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About Our Campaign
Beloit’s $100 million comprehensive campaign, themed Classic. Daring. Life-Changing., will result in a Beloit College that is strong and well-prepared for the changes and challenges that lie ahead. New generations of students will benefit from the continuous evolution of this College and from forward-thinking investment in our core mission of engaged learning.

"The campaign for Beloit’s future would not be possible without the extraordinary efforts of the Board of Trustees. We gratefully acknowledge their generosity and commitment." James R. Sanger, Chair, Board of Trustees


2008-2009 Campaign Results
(May 31, 2008)
  Commitments Goal %

Capital Projects $14,385, 611 $50,000,000 29%
Faculty & Academic Programs $22,597,230 $15,000,000 150%
Scholarships & Student Programming $12,693,288 $20,000,000 63%
Unrestricted Operations & Other $18,395,131 $15,000,000 123%

Subtotal $68,071,260 $100,000,000 68%
Gifts in Kind $2,532,135    

CAMPAIGN TOTALS $70,603,395 $100,000,000 71%


Why Classic. Daring.Life-Changing.?
  • Classic – The traditional liberal arts curriculum, the residential campus, our faculty dedication to close working relationships with their students, the architecture…all these are in some sense timeless, durable, unchanging at their core.

  • Daring – Beloit College has been innovative throughout its history… advancing international study opportunities, promoting entrepreneurship education, implementing the Beloit Plan, and publishing the Mindset List. The college takes chances and challenges its graduates to do the same…

  • Life-Changing – Alumni frequently talk about what Beloit did for them. Whether it was a study abroad opportunity, a diverse class schedule, or the life-long relationships forged with faculty, staff and classmates, the Beloit College experience forever changed their lives.


The On-Campus Campaign: Buying a Brick, Being a Brick

The Comprehensive Campaign enjoyed a successful audition with the on-campus version. The principles were simple.

Any employee who gave any amount whatever gets his or her name on a future brick walk at the corners of Emerson and College, near the site of the new Science Center. Any employee who gave a fixed larger amount honors a former employee in the same way. Soon, all over campus, those who had given were sprouting “Bricks for the Future” buttons, adorned impressively with a large red brick. Future generations who walk this walk will get a snapshot of who worked and gave at Beloit in 2005-2006 and before. Read More


Supporting Our Mission

Beloit College engages the intelligence, imagination, and curiosity of its students, empowering them to lead fulfilling lives marked by high achievement, personal responsibility, and public contribution in a diverse society.

Our emphasis on international and interdisciplinary perspectives, the integration of knowledge with experience, and the close collaboration among peers, professors, and staff equip our students to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully.

To read more about the Strategic Plan approved by the Board of Trustees on February 8, 2008, click here.