How can I get a transcript?
Requests for official transcripts must be received in writing with a legal signature from the student. Emailed requests are not accepted at this time. Letters, faxes, and forms filled out in person are all accepted ways of requesting a transcript. The requestor must include full name, dates of attendance, social security number, current address and directions on where the transcripts should be mailed. Turnaround time is generally 3-4 days. The cost for official transcripts is $3 per copy. There is an online payment option.

How do I locate an old classmate/alumnus of the college?
Contact Terry Hanson (1-888-826-8268 or 309-457-2336) of the Records and Research Office. 

To protect the privacy of our alumni, we use the following procedure: 

If the person whom you are wishing to contact has allowed his/her address to be printed in the most recent alumni directory and has not informed us in writing that no information should be given, our office will give you the current address. If we have a good address, but information about that person is not published in the most recent alumni directory and/or we have instructions in writing not to give this information, the following procedure may be followed if you are an alumnus(a): 

1. Write the correspondence piece you want sent to the person whom you are wishing to contact. 

2. Seal the correspondence in an envelope on which you have placed the NAME ONLY of the person you are wishing to contact in the mailing address position. Be sure your return address is in the return address position.  

3. Place first-class postage on the correspondence. Letters will not be forwarded without first-class postage 

4. Mail the correspondence (in a separate envelope enclosing a note to us with the class year, maiden name, and other pertinent information which may be helpful in identifying the person who are trying to contact) to: 

Records and Research Office 
Monmouth College 
700 E. Broadway 
Monmouth, IL 61462 

When the Records/Research Office receives your correspondence, the address of the person you are looking for will be written on the sealed envelop and sent to person you wish to contact. After the correspondence is sent, it is up to the recipient to contact you. If you have any additional questions, contact Terry Hanson in the Records and Research Office.

What is the Class Newsletter?
The class newsletter includes career and family information submitted by members of the class. It is a great way to keep up to date with classmates! The newsletter is compiled and placed on-line by the Alumni Programs department. Information is online within one week of submission.

How do I submit news for my class newsletter?
To submit information click on this link: http://www.monm.edu/alumni/newsletter/index.htm  Information submitted will be placed online within one week of submission. Please contact Terry Hanson with any additional questions. 309-457-2336 or thanson@monm.edu.

What Clan does the Monmouth College tartan originate from?
Until several years ago, the MC tartan was a hunting tartan of the Menzies Clan, primarily for the reason that it was a simple red-and-white design representing the college colors. The College had our own tartan commissioned and registered it with the Lord Lyon of Scotland. It still includes the original colors of red and white, but introduced black to give it added dimension.

What is the Monmouth College Magazine?
A semi-annual magazine mailed to alumni and friends of Monmouth College. It contains news, features, historical articles, sports, and class notes.

How do I provide updated information (job promotions, address change) to the college?
Complete this online form: http://www.monm.edu/alumni/records.htm

You may also call the college relations office at 1-888-827-8268 or send correspondence (birth announcement, press release, etc.) to:

Records and Research Office
Monmouth College
700 E. Broadway
Monmouth, IL 61462

Why does the college want to know my career information (place of employment and job title)? 
Some reasons for requesting such information are as follows: 

1. to assist Wackerle Career & Leadership Center with networking between  current students and alumni 
2. to assist academic departments in informing their current students of the various careers of graduates of their departments. This helps the current students in setting their career goals. 
3. to identify campus speakers for campus programs

Who do I contact about an alumni gathering?
Lucy Thompson '99
Director of Alumni Programs
1-888-827-8268
lucyt@monm.edu

How do I let the college know that I travel for an extended period of time?
If you will be away from your permanent address for an extended period of time, please call Terry Hanson (1-888-827-8268 or 309-457-2336), She will change your address to your temporary address so you can continue to receive college mailings. If you are a "snowbird," she will contact you each fall and spring before changing your address to make sure you are making the change that year.

What are the dates for the Monmouth Associates luncheons?
Normally the 3rd Thursday of each month throughout academic year (September through May). Exceptions include: no luncheon in January (weather rarely cooperates) and April when our Monmouth Associates are invited to attend the annual Whiteman lecture instead. December luncheon is held the 2nd Thursday, due to Holiday. Please check out the Monmouth Associates website for further information and an online registration form.

How do I register for the Monmouth Associates luncheons?
Phone Krista in the College relations office at 309-457-2316 or toll-free 1-888-827-8268 (1-888-TARTAN) or e-mail kklarson@monm.edu. Please check out the Monmouth Associates website for further information and an online registration form.

Why should I support the Monmouth Fund?
As alumni, parents, and friends of the College, your investment in today's students is appreciated and necessary. Thanks to donations to the Monmouth Fund, the College is able to offer financial support to hundreds of students as well as competitive tuition rates in this ever-fluctuating marketplace.

Your contribution to the Monmouth Fund represents our best hope of providing additional funds to the College on an annual basis. To give you a basic idea of just how crucial your participation is, it would take an additional $18 million in annual endowment to provide the same financial resources as the Monmouth Fund does each year.

By supporting the Monmouth Fund, you are honoring your wonderful memories of MC, as well as helping thousands of future graduates create their own. With your help, students will graduate from Monmouth College with a better understanding of the world around them and possess the tools to change it. Throughout their post-Monmouth successes, they will realize that a part of them will be forever linked to the College - proving it's not just four years of classes, but that it will always seem a little like home.

What does the Monmouth Fund do?

• Attracts talented and deserving students by offering scholarships and financial aid
  

• Recruits and retains a top-notch faculty
  

• Offers a vast program of activities designed to enhance student life
  

• Expands library and computer resources to keep Monmouth "wired"
  

• Develops and maintains academic programs that prepare students for graduate school and career experiences
  

• Supports athletic programs and initiatives
  

• Maintains our building and grounds, which is vital to student recruitment, retention and overall satisfaction
  

What are the different gift levels?

What is a matching gift?
Many companies nationwide offer a matching gift program that will multiply the amount of your gift. By simply stopping at your employer's human resource department (or that of your spouse's) and picking up a matching gift form, you can sometimes double or even triple your gift. Most applications are easy to fill out, and when you return it with your donation, the company you represent will also honor MC with a gift in your name.

What if my gift isn't as large as I would like to make this year?
Every gift, regardless of size, makes a difference because it determines our alumni giving percentage. Foundations and corporations monitor this benchmark as an indication of alumni satisfaction, and often determine the amount of their gifts to the College based on the amount of alumni support. Alumni giving percentage also contributes to Monmouth College's ranking by third-party endorsers such as US News & World Report, which is an important tool used to attract students.

What are the different ways to make a gift?
We currently offer the following options:

• Online Donation
• Cash/check
• Visa or MasterCard
• Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT)
• Stock Transfer

When does my gift need to be in?
Monmouth College's fiscal year runs from July 1st to June 30th.

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