To: The Wellesley College Community
From: Courtney Coile, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College; Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students; and Tara Murphy, Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs, and Global Engagement
Re: Submit your ideas for the 150th Community Fund by March 24
Date: February 18, 2025
We are pleased to announce that the second round of Community Fund applications open today, February 18, and will run through Monday, March 24, 2025. Grants of up to $5,000 per project are available to support academic and administrative departments, centers and institutes, student organizations, and groups of individuals. Preference will be given to submissions that benefit and/or are accessible to the entire Wellesley community and have clear objectives, budgets, and collaborations. [See email for link to the form.]
Congratulations to the first round of recipients of the 150th Community Fund grants:
- Sesquicentennial Film Festival
- Composers and Lyricists Throughout the Ages
- Wellesley in 150 Words
- Chasing Gender Roles, Iconic Campus Traditions, and the Meaning of Community Across 131 Years of Hoop Racing at Wellesley College
- Cultural Houses at Wellesley College: A History
Even if you are not submitting a Community Fund proposal, please contact the Office of Communications and Public Affairs if you are considering hosting a 150th anniversary event and would like to have your event included on the 150th anniversary webpage and/or if you are interested in 150th anniversary branding materials.
We can’t wait to see these ideas come to life and how they’ll help make this milestone truly memorable for the community.
If you have any questions, please reach out to 150th@wellesley.edu.
