Can you imagine the Carlson School without your favorite professors, the incredible staff at the Career Centers, scholarships, or experiential learning opportunities? You don’t have to, thanks to the alumni and friends who generously support the Carlson School every year. Join us for Gopher Gratitude October 23-27, to celebrate philanthropy's impact on your student experience and to thank the alumni, friends, faculty, and staff who support the Carlson School.

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The week's events:

 

October 23 - 27

GOPHER GRATITUDE IN THE CLASSROOM

Did you know that many of your student experiences, both in and out of the classroom, benefit directly from philanthropy? Throughout the week, Carlson School staff will be popping up in classrooms to share more about how philanthropy affects your day to day life at the Carlson School and will be testing your knowledge with trivia about philanthropy at the Carlson School for a chance to win prizes!

COFFEE ON CAMPUS

Monday, October 23 and Tuesday, October 24
9:00 am -10:30 am

Celebrate the kickoff of Gopher Gratitude with coffee on campus! Members of the Institutional Advancement team and the GOLD Alumni Board will be serving coffee and telling you more about some of the ways your daily student experience is impacted by the generosity of alumni and friends of the Carlson School!

Locations:

  • Carlson School Atrium

  • Carlson School Side of the Skyway

  • Hanson Hall Lower Level

Four students grab a cup of coffee on campus.
Bucket of maroon and white thank you cards.

GOPHER GRATITUDE CELEBRATION

Thursday, October 26
10:30 am -12:30 pm, Carlson School Atrium

Join us for the biggest celebration of the week in the atrium of the Carlson School building. There will be a range of activities and ways to learn more about how philanthropy personally affects your student experience and to thank the alumni and friends who support the Carlson School as donors.


Additional details will be added to this website as they are confirmed.


Thank You Videos and Cards
Help us say thanks by sharing your own heartfelt thank you message to donors.
The first 100 students to write or record a thank you message will receive a Carlson School Foam Finger!

Trivia
Fun facts about philanthropy at the Carlson School have been on campus all week, test your knowledge with philanthropy trivia for a chance to win prizes.

Selfie Station
Strike a pose at the photo booth with messages of thanks that will be shared on social media and with our donors throughout the year.

Interested in getting involved in planning Gopher Gratitude?


Apply for the Institutional Advancement Student Board! The IASB organizes a number of events and activities throughout the year to educate their fellow classmates about the importance of philanthropy on their student experience at the Carlson School.


Learn more and apply at https://carlsonschool.umn.edu/IASB.

Goldy peaking through balloons

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