Over 600 alumni volunteer their time, talent, and resources to the college — strengthening alumni relationships and serving the entire Wheaton community.
To our volunteers, thank you for all you do for the Wheaton community. It would not be the strong, vibrant community without your hard work and dedication. The Alumni Relations and Wheaton Fund teams, as well as members of our Wheaton Community would like to express our sincere gratitude.
Whether you are currently a volunteer or looking to learn more about volunteering for Wheaton, this page offers valuable resources for you to explore. See below for more information.
Leadership Weekend 2022
Calling all Wheaton Alumni Volunteers! We invite you back to campus October 14-15, 2022 to hear from President Michaele Whelan, meet with our Vice Presidents, interact with student leaders on campus and meet with fellow alumni volunteers.
We also have multiple virtual training sessions throughout the month of October which you can register for. Are you in a Reunion year? A Wheaton Fund volunteer? Sign up today!
October 14, 2022
- 6 – 8 p.m. – Leadership Reception Celebrating Wheaton’s Next Chapter
October 15, 2022
- 9 a.m. – Breakfast with President Michaele Whelan
- 10 a.m. – Life Design, Experiential Learning Panel
- 11 a.m. – Morning Sessions (choose one)
- Campus Tour
- Student Internship Panel
- Permanent Collection Tour
- 12 p.m. – Lunch
- 1 p.m. – Afternoon Sessions (choose one)
- Permanent Collection Tour
- Meet with Classmates
- Campus Tour
- Student Leaders Panel
Hotel Block Information
The Fairfield Inn & Suites Mansfield
50 Reservoir Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
508-452-0705
Leadership Weekend rate is $159 per night. Click here to book your room or call Ted Zlydaszek, Director of Sales at 508-452-0700.
This block and rates are available until Friday, September 30, 2022.
Virtual Training Sessions
- October 4 | 12 – 1 p.m. – Wheaton Fund Volunteers
- October 6 | 6 – 7 p.m. – Wheaton Fund Volunteers
- October 12 | 12 – 1 p.m. – Reunion Informational Session
- October 13 | 6 – 7 p.m. – Wheaton Fund Challenge Agents (New Volunteer Opportunity)
- October 26 | 6 – 7 p.m. – Reunion Informational Session
Ways to Get Involved
More than a thousand Wheaton alumni currently devote their time and creativity as college volunteers. If you would like to volunteer for Wheaton, we welcome you! Your involvement can take many forms: the opportunities are endless. We invite you to explore to see what suits you best.
Class Officer Positions
Class Officers are the College’s liaisons to the rest of the class and in turn, the College looks to these individuals for advice, input and ideas.
Class President
The Class President provides leadership, support and encouragement to the other officers and members of the class. The President calls and presides at all class and officers’ meetings. Following the annual Leadership Weekend in the fall, the President and officer team collaborate to write the class letter updating members about the college and class activities.
Class Vice President
The Class Vice President’s primary responsibility is to serve as Class Vice President for the class reunion. During non-reunion years, the Class Vice President assists the President and other class officers when needed. Leading up to and during a reunion year, the Class Vice President organizes and chairs a reunion committee. Strong organizational and communication skills are needed.
Class Notes/Secretary
The Class Notes/Secretary is the main correspondent between the class officers, the college, and class members. S/he solicits input from class members and writes the Class Notes for the Wheaton Magazine, passes on class member address changes to the college, and takes minutes at class meetings. A sense of humor and good writing skills are helpful. Like all class officers, the Class Notes/Secretary is expected to make an annual gift to the Wheaton Fund.
Gift Planning Chair
The Gift Planning Chair position was created to provide leadership from within the 50th Reunion class to raise awareness of estate giving opportunities. The Chair will be a Founders Society member who has made a planned gift of any size. There will be at least one chair per class. The Wheaton Fund Gift Chairs are responsible for raising money for the Wheaton Fund, which goes towards the college’s annual operating expenses. The Gift Planning Chair, on the other hand, concentrates fundraising efforts on capital endowment through planned gifts.
Class Treasurer
The Class Treasurer maintains a class bank account and handles payment for special class activities incurred during reunion. The account is funded either through annual class dues or special reunion assessments. During non-reunion years, the Treasurer coordinates the collection of class dues.
Class Volunteer Resources
Thank you to all of our volunteers!
Update Your Contact Information
Don’t miss out on important communications about what is happening on campus and events in your area. To receive the latest news, please email us at alumni@wheatoncollege.edu or call 508-286-8207 to update your information. The majority of information is sent via email, so please make sure we have your email address correct.
