General
Who
are the Senior Class Officers and what do you do?
I'd like
to get involved. Who do I contact?
Senior Week
What is this whole Senior Week thing?
What are the trips going to be?
How much will this cost?
Sounds great. Sign me up!
Class Gift
What exactly is this so-called "Class
Gift?"
What is the Gift going to be?
How much does the Gift cost?
Where does the money come from?
How can I donate?
Other
Hey, you didn’t answer my question!!
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General
Who are the Senior Class Officers and what do you do?
The officers are President Matthew Evan Williams, Vice-President
Kristina Pao, Secretary Njideka Akunyili, and Class Agent Carolyn
Sha. They
are ably assisted by Pub Nite Alex Black and Class Agent Extraordinaire
Justin Crosby, as well as a crack team of expert drivers, and many,
many others. However, we can always use more help, be it assisting
at Pub Nite, driving to stores, or throwing a fundraiser, so drop
us a line if you’re interested. We are in charge of organizing Senior Week, choosing a Class Gift,
and fundraising insane amounts of cash to pay for all of this. In
addition, we’ll be helping to throw class reunions post-Swat
(the first is just two years away!) and keeping you posted on the
achievements
of your classmates through the Alumni Bulletins.
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I’d like to get involved? Who do I contact?
You can connect with all of the officers by emailing us at Senior
Class Officers.
Alternatively, feel free to call or email one of us individually.
Again, there’s a lot to do and we’d love to have your help, even
if it’s just in the form of a suggestion or comment.
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Senior Week
What is this whole ‘Senior Week’ thing?
Senior Week, held the week before Graduation (link to Calendar page
here), is sort of like Orientation in reverse. With classes and
exams but a distant memory, you can finally just chill out, meet
or renew
ties with classmates, and enjoy Swat for all that it’s worth!
Traditionally there are a number of events on campus, including
the Senior Dinner and Green Bottle, as well as many off-campus
trips
sponsored by your class officers, such as outings to Philly or
the beach.
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What are the trips going to be?
While the final roster of outings is still being worked out, you
can get a taste of the many ideas by visiting our Senior Week page,
which
will be updated as more info becomes available. Needless to say,
the trips should be a blast and will definitely cater to a variety
of tastes.
And, if you’ve got a suggestion for a possible destination,
feel free to let us know!
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How much will this cost?
It all depends on the specific destination, but we are doing our
absolute best to minimize costs. All trips will be subsidized by
our different
fundraising initiatives (Pub Nite, Senior t-shirts, donut sales,
etc.), which means that some will be free while others may require
a small
personal contribution.
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Sounds great. Sign me up!
Not so fast, tiger. We’re still planning the various
events and activities. However, rest assured that as Senior Week
approaches, we’ll
have sign-up boards in Parrish to choose the specific trips that
you want. In the meantime, just continue to support your class fundraisers
since all money we raise ends up coming back to you – an
incredible scam if ever there was one!
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Class Gift
What exactly is this so-called "Class Gift?"
The gift is the Class of 2004’s way of leaving its mark on the
campus and the community. It’s not a gift to the administration
or to the officers, but to future generations of Swatties who will
benefit from our contribution. And finally, it’s a gift to our
class – something that we can all enjoy and gather ‘round
for years to come.
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What is the Gift going to be?
As of right now, the senior gift will be designed and constructed
by Jake Beckman who came into Swarthmore with our class. For
more information,
click the link above. Also, please realize that the Gift can
be multi-faceted, including perhaps a physical installation and a
donation
to a local
charity. Additionally, there will be a percentage contribution
to the Annual Giving Fund, which covers the cost of the “hidden scholarship” that
each Swattie enjoys (about $20,000, given that the actual cost
of a Swat education is about $50,000 per year).
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How much does the Gift cost?
This depends on how much money we raise. Past classes have raised
anywhere between $1,500 and $4,000. The really important aspect,
though, is
participation, so we’re definitely encouraging everyone to give
something – even if it’s just a few dollars. Furthermore,
an anonymous matchbox couple has generously agreed to match our
contribution dollar-for-dollar if we can exceed the participation
rate achieved
by the Class of 2003 (56% - suckers!).
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Where does the money come from?
This is a very important consideration since the entirety of
the Gift must be funded through personal donations. This means
that
none of
the money raised through Pub Nite or any of the other class fundraisers
can go to the Gift (and besides, it’s all helping to pay
for Senior Week festivities). In other words, seniors and their
families
must give to the Gift Fund directly.
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How can I donate?
Mail - Check payable to “Swarthmore College”
Gift Records
500 College Ave
Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone - (800) 660-9714
Online - http://gift.swarthmore.edu
In any situation, make sure to specify that the donation is for
the Class of 2004 Gift Fund. On the website, you can put
this in the
Comments section. And
remember, participation is the key thing here, so please donate only
as much as you feel comfortable with.
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Other
Hey, you didn’t answer my question!!!
Whoops - our bad. However, we might have the answer elsewhere
on our site, so be sure to check out our other
pages on specific class activities. And
of course, feel free to contact us at Senior
Class Officers.
We’d
be glad to help in any way possible.
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