Support W&L
Washington and Lee is grateful for the expressions of concern for the campus community even as our alumni, parents and friends face disruptions and challenges in their lives. Many have asked how they can make a gift that will enable W&L to meet the immediate needs of students, faculty, staff, and the families of these groups.
Every gift or pledge payment to the Annual Fund through June 30 will meet one of the following:
- Unexpected and emergency living and travel expenses of students, some of whom who are unable to return to their homes;
- W&L's promise to ensure the employment of all employees through at least June 1;
- Costs associated with W&L's plan to complete the academic year through virtual instruction with quality and personal attention;
- Treating families fairly by refunding a pro-rated share of 2019-2020 room and board costs.
Make Your Annual Fund Gift Today
Although we are not physically in the office we are still answering the Annual Fund line at 540-458-8420.
Funding Priorities
Teaching and Learning
Washington and Lee's Center for Academic Resources and Pedagogical Excellence (CARPE) will be a space that builds upon W&L's signature strengths of outstanding teaching and academic performance. Located in Leyburn Library on the first two levels, CARPE will offer W&L professors the training and resources that will help them to be the best possible teachers, and provide students access to experts and resources that will enhance their writing, oral communication, research, and quantitative skills and improve executive function.
Inclusion and Engagement
Washington and Lee's mission includes preparing graduates for engaged citizenship in a global and diverse society. To accomplish this objective, students need the ability to interact with highly talented peers, faculty and staff who represent a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. Gifts in support of the Office of Inclusion and Engagement will help fund programming, future staffing and resources such as the food pantry, textbook lending library and professional wardrobe closet.
Scholarships
Raising an additional $135 million in scholarship support would place W&L among a select group of prominent schools free to admit any student, without consideration of their financial situation. In turn, W&L would be poised to attract gifted students from all backgrounds who contribute significantly to the rigorous academic environment for which the university is known.
Endowment
Earnings from endowments provide the great majority of the philanthropic support sustaining W&L each year. When you give a gift to establish or build an endowment, your gift: 1) Provides annual revenues that support the chosen purpose of your endowed fund; 2) Helps W&L keep tuition increases to a minimum; 3) Contributes to the financial strength that allows W&L to remain true to its mission.
Find Your Gift Officer
Our leadership giving team is happy to work with you to ensure your gift makes a big impact.
