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Hey Seniors!
As you get ready to walk across that graduation stage, there’s one more way to leave your mark on UMass Amherst—by making a gift and earning your very own philanthropy "Minutecord"! Giving back isn’t just about a donation; it’s about paying it forward to future Minutemen and making sure the amazing experiences, programs, and opportunities that shaped your journey continue to thrive.
Your graduation cord is more than just an accessory—it’s a symbol of your generosity, school pride, and the legacy you’re leaving behind. Together, we can show what it means to be part of the UMass community—one that lifts each other up and gives back.
Finish strong, celebrate your time here, and make sure future students have just as incredible an experience as you did. Go UMass!
Isenberg students can pick up their cords at the following events:
- Isenberg Senior Sip & Sendoff: Wednesday, April 23
- Founder’s Day Picnic
- Commencement Fair: Isenberg Table
- Isenberg Senior BBQ: Friday, May 9, 4 – 6 p.m.
- Isenberg Room 237: Monday, May 12 – Thursday, May 15, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Details and updates can be found on the Isenberg Senior Gift Campaign Webpage.
For questions, contact Suzanne Levesque.
Manning CICS students can pick up their cords at the following events:
- Senior toast
- Commencement Fair, at the CICS table
- Tues. May 6: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. in the LGRC Lowrise lobby
- Thurs. May 8: 12 - 4 p.m. in the LGRC Lowrise lobby
Details can be found on the Manning CICS Senior Gift page. For questions, please contact Corinne Briggs.
All other Seniors can pick up their cords at the following events:
- Founder’s Day Picnic
- Senior Toast
- Commencement Fair
For further details and information please email: giving@uma-foundation.org
Senior Activities
Let’s Talk About Giving (TAG): April 1– April 30, 2025
Aimed at creating a lasting culture of gratitude and giving at UMass Amherst, TAG Days is a series of fun, interactive events to celebrate the impact of philanthropy on students, campus, and community. Learn how TAG Days makes philanthropy fun and impactful.
UMassGives 2025: April 29 – 30, 2025
Hop on email, text, and social media to encourage others to support their passions at UMass with a gift to the area that means the most to them. As Seniors, your UMassGives gifts will count toward Senior Gift! Last year UMassGives raised over $2 million for programs and groups across campus.
Founder’s Day Picnic: April 29, 2025
Take part in this annual tradition with campus-wide activities, cookout, musical performances and more. Details coming soon!
Senior Toast: April 30, 2025
The Student Alumni Association invites all graduating students to a champagne toast celebrating all you've accomplished. Join classmates under a tent on Haigis Mall for champagne, heavy appetizers, and live music throughout the evening.
Commencement Fair 2025: May 7, 2025
Look for the UMass Amherst Foundation table for giveaways, cap decorating station, and information on resources and alumni activities. If you are an Isenberg School of Management or Manning College of Information & Computer Sciences Student be sure to stop by the table for your school!
Commencement 2025: May 16, 2025
Hear words of inspiration from university leaders, honored guests, and student speakers as degrees are conferred. Don’t miss this time-honored tradition.
