Lauren Pappas and Patrick J. Mehler tabling at the on-campus Giving Day event. The SCC shares fun perks like special ‘philanthropy’ graduation cords, shown here, and free professional headshots for seniors who make a gift.
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Seniors show their love for Cornell
By Linda Copman
Lauren Pappas ’23 transferred to Cornell in fall 2021. In spring 2022, she received an email from the Senior Class Campaign (SCC) asking for volunteers for the coming year. Not knowing much about the SCC, she checked out the website. What she learned motivated her to step up.
“I learned that annual fund donations go directly back to students. This discovery fully changed my perspective of Cornell,” Lauren says.
Over the years, the Senior Class Campaign has helped foster a culture of giving while students are still on campus, during their final year as undergrads. Seniors can direct their gifts to any club, project team, major, or specified resource—like financial aid, LGBTQ resources, or mental health initiatives.
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