Class Agent Calendar
Midd Class Agent Calendar FY25
5:15-6:00 p.m. EST
Orientation for Class Agents
Let us introduce you properly to the Annual Giving Class Agent Volunteer Program! We’ll review your role as a peer fundraiser and introduce you to Annual Giving fundraising basics.
Geared toward new or newly returning agents and open to all fundraising volunteers.
Wednesday, September 4, 2024, 5:15-6:00 p.m. eastern.
5:15-6:00 p.m. EST
FY25 Kick-off Meeting
Start the fiscal year right! We’ll review the full calendar of campaigns and events and answer your burning questions about your work as a class agent this year.
Reunion Committees will meet separately in September, but Reunion volunteers should feel free to attend if you wish to do so!
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, 5:15-6:00 p.m. eastern
Reunion Committee Meetings
Reunion volunteers meet two to three times between September and December to plan class-specific Reunion events and fundraising initiatives in consultation with their staff liaisons, who will coordinate to find times that work for the committee.
The initial kick-off committee meeting will be scheduled no later than October 4, 2024.
12:00-1:00 p.m. EST
In Conversation with Senior Leadership
Join us for a conversation featuring President Patton and members of the College’s senior leadership team. They will share updates from Middlebury and discuss the presidential transition as President Patton prepares to depart Middlebury to lead the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
The session will be recorded, and the recording will be sent to everyone who registers for the event. Please register even if you can’t attend live!
Tuesday, October 1, 2024, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. eastern
Proud to Be a Panther Challenge Campaign
Our annual campaign to bring together alumni in support of Middlebury athletics!
Thursday, October 10 – Thursday, October 17, 2024
Just for Leads: Fall Appeal Email Kicker
We send a fall appeal letter to all classes each year and then ask their lead agents to follow it up with a “kicker email.”
Leads, your Annual Giving staff liaison will be in touch in the second half of October with a template email for you to tailor and an early November deadline by which to return it.
Homecoming and More
Homecoming is a great time to visit campus!
It’s also when we host volunteer leadership up at Bread Loaf for annual planning: AFEC Fall Meeting, MAA Fall Meeting, 50th Reunion Committee
Friday, October 18 – Sunday, October 20, 2024
End-of-Calendar-Year Fundraising Outreach
Appeal to classmates who like to give before the end of the calendar year. If that’s common in your class, please plan to do some email or phone outreach in November and December!
5:15-6:00 p.m. EST
Class Agent Strategy Session
Midd class agents, please join fellow fundraising volunteers to gather information, pick up some tips and tricks, and get ready to do your outreach for the MiddWinter Challenge.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025, 5:15-6:00 p.m. eastern
Reunion Committee Meetings
Reunion volunteers meet one or two times between January and March to plan class-specific Reunion events and fundraising initiatives in consultation with their staff liaisons, who will coordinate to find times that work for each committee.
MiddWinter Challenge Campaign
Our annual campaign in celebration of what makes Middlebury, Middlebury!
The MiddWinter Challenge is the first of two “all hands on deck” campaigns (the other is the June Challenge)—please plan to rally your classmates to participate!
Thursday, February 6 – Thursday, February 13, 2025
Last day for the Class Agent Rally: It Starts With You!
Our goal this year is to have ALL fundraising volunteers—including you!—listed as donors on the MiddWinter Challenge leaderboard by February 5, the day before the campaign’s public launch.
Why? Because you are leaders in your class and showing that you’ve raised your hand early in support of Middlebury is an important statement of that leadership.
So, get your name up on the leaderboard and help us meet this goal! You’ll be leading by example and inspiring your classmates to join you when the MiddWinter Challenge goes live.
Our goal to reach 100% class agent giving starts with YOU!
Just for Leads: Spring Appeal Letter
In February we assemble the spring appeal letter from each class’s lead agents to their classmates.
Leads, your Annual Giving staff liaison will be in touch in mid February with a template for you to tailor and a late February deadline by when to return it.
Please note: this task overlaps with MiddWinter Challenge preparation and outreach.
Reunion event ideas deadline
Please bring all your good Reunion event ideas to the table before March to make sure there’s time to turn those ideas into reality!
Once we get to March and registration opens, committees can shift more of their attention to finalizing Reunion plans, and encouraging classmates to attend and make their Reunion class gift.
5:15-6:00 p.m. EST
Lead Agent Strategy Session with AFEC
Lead agents, join members of the Annual Fund Executive Committee for a session to discuss effective strategies in your class leadership and fundraising efforts for Midd, particularly in June at the end of the fiscal year (June 30).
Wednesday, March 19, 2025, 5:15-6:00 p.m. eastern
Virtual Reunion events completed
Reunion Committees, please plan to wrap up any virtual event planning by the end of March 2024.
This leaves time for excitement for the in person event to build!
Reunion Committee Meetings
Reunion volunteers meet one to two times between April and May to plan class-specific Reunion events and fundraising initiatives in consultation with their staff liaisons, who will coordinate to find times that work for each committee.
Annual Fund Executive Committee Spring Meeting
The Annual Fund Executive Committee (AFEC) meets virtually for its Spring meeting on April 15, 2025.
Look for an email with a report from the AFEC Chair in late April.
25th and 50th Reunion Weekend
We invite classes celebrating these milestone Reunions to return to campus on Thursday and settle into celebrating with leisure!
June 5–8, 2025, for 25th and 50th Reunion classes.
Reunion Weekend 2025
We invite all classes ending in 0 or 5 to return to campus to celebrate Reunion!
June 6–8 2025, for all Reunion classes.
5:15-6:00 p.m. EST
Class Agent Action Session
Class agents, join your fellow volunteers and the Annual Giving staff to gather information and materials to support your fundraising efforts for Midd at the end of the fiscal year (June 30).
The June Challenge (June 20-27) is the time to pull out all the stops!
Tuesday, June 10, 2025, 5:15-6:00 p.m. eastern
June Challenge
June Challenge is our second “all hands on deck” campaign to help us finish out the fiscal year strong! This is your last chance to help your class reach its giving participation goals, which you can review here.
The 2025 June Challenge will run Friday, June 20 — Friday, June 27.
Last Day of Fiscal Year 2024-2025
Our fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30, so even though the June Challenge on GiveCampus ended on Friday, we are still accepting and counting gifts through midnight, including checks mailed (postmarked) by June 30!
FY25 Fundraising Totals Announced (tentative)
It takes about two weeks after the fiscal year end to process all the gifts that arrive in the final days, and we are usually able to announce our final numbers by the third week of July.
At this point, if not before, please thank any June donors among your assignments!
Thank year-end donors!
As you wrap up your volunteer work for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, please check your assignment lists and thank any donors who gave in the final months of the year (May-June).
Calendar on the Go
Download a summary version to post on your fridge, if you like that sort of thing!