Celebration and Tradition
Every year, hundreds of alumni return to campus to celebrate their reunions. Each class rallies around a giving opportunity that supports the College’s mission and current students.
Homecoming 2024
The Wheaton Fund
Every year thousands of alumni give to support current students through the Wheaton Fund, ensuring the Wheaton experience is excellent and affordable. From transformative chapel speakers, dynamic professors, student programs, and mission trips, the Wheaton Fund supports all areas of campus and makes an immediate impact on every student’s well-being.
Please consider a gift to the Wheaton Fund of any size or become a Wheaton Associate with an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Your consistent generosity makes a direct impact on students right now. Thank you!
Teleo Scholarship
The class of 2014 celebrates their 10th reunion with a gift to the Classes of 2014 and 1984 Teleo Scholarship. The class of 1984 established this scholarship for their 30th reunion and brought in the class of 2014, which raised over $7,400 dollars for their senior class gift that year! The Scholarship is designed to offer financial assistance to seniors who would otherwise have to leave Wheaton College.
Class of 2004 Memorial Scholarship
The Class of 2004 Memorial Scholarship is a heartfelt initiative established to honor and remember the cherished classmates who are no longer with us. This scholarship aims to keep their memories alive by supporting future students in their educational endeavors. By providing financial assistance, the Class of 2004 Memorial Scholarship not only eases the burden of educational expenses but also fosters a legacy of compassion, resilience, and dedication to making a positive impact in the world. Through this scholarship, we ensure that the spirit and contributions of our classmates continue to inspire and uplift others for generations to come!
The Wheaton Fund
Every year thousands of alumni give to support current students through the Wheaton Fund, ensuring the Wheaton experience is excellent and affordable. From transformative chapel speakers, dynamic professors, student programs, and mission trips, the Wheaton Fund supports all areas of campus and makes an immediate impact on every student’s well-being.
Please consider a gift to the Wheaton Fund of any size or become a Wheaton Associate with an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Your consistent generosity makes a direct impact on students right now. Thank you!
HoneyRock Facilities
The Class of 1994 is proudly spearheading a fundraising initiative to support the Facilities & Equipment Fund at HoneyRock. The impact of these investments will be profound: improved living experiences for campers and students, enhanced worship and meeting spaces, efficient and safe transportation, ongoing nourishment with over 90,000 meals served annually, and better residential facilities that support the recruitment of summer staff and volunteers. This initiative will significantly enhance the overall experience and sustainability of our beloved HoneyRock!
At HoneyRock, students embark on a transformative journey that blends leadership development with spiritual growth. Set apart in the serene beauty of God's creation, HoneyRock offers an escape from the distractions of everyday life, fostering a Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-led community where individuals can grow and thrive. Here, students are not merely entertained but are actively engaged in experiences that challenge and inspire. HoneyRock graduates leave with a clear purpose, bold resolve, and lifelong friendships, ready to make a significant impact in their personal and professional lives!
2024 Alumni Weekend Reunion Gifts
The Classes of 2014 and 1984 Teleo Scholarship
The class of 1984 celebrates their 40th reunion with a gift to the Classes of 2014 and 1984 Teleo Scholarship. The class of 1984 established this scholarship for their 30th reunion and brought in the class of 2014, which raised over $7,400 dollars for their senior class gift that year. The Scholarship is designed to offer financial assistance to seniors who would otherwise have to leave Wheaton College.
The Class of 1979 Endowed Scholarship
The Class of 1979 celebrates its 45th reunion with a gift to the Class of 1979 Endowed Scholarship. The Class of 1979 is establishing an endowed scholarship this year to support Wheaton students with financial need.
The CVC Internship Fund
The Class of 1974 celebrates its 50th reunion by supporting the Center for Vocation and Career Internship Endowed Fund.
We have a chance to financially support a vital program that helps students explore their vocational direction, with the goal of having every student graduate with relevant experience in their chosen field. Finding a job after college can be challenging, and we want to help students make a smooth and meaningful transition.
The CVC Internship Endowed Fund provides hundreds of stipends to allow Wheaties to take unpaid or underpaid internships and research opportunities, removing the self-funding requirement.
Questions? Contact Charlie Audino at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5358
The Wheaton Fund
The class of 1969 celebrates their 55th reunion with a gift to the Wheaton Fund. Every year, thousands of alumni give to support current students through the Wheaton Fund, ensuring the Wheaton experience is excellent and affordable. From transformative chapel speakers, dynamic professors, student programs, and mission trips, the Wheaton Fund supports all areas of campus and makes an immediate impact on every student’s well-being.
Please consider a gift to the Wheaton Fund of any size or become a Wheaton Associate with an annual gift of $1000 or more. Your consistent generosity makes a direct impact on students right now. Thank you!
The Class of 1964 Study Abroad Scholarship for Global Engagement
The Class of 1964 celebrates its 60th reunion by supporting the Class of 1964 Study Abroad Scholarship for Global Engagement, established 10 years ago for our 50th reunion.
