Privacy Policy

The Office of Institutional Advancement is committed to the privacy of Carthage students, alumni, parents, employees, and friends. This privacy statement explains how we handle and use the personal information we collect about our constituents.

What Information We Collect

While specific information may vary for particular individuals, we may collect, use, store and transfer different kinds of personal information about you, which we have grouped together as follows:

Basic biographic/contact information — home and business addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, and social media contact information
Demographic information — names, gender, birth and death dates, photograph, and ethnicity (solely if you choose to provide ethnic information)
Student information obtained from Carthage records — degrees, majors, affiliations and clubs, awards, activities, and athletics participation
Employment information — company names, job titles, and industry information
Family information — spouse/partner’s name, children’s names and birth dates, and familial relationships
Alumni information — event attendance, volunteer interests, organization affiliations, committee participation, awards and honors, and athletics participation
Donor information — giving information regarding any donation which is made, including wealth assessment information and indicators of your interest in giving
Analytical information — aggregated information related to web visitor activity and email marketing actions
Correspondence — interactions with the College and its personnel, including gift acknowledgments, survey responses, and correspondence with university representatives

How We Collect Information

We collect information from a variety of sources. A significant portion of the information we maintain is that which you have provided to us, either by updating your profile within the alumni directory, registering for an event, making a gift, or corresponding with university personnel. For Carthage students and alumni, your data is transferred to Institutional Advancement following your graduation from Carthage College.

We may also enhance the information we collect about you through third party sources, including but not limited to ResearchPoint, iWave, CampaignMonitor, DonorScape, TargetAnalytics, Google Analytics, Lexis Nexis, Newsbank, and social media sites (such as Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn).

How We Use Information

We use your personal information for a number of legitimate purposes all in support of the College and its mission. Specifically, we use your personal information to:

Keep you updated with information about College and alumni activities
Conduct surveys, including alumni satisfaction, donation preferences and interests
Provide alumni services, such as access to the Carthage College alumni directory and ASPIRE program resources
Fundraise for particular Carthage initiatives or programs, such as Athletics, The Tower, or the 150 Years of Women initiative
Send you information about volunteer activities and invite you to Carthage social events or Athletics contests in your area
Conduct philanthropic preference research in order to understand alumni and supporters, to inform our fundraising strategy and target our communications
Perform administrative tasks and for internal record-keeping purposes.
Create and analyze aggregated (fully anonymized) information about our students, alumni, donors, and other supporters for statistical research purposes in support of our educational mission.

When We Share Information

To perform the functions listed above, it may be necessary to share your personal information with volunteers, students, and employees. All individuals performing functions for us are informed regarding the appropriate handling of your personal information. We may also share your personal information with third parties performing services for us, including but not limited to Blackbaud, Jenzabar, and Ruffalo Noel Levitz.

Rights for Individuals in the European Economic Area

You have the right to (1) access your personal information, (2) correct and update your information, and (3) object to communications, direct marketing, or profiling. To the extent applicable, the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (hereafter, “GDPR”) provides additional information about your rights.

If you are inclined to exercise these rights, we request an opportunity to discuss with you any concerns you may have. To protect the personal information we hold, we may also request further information to authenticate your identity when exercising these rights. Upon a request to erase information, we will maintain a core set of personal data to ensure we do not contact you inadvertently in the future, as well as any information necessary for archival purposes, including US IRS compliance. In the event of an actual or threatened legal claim, we may retain your information for purposes of establishing, defending against, or exercising our rights with respect to such claim.

If you provide information directly to Carthage College from the European Economic Area (hereafter, “EEA”), you consent to the transfer of your personal information outside of the EEA to the United States. You understand that the current laws and regulations of the United States may not provide the same level of protection as the data and privacy laws and regulations of the EEA.

You are under no obligation to provide any personal data to us (other than personal data provided in connection with your status as a Carthage College student).

Additional Information

We may change this privacy statement from time to time. If we make any significant changes in the way we treat your personal information, we will make this clear on the Carthage website.

Quick Facts
- Carthage is named a Best Midwestern College by The Princeton Review (2020), a designation given to only 25 percent of four-year schools.
- The Tower, Carthage’s newest residence hall, provides some of the best views on campus — if not in the Midwest! In addition to #carthageviews of the lake from seven stories up, residents enjoy suite-style living and two floors of shared campus spaces for gaming, cooking, group meetings, or quiet studying. Learn more about all housing options.
- You’re going to need brain fuel. Grab a morning coffee and a snack and Starbucks or Einstein Bros. Bagels. Later, meet friends at “The Caf,” where the specials change daily but the staples are constant, or swing through “The Stu” for wings, a burrito, or a sub. A new option, Carthage Cash, even covers some off-campus meals.
- More than 90% of Carthage alumni report that they have secured a job or are continuing their studies six months after graduation. Visit Career Services.
- 91% of employers say critical thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills matter more than your major when it comes to career success. Learn more about how the liberal arts prepare you for a successful career.
- Lots of schools wear the four-year label. Carthage stands behind it. More than 90% of Carthage graduates earn their degrees in four years. Learn more
- Oscars. Emmys. Tonys. Golden Globes. The playwrights we’ve brought in have them. Each year, the Carthage Theatre Department commissions an original script by a renowned playwright for its New Play Initiative. Carthage students then work with the writer to stage it.
- Carthage has ranked as a top Fulbright producer for four of the past five years. Read about Carthage Fulbright winners.
- Things look new at Carthage because they are. Our science center, student union, athletic and recreation center, and numerous residence halls have all been constructed or newly renovated in the last 15 years.
- Carthage offers majors, minors and concentrations in more than 50 areas of study, from archaeology to neuroscience, nursing to music theatre.
- Our Summer Undergraduate Research Experience offers select students a research budget, one-on-one mentoring with a professor, and 10 weeks of analyzing, deciphering — and getting paid.
- So the lake is kind of a focal point, but there’s a lot more to love about our campus — like the fact that our more than 80-acre campus is also an arboretum and wildlife sanctuary. Focused on keeping campus lush forever, we plant between 50 and 75 new trees every year from a variety of species.
- Carthage was founded in 1847. That’s more than 170 years of leaders, makers, and go-getters going out and going forth. Read more about Carthage’s rich history.
- More than 90 percent of students receive financial aid. Carthage awards more than $20 million in scholarship and grant assistance. That includes $5.5 million in competitive scholarships in business, mathematics, science, languages, the fine arts, leadership, and overall academic strength. Learn what’s available.
- Abraham Lincoln was an early Trustