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This is not just a wish, but an imperative — and we must act now

Last spring, Ripon College publicly launched the Forever Ripon campaign, a $75 million effort to expand access through student affordability and innovative programs, enhance our facilities, and strengthen our institution through the Ripon Fund. In December 2023 Ripon College reached the initial goal of $75 million, 18 months ahead of schedule.

Ripon will keep the original campaign timeline with an ending date of June 30, 2025 and will now pursue an extended goal of $100 million

This campaign will continue to prepare Ripon for the celebration of our 175th anniversary in 2026, adapt to an evolving higher education landscape and ensure a Ripon College degree is relevant for generations to come.

$75
MILLION

Original Goal

$88
MILLION

Raised

$100
MILLION

New Goal

“At Ripon College, we believe, like our founders,
that our personalized approach has the power to ignite each student’s greatest potential.”

 

Endowment Growth - Extended Goal: $50 million

Creating Access

Endowed student access and retention scholarships while increasing opportunities for Ripon students to engage with faculty for scholarship and research.

Innovating Curriculum

Endowed faculty support and development, curriculum development, experiential programming for students, and endowed diversity and inclusion support.

Facility Enhancement - Extended Goal: $25 million

Strategic investments in our facilities — including an addition and thoughtful renovation for Farr Hall of Science; creation of an on-campus stadium; and updating residence halls with fresh amenities such as new furniture and collaboration spaces.

Rendering of the Ripon College Science Center, exterior view of the building

Franzen Science Center

Planned $24.5 million* renovation and expansion, including instrumentation upgrades and more than 19,000 square feet of new construction for laboratory, classroom and collaboration spaces.

Hopp Stadium

The new $8.5 million* on-campus stadium will house the Ripon College football and soccer teams, elevate the game day experience and enhance campus vitality.

External view of Tri-Dorms residence hall on the Ripon College campus

Residence Halls

Planned upgrades to the residence halls to enhance the campus living experience for all Ripon College students.

Ripon Fund - Extended Goal: $25 million

The Ripon Fund provides crucial flexibility to the College’s budget, enabling leadership to respond to the highest and most immediate financial needs on campus.

Campaign Progress

ENDOWMENT GROWTH | Extended Goal: $50 million
76%
FACILITY ENHANCEMENT | Extended Goal: $25 million
83%
RIPON FUND | Extended Goal: $25 million
96%

OTHER

$5,656,421 

$87.9 million total raised

as of July 1, 2024

88%

Extended Goal:  $100 million

ENDOWMENT GROWTH |
Extended Goal: $50 million
73%
FACILITY ENHANCEMENT |
Extended Goal: $25 million
81%
RIPON FUND |
Extended Goal: $25 million
87%

OTHER

$5,656,421 

$84.7 million total raised

as of January 24, 2024

84.7%

Extended Goal:  $100 million

Support these Projects

If you are interested in joining the leadership fundraising phase of the campaign or naming opportunities, please contact Shawn Karsten ’09, vice president for Advancement, Marketing and Communications and chief of staff at [email protected] or 920-748-8126.

Learn More

Learn more about the Forever Ripon campaign by reading the full press release here.