Alumni giving often is used as a measure of a university's success. At Appalachian, we measure both percentage of participation and total dollars raised by alumni. Participation in giving is a statistic closely watched by foundations, grant-making organizations, and publications and institutions that rank universities. One of Appalachian's strategic goals is to increase the percentage of alumni who give to the university as a true reflection of our alumni's commitment to sustaining the Appalachian experience for generations to come.
Participation at any level supports the many exciting opportunities taking place at Appalachian and demonstrates the commitment, loyalty and passion of the Appalachian Family. Gifts to The Appalachian Fund, when added together, can amount to considerable sums. When you give to Appalachian, every single gift makes a difference.
Reunion Giving
Homecoming Weekend and the Black Gold Reunion program provide a chance for old friends to get reacquainted and remember their time at Appalachian. It also presents an important opportunity for Alumni to give back to the University.
The Reunion Giving Program is a year-long effort to secure gifts for Appalachian in honor of alumni and their year of graduation. Listed below are the classes celebrating this special milestone.
Homecoming Reunion
| Reunion | Class Year | No. in Class | No. of Donors | Total Dollars Raised |
| 1st | 2008 | 3085 | 43 | $6,145 |
| 5th | 2003 | 2691 | 68 | $16,235 |
| 10th | 1998 | 2269 | 69 | $22,919 |
| 15th | 1993 | 2403 | 114 | $50,151 |
| 20th | 1988 | 1979 | 125 | $52,892 |
| 25th | 1983 | 2030 | 168 | $81,102 |
| 30th | 1978 | 1874 | 161 | $68,752 |
Black and Gold Reunion
| Reunion | Class Year | No. in Class | No. of Donors | Total Dollars Raised |
| 35th | 1974 | 1740 | 120 | $44,205 |
| 40th | 1969 | 1212 | 88 | $32,161 |
| 45th | 1964 | 657 | 62 | $28,088 |
| 50th | 1959 | 374 | 45 | $14,00 |
| 55th | 1954 | 175 | 22 | $29,695 |
| 60th | 1949 | 143 | 15 | $162,145 |
