ANNUAL PATROON SOCIETY

Patroons who make an annual gift of $2,000 of more are the lifeblood of the Institute and Rensselaer recognizes Annual Patroons at several levels of giving each year: President's Circle - Innovators - Trailblazers - Pathfinders - Explorers.

Watch our Thank You to Patroons, a special flash presentation(w/audio).

For more information about becoming a Patroon, please email the Patroon Office or call (518) 276-3754

President's Circle

A donor becomes a member by making an annual gift of $25,000 or more.
Membership Benefits:

• The satisfaction of supporting Rensselaer’s faculty and students
• Mention in the Honor Roll and in society-only publications
• Invitations to special events, private events, and educational travel opportunities led by Rensselaer faculty
• Access to Patroon Room during hockey games
• Special recognition at consecutive giving milestones of 5 years, 15 years, and 25 years
• Preferred seating for Presidential Lectures, EMPAC performances, and home hockey games
• A special invitation to Commencement and related activities with preferred seating
• Special communications from the President
• Access to VIP Lounge during Presidential Lectures and other selected public events
• Thank you gift

Innovators

A donor becomes a member by making an annual gift of $15,000 or more.
Membership Benefits:

• The satisfaction of supporting Rensselaer’s faculty and students
• Mention in the Honor Roll and in society-only publications
• Invitations to special events and private events
• Access to Patroon Room during hockey games
• Special recognition at consecutive giving milestones of 5 years, 15 years, and 25 years
• Preferred seating for Presidential Lectures, EMPAC performances, and home hockey games
• A special invitation to Commencement and related activities with preferred seating

Trailblazers

A donor becomes a member by making an annual gift of $10,000 or more.
Membership Benefits:

• The satisfaction of supporting Rensselaer’s faculty and students
• Mention in the Honor Roll and in society-only publications
• Invitations to special events and private events
• Access to Patroon Room during hockey games
• Special recognition at consecutive giving milestones of 5 years, 15 years, and 25 years
• Preferred seating for Presidential Lectures, EMPAC performances, and home hockey games

Pathfinders

A donor becomes a member by making an annual gift of $6,000 or more.
Membership Benefits:

• The satisfaction of supporting Rensselaer’s faculty and students
• Mention in the Honor Roll and in society-only publications
• Invitations to special events
• Access to Patroon Room during hockey games
• Special recognition at consecutive giving milestones of 5 years, 15 years, and 25 years
• Preferred seating for Presidential Lectures

Explorers

A donor becomes a member by making an annual gift of $2,000 or more.
(For current students and young alumni, membership is based on years since graduation - current students: $100, 1-4 years: $250, 5-9 years: $500, 10-14 years: $1,000)
Membership Benefits:

• The satisfaction of supporting Rensselaer’s faculty and students
• Mention in the Honor Roll and in society-only publications
• Invitations to special events
• Access to Patroon Room during hockey games
• Special recognition at consecutive giving milestones of 5 years, 15 years, and 25 years