Student Class Gift

Student Giving and 1889 Club

Celebrate your accomplishment by choosing to give back the the Fund for WCU! Students who make a gift of $18.89 to the Fund for WCU are helping support current and future Catamounts and will be considered members of the 1889 Club.

Students who give multiple years while at WCU will receive a Philanthropy Cord at Graduation!

Why Should I Give?

When you make your gift, you make a statement and leave a legacy. You tell current and future Catamounts that you want them to have the same outstanding educational opportunities you had as a student, as well as show your pride as new alumni! As a token of our appreciation and to celebrate your accomplishment, you will also receive an invitation to the Senior Toast with the Chancellor and a commemorative toasting glass during your senior year!

How Much Should I Give?

All gifts are appreciated. To be considered a member of the 1889 Club, a gift of $18.89 must be made the Fund for WCU.

Senior Toast:

The Senior Toast will be held Tuesday, April 23rd, 2024. Invitations for you and one guests will be emailed closer to the event.

For more information about Student Giving, Senior Toast, or Philanthropy Cords, please contact Tenisea Higgins at 828-227-3343 or annualgiving@wcu.edu.