Celebrate with a Gift
Celebrate your achievement by giving back to the community that supported you. Your Commencement Gift helps create opportunities for future students to succeed.
Donate $25 or more and receive a philanthropy cord to wear at graduation—so you can cross the stage with pride, knowing you’ve made a difference.
Visit join.nl.edu/CommencementGift2026 to make your gift today.
You may also donate in person at the Grad Fest events in Wheeling on Wednesday, May 27th (7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.) and in Chicago on Saturday, May 30th (11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.). There will also be an opportunity to give at the Commencement Ceremonies in Chicago. Pick up your philanthropy cord at any of these events.