Our Study Abroad Scholarship assists students with financial need with the cost of international travel expenses related to Wheaton’s study abroad programs. When generous alumni like you donate to this scholarship, Wheaton students in need benefit.
Our class has already helped 5 students with over $11,000 through this scholarship.
The Wheaton Fund
The Heritage Reunion classes celebrate reunions with gifts to the Wheaton Fund. Every year thousands of alumni give to support current students through the Wheaton Fund, ensuring the Wheaton experience is excellent and affordable. From transformative chapel speakers, dynamic professors, student programs, and mission trips, the Wheaton Fund supports all areas of campus and makes an immediate impact on every student’s well-being.
Please consider a gift to the Wheaton Fund of any size or become a Wheaton Associate with an annual gift of $1000 or more. Your consistent generosity makes a direct impact on students right now. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Charlie Audino at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5358
Homecoming 2023
Library Renovation Project
The class of 2018 is excited to begin its reunion giving tradition by supporting a project that will benefit all students.
Chances are, you probably didn’t spend much time in the library as a student, and we would like that to change for future Wheaties.
Our 5th reunion gift will support a significant new library renovation that will change Wheaton’s campus forever. To improve recruitment and revitalize the library as the academic heart of campus, the College will build a new multipurpose Learning Commons and revitalize the existing library. Students will gain access to centralized student support services, more robust research resources, and digital literacy skills in collaborative spaces that are more modern, functional, and inviting.
Please join us in supporting this important project with a gift of any size. It will make a difference by providing future students with a better Wheaton experience that will prepare them for kingdom impact.
Questions? Contact Aaron Harrison at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5926.
Library Renovation Project
The class of 2013 is excited to continue its reunion giving tradition by supporting a project that will benefit all students.
Chances are, you probably didn’t spend much time in the library as a student, and we would like that to change for future Wheaties.
Our 10th reunion gift will support a significant new library renovation that will change Wheaton’s campus forever. To improve recruitment and revitalize the library as the academic heart of campus, the College will build a new multipurpose Learning Commons and revitalize the existing library. Students will gain access to centralized student support services, more robust research resources, and digital literacy skills in collaborative spaces that are more modern, functional, and inviting.
Please join us in supporting this important project with a gift of any size. It will make a difference by providing future students with a better Wheaton experience that will prepare them for kingdom impact.
Questions? Contact Aaron Harrison at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5926.
Library Renovation Project
The class of 2003 celebrates its 20th reunion this year and has chosen to focus their reunion giving efforts on a project that will benefit all students.
If you remember spending time in the library, you might remember a few things that could have used improvement. We would like to make that possible for future Wheaties.
Our 20th reunion gift will go to support a significant new library renovation that will change Wheaton’s campus forever. To improve recruitment and revitalize the library as the academic heart of campus, the College will build a new multipurpose Learning Commons and revitalize the existing library. Students will gain access to centralized student support services, more robust research resources, and digital literacy skills in collaborative spaces that are more modern, functional, and inviting.
Please join us in supporting this important project with a gift of any size. It will make a difference by providing future students with a better Wheaton experience that will prepare them for kingdom impact. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Aaron Harrison at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5926.
The Wheaton Fund
Every year thousands of alumni give to support current students through the Wheaton Fund, ensuring the Wheaton experience is excellent and affordable. From transformative chapel speakers, dynamic professors, student programs, and mission trips, the Wheaton Fund supports all areas of campus and makes an immediate impact on every student’s well-being.
Please consider a gift to the Wheaton Fund of any size or become a Wheaton Associate with an annual gift of $1000 or more. Your consistent generosity makes a direct impact on students right now. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Aaron Harrison at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5926.
The Center for Vocation and Career Internship Endowed Fund
The Class of 1993 celebrates its 30th reunion by supporting the Center for Vocation and Career Internship Endowed Fund.
We have a chance to financially support a vital program that helps students explore their vocational direction, with the goal of having every student graduate with relevant experience in their chosen field. Finding a job after college can be challenging, and we want to help students make a smooth and meaningful transition.
The CVC Internship Endowed Fund provides hundreds of stipends to allow Wheaties to take unpaid or underpaid internships and research opportunities, removing the self-funding requirement. Internships are a key way to gain work experience and find connections for jobs after graduation. Our support strengthens this program and ensures its longevity. The CVC boasts a 99.2% placement rate for Wheaton graduates of the class of 2022, compared to 84% nationally. Graduates have found work, graduate studies, or pursued ventures of their choice within six months of graduation, all assisted by the work of the CVC.
Please join us in supporting this important program with a gift of any size. It will make a difference by providing immediate funding to students who seek transformative work experiences that will prepare them for kingdom work. Thank you!
Questions? Contact Aaron Harrison at reunion.giving@wheaton.edu / 630.752.5926.