BC Hosts Sixth Annual Giving Day

On March 12-13, Boston College will celebrate its sixth annual Giving Day, a 48-hour fundraising event to support the programs, scholarships, and initiatives that shape the experience of so many students.

Since 2019, Giving Day has brought together BC students, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff in receiving more than 16,000 gifts, totaling $7 million. Last year, the record was broken for the highest single-year funds raised ($2.2 million) and the greatest number of donors (4,165). To build on this momentum for 2025, the theme this year is “What does it mean to be an Eagle?”, which calls on the BC community to reflect on the core values of service and excellence that the University upholds.

This year’s Giving Day will focus on three key areas of need: Financial Aid & Scholarships, Academic Excellence, and Student Life Initiatives. Donations will help expand access to education for students, support faculty in their research, and help enhance programs that foster personal and spiritual growth–in an effort to uphold BC’s mission of cura personalis–care for the whole person.

“Giving Day is more than just a day of giving–it’s a celebration of the impact we can have when we come together as Eagles,” said Jess Gagnon, director of annual and leadership giving in BC’s Office of University Advancement. “Whether you’re supporting financial aid, academics, or student life, every gift helps shape the future of BC.”

This year, the Class of 2025’s Senior Legacy Challenge (SLC) will host an on-campus activation event to allow students to share reflections about being an Eagle. This event will take place on March 12 & 13 in McElroy Commons from noon to 3 p.m. Members of the community will have the chance to write what it means to them to be an Eagle and take part in a photo opportunity to capture their BC pride. Throughout the day, these notes will be shared on the BC Alumni social media channels using #BCGivingDay.

For Hope Clark, CSOM ’27, “When you’re an Eagle, you’re always going to be an Eagle–you’re always going to be looking after others, and you know that your fellow Eagles will also be looking after you.”

“Being an Eagle means pushing the boundaries of who I am as a student and as a person. It means growing as an academic student and enhancing my knowledge across all areas,” said Lily Butler, LSEHD ’27. “I get to take courses with some of the best professors out there. My classmates are the coolest and smartest people, too. On one hand, I’m growing as an academic student, and thanks to our Jesuit values here, I am confronting issues and things I want to change in the world.”

To learn more and get involved, visit bc.edu/givingday.