981 (45th) | 62 | 15% | $54K |
| 1986 (40th) | 94 | 21% | $118K |
| 1991 (35th) | 82 | 22% | $192K |
| 1996 (30th) | 65 | 17% | $157K New Class Gift Record for 1996! |
| 2001 (25th) | 51 | 14% | $32K New Class Gift Record for 2001! |
| 2006 (20th) | 69 | 16% | $76K |
| 2011 (15th) | 30 | 7% | $7K |
| 2016 (10th) | 39 | 9% | $3K |
| 2021 (5th) | 32 | 8% | $12K |
Award results reflect cash and pledges from classes 1950-2025 made between July 1, 2025, and June 30, 2026.
Awarded to the Reunion class with the highest participation percentage.
1st) 1975 – 36.7% 2nd) 1965 – 29.9% 3rd) 1960 – 29.4%
Awarded to the Reunion class with the greatest increase in participation over the previous year.
1st) 1975 – +10.9% 2nd) 1955 – +6.8% 3rd) 1965 – +5.3%
Awarded to the non-Reunion class, 10 years out or less, attaining the highest participation percentage.
1st) 2024 – 12.9% 2nd) 2023 – 7.8% 3rd) 2018 – 7.2%
Awarded to the non-Reunion class, 11 years out or more, attaining the greatest increase in participation over the previous year.
1st) 1957 – +1.8% 2nd) 1973 – +1.1% 3rd) 1953 – +0.8%
Awarded to any class with the highest number of new leadership donors to the Connecticut College Fund.
1st) 1975 – 7 new 1911 Society Donors 2nd) Tie between 1965, 1973, 1988 with 2 new 1911 Society Donors
Awarded to the non-reunion class, 11 years out or more, attaining the highest participation percentage.
1st) 1957 – 44.8% 2nd) 1954 – 38.3% 3rd) 1969 – 37.9%
Awarded to any class making the largest single-year gift to the Connecticut College Fund.
1st) 1993 – $334K 2nd) 1975 – $297K 3rd) 1974 – $279K