Our Bridges to the Future Campaign was formally launched on Dec 6, 2011 and is in full swing. The BITSConnect 2.0 team is particularly thrilled at the response we’ve received so far. Well, it is fitting because the project is THE biggest Unified Telepresence and Communications Solution that any Indian University has adopted. Alumni are excited that BITS will be adding a whole new dimension to its teaching capabilities and students and faculty are excited for the new opportunities.

We have set modest fundraising goals of $600,000 for BITSConnect 2.0 and $1 Million for Bridges to the Future, and we’re chugging away steadily!

Some batches are on a roll, so a special shout out to them! The batch of 1976 has raised nearly $225,000, the most of any batch. This batch has also signed an MoU with BITS to create an Endowed Chair Professorship at Pilani for 20 years. The Batch of 2002 has blown all competition out of the water with a record 85 pledging and donating within 15 days. Talk about togetherness and giving back!

There is nothing like BITSians getting back in touch with their batches and local/regional chapters to give back together. Networking, reminiscing and fundraising for a good cause is fun. No BITSian left behind – we urge all alumni to contribute as little or as much they can. Remember, a better BITS brand means a better you!

Recognition Levels (Donor Wall at BITS Pilani Campuses)

• Senate Circle – USD 25,000 plus
• Directors Circle – USD 10,000 to USD 24,999
• Deans Circle – USD 5,000 to USD 9,999
• Professors Circle – USD 1,000 to USD 4,999
• Friends of BITS – USD 250 to USD 999

Naming Rights (5K, 10K, 25K, 50K, 100K) – Classrooms, Conference rooms, Desktop Solutions, WebEx for Disciplines