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Come and celebrate Girton150 with us!

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Girton’s 150th Anniversary celebrations are well underway having started with a fantastic gathering of minds in New York and continuing on with world-class lectures, captivating events in unique venues, sports matches and more. Five new Honorary Fellows have been elected and a new Choir CD has been launched. There is still a lot more to come, not least the Girton150 Festival, and there are many ways that you can take part wherever you are in the world.

Girton150 Timeline

Please visit the Girton150 website and view the fascinating timeline that provides a glimpse of the many milestones and achievements of Girton and Girtonians.

Your Story, Girton’s Story

An important aspect of the Anniversary is hearing from Girtonians about their experiences; whether it is about their route to Girton, their time at College, or their lives since leaving. These recollections will add a richness to the College’s records that is invaluable for telling the story of Girton. Please add your voice.

Into the Future

It is an exciting time and as we look to the next 150 years Girton would welcome your thoughts on what direction the College might take. What quality or characteristic of Girton would you always keep? What innovation would you make? Your thoughts will add a new voice to the strategic plans as they are developed for the next phase of this unique institution.

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Tweet, share, like, love. Follow any of our social media channels (see links below) and please spread the news about Girton! Share our news stories, our social media posts, tag the College in posts about Girtonians doing wonderful things or if you’re having your own Girton gathering wherever you are! We need social media ambassadors too so get in touch if you would like to know more.

Join A Great Campaign

There are a many ways to support the College’s transformational fundraising campaign. Whether it is joining a Class Gift to create a much-needed bursary, supporting a vital Fellowship post or helping Girton to improve the funding options available to graduate students, a donation of any amount is appreciated. You can make a gift online, over the phone or by post and gifts can be a one off or made on a regular basis – the choice is yours. For something a little different look out for our dynamic (and fun!) Anniversary Giving Week in October.

Gifts in Wills

Remembering the College in your Will is another style of giving that is vital for the College. Since launching A Great Campaign the number of Girtonians who have notified the College of their intention to remember Girton in their Will has more than doubled. If you feel able to join this band of supporters in helping the College to deliver its world-class learning, teaching and research experience that is changing lives – please do get in touch. Girton recognises that such pledges, and any estimates of bequest amounts, are not legally binding but they help us to say thank you and find out more about the aspects of the College that are important to you.

Merchandise

An exciting range of merchandise is being created to celebrate the Anniversary including a book, CDs, mugs, puzzles, tote bags, prints and more. Look out for the soon-to-be-launched merchandise section of the Girton150.com website.

Forthcoming Events

The jam-packed Anniversary events calendar continues! From the Girton150 Festival to reunions, concerts, celebrations of Geography, marking the College’s excellence in music, and of course the Spring Ball there is much more to come. Keep an eye on the events section of our website or the Anniversary website for more details.