University grads: how often do they ask you for money?

[Rishi]

How frequently do you get phone calls/emails/letters from your alma mater soliciting donations?

[NiMSo]

I get phone calls fairly regularly. They don't seem to realize I'm still in school doing grad studies!!!

[KorruptioN]

I've yet to get any calls. I will flat-out refuse to give any more of my money to my school... but that's a story for another thread.

[Dimension]

The Uni. of Calgary calls me 0-5 times year asking for donations. I know that "older" institutes call grads (about giving) more frequently.

[gordholio]

I went to Georgian College in Barrie and I have yet to receive any solicitation.
I doubt that they have my current address and phone number, plus I don't know if they solicit funds from alumni.

[Nikita]

I get a letter once a year, and sometimes if they're having a fundraiser for some particular cause or event. Not often, now that I think of it.

[Shaner]

1-2 times per year at the most.

[nhui06]

1-2 times a year.. no way I am giving them any more money, especially since Commerce tuition is more that some grad school programs (at UT)

[manixc]

Maybe once since I grad in 07. yea, I'm not donating until I'm better off.

[Octavius]

How frequently do you get phone calls/emails/letters from your alma mater soliciting donations?

They called me once. I just told them:

"Listen, I'm working at McDonalds now because I haven't been able to find any jobs with my degree and I can barely make ends meet, do you really think I can afford to give you guys more of my money?"

At that point they apologized for calling me and hung up. I haven't been harassed by them since.

When I get more on my feet, then I'll probably consider donating...but until that happens, I'd rather they not bother me.

[illusion81]

3+ per year. There was one time where I actually did consider giving them a small donation, but the lowest option the guy on the phone quoted was $500. I laughed and hung up.

[Hairball]

I graduated from Queen's this year, and God they are aggressive. I've received mail from them like two or three times already, even more on email.

And I remember they even asked for donations (although from my parents, but I picked up) even when I was still studying there!

[dragon_drift]

None that I know of. My uni never called me, but I think they did send me some in the mail, but I never get around to reading it since i just throw it out if it's not important.

[KorruptioN]

3+ per year. There was one time where I actually did consider giving them a small donation, but the lowest option the guy on the phone quoted was $500. I laughed and hung up.

Seriously? That much? Wow.

[df329]

queens nags at least monthly by mail