The Graduating Class Gift is a student-led campaign focused on encouraging graduating students to make their first gift to the Law School. A student committee plans, executes, and leads the fundraising efforts focused on encouraging participation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Class Gift support?
The Graduating Class Gift provides support for Law School Fund designations such as:
- The Bluhm Legal Clinic
- Student Scholarships
- Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP)
- Center for International Human Rights
- Center for Racial and Disability Justice
- Center on Wrongful Convictions
- Center on Wrongful Convictions of Youth
- Children and Family Justice Center
- Donald Pritzker Entrepreneurship Law Center
- Student Funded Public Interest Fellowships Program
- West Coast Initiative
- Women in Law
Why should I participate in the Graduating Class Gift campaign?
By making your first gift to the Law School, you become introduced to the importance of philanthropy and contribute to the legacy of giving established by the thousands of Northwestern Pritzker Law alumni who have come before you. Alumni feel an affinity to their education, contributing is a meaningful way they give back. As an incoming member of the alumni community, you can continue the strong tradition of support for the law school has celebrated for decades.
How much should I give?
As participation is a focus for this campaign, we suggest a gift of $25. A gift of any size makes a significant impact in reaching our class participation goal.
Graduates who make gifts of $120 or more will also be enrolled in the Young Wigmore Club, the Law School's leadership giving society. Consider joining this loyal community of 900+ alumni and friends of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law and be invited to exclusive donor opportunities.
Isn’t my tuition enough?
Yes! While tuition covers a majority of what it takes to run the Law School, it does not cover it all. Donations from alumni and friends make up the difference.
How do I become involved with the Graduating Class Gift campaign?
- Join the Graduating Class Gift Committee: This committee leads the campaign efforts in encouraging fellow students from various programs to come together to give back to the Law School. The committee meets monthly to create plans and strategize how to have a successful class gift campaign in the spring, in advance of their graduation.
Have questions that weren’t answered above?
Contact Becky Davidoff, Assistant Director of Annual Giving.