The Durant Society
The Durant Society honors Wellesley’s most generous supporters. Thank you. We couldn’t do it without you.
Durant Society membership is extended to donors whose annual gifts range from $2,500 to $50,000 or more—and to our recent graduates whose gifts total $500 to $1,000 annually. Wellesley honors Durant Society members with a range of special benefits, including conference calls with College leadership, receptions with the president at class reunions, invitations to the Ruhlman and Tanner Conferences, and more.
We hope you will consider joining The Durant Society today.
Membership Levels and Benefits
Donors qualify for Durant Society membership according to the total sum of gifts made in a single fiscal year (from July 1 to June 30). This includes annual gifts to The Wellesley Fund, restricted gifts, matching gifts, life-income gifts, and other planned gifts.
The Durant Society membership levels, include:
President's Circle Benefactor: $25,000+
President's Circle Member: $10,000–$24,999
Dean’s Circle Member: $5,000–$9,999
Member: $2,500–$4,999
Recent Graduates
6–10 years after graduation: $1,000
1–5 years after graduation: $500
Member benefits include:
- Invitation to attend the Durant Society reception at the President’s House during your reunion
- The latest academic and student news from College leadership via conference call twice annually
- Invitation to attend special regional Durant Society events
Dean’s Circle Member benefits include:
- All benefits listed above
- Priority seating at select on-campus events
President’s Circle Member benefits include:
- All benefits listed above
- The opportunity to support a student through a named current-use Wellesley Fund scholarship*
- Invitation to attend the Ruhlman and Tanner Conferences
- Option for a Wellesley-specific gift, such as a book, CD, or note cards
- Participation in the annual State of the College discussion with President Bottomly via conference call
President’s Circle Benefactor benefits include:
- All benefits listed above
- The opportunity to support a student through a namedcurrent-use Wellesley Fund scholarship with the option to specify the student’s major or hometown*
- Invitation to attend the Durant Society luncheon at the President’s House during your reunion
*Any new gift designated to either unrestricted or current-use financial aid
For more information, please contact The Wellesley Fund at giving@wellesley.edu or 800.358.3543.
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