Day of Gratitude
Day of Gratitude!
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
The Grainger College of Engineering's Day of Gratitude is the annual public celebration of the naming of our college. In 2024, we celebrate the five-year anniversary of the naming as we honor the legacy of The Grainger Foundation and the impact that philanthropy has on our students, faculty, researchers, and learning spaces.
Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the college can participate in this day by sharing resources, advocating, and building community. This act is an investment in our future leaders, helps cultivate innovation, and amplifies the impact of our work in the world. Participating in Grainger Engineering's Day of Gratitude helps build a brighter future for Grainger Engineers and continues our legacy of developing transformative learning experiences and producing innovative research that impacts the world.
Honoring a Legacy While Supporting the Future
- Gifts In Action
- August 31, 2022
Building a Community of Support
- Gifts In Action
- April 22, 2021
Give back to the college
Your gift to the Grainger Engineering Priority Fund provides vital, unrestricted support that allows The Grainger College of Engineering to strategically invest in critical initiatives that will transform the student experience, drive world-changing research, and address social justice in engineering education and research.
"Giving to the Grainger Engineering Priority Fund allows me to make a difference for current and future Grainger Engineers." --Anonymous
Connect with a mentor / mentee
Grainger Engineering Link connects alumni and friends of the college with Grainger Engineers through mentorship. Students will learn from professionals in our engineering community and develop the nontechnical skills needed to navigate the world!
"I've had the privilege of speaking with several students via the Grainger Engineering Link platform, each of whom has asked thoughtful questions about their academic journeys, professional careers, and beyond. Every connection evolves into a spirited conversation, leaving me inspired and confident that the next generation of Illinois engineers will change the world."
--Josh, CEE - BS '12, MS '13
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