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How do I obtain a copy of my transcript?
You may request a transcript from the Registrar's office online by clicking here.
You may request a transcript from the Registrar's office online by clicking here.
Can I obtain contact information for my old roommate?
Yes, use the Online Directory to find contact information for old roommates, classmates, alumni in your geographic area, or alumni in your line of work.
Yes, use the Online Directory to find contact information for old roommates, classmates, alumni in your geographic area, or alumni in your line of work.
Are there any alumni events planned for my area?
It's possible, all of our events are listed on the alumni calendar. New events are added regularly, so check back often!
It's possible, all of our events are listed on the alumni calendar. New events are added regularly, so check back often!
What's the best way to make a gift to Swarthmore?
The best way is to choose the option that's right for you. To make an outright gift to the Annual Fund, Parents Fund, or Friends Fund:
The best way is to choose the option that's right for you. To make an outright gift to the Annual Fund, Parents Fund, or Friends Fund:
- By check. Mail your gift to Giving, Swarthmore College, 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore PA 19081
- By credit card. Call our toll-free credit card gift hotline at (800) 660-9714, or use our secure giving web site.
- Using publicly-traded securities (stock and bonds). If your securities are held at a bank or brokerage firm, contact your banker or broker with a description of your securities, your gift's intended purpose, and transmittal instructions click here. Please notify Ruth Krakower, Swarthmore's director of gift records, by calling (610) 328-8407 or-emailing rkrakow1@swarthmore.edu.
- Making a gift from an IRA. By law, you can make a gift from your IRA through December 31, 2009. For details, click here.
How can I remember Swarthmore in my will?
One sentence in your will helps ensure a Swarthmore education for future generations of extraordinary young men and women:
I give (_______ percent of my residuary estate) or (sum of _________dollars) to Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, for its general purposes as an unrestricted gift.
Be sure to consult with your estate planner or financial adviser when making a bequest. For more information, or to restrict your bequest for a particular purpose, contact Mike Valoris, director of Gift Planning, at mvalori1@swarthmore.edu or (610) 328-8334.
One sentence in your will helps ensure a Swarthmore education for future generations of extraordinary young men and women:
I give (_______ percent of my residuary estate) or (sum of _________dollars) to Swarthmore College, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, for its general purposes as an unrestricted gift.
Be sure to consult with your estate planner or financial adviser when making a bequest. For more information, or to restrict your bequest for a particular purpose, contact Mike Valoris, director of Gift Planning, at mvalori1@swarthmore.edu or (610) 328-8334.
How can I get my company to match my Swarthmore gift?
With your employer's help, you may be able to double—or even triple—your contribution to Swarthmore. Ask the human resources office at your place of work or click here to see if your current employer, the company from which you retired, or your spouse's employer has a matching gift program.
If your company is eligible, ask for a matching gift form from your employer and send it, completed and signed, with your gift. We will do the rest.
With your employer's help, you may be able to double—or even triple—your contribution to Swarthmore. Ask the human resources office at your place of work or click here to see if your current employer, the company from which you retired, or your spouse's employer has a matching gift program.
If your company is eligible, ask for a matching gift form from your employer and send it, completed and signed, with your gift. We will do the rest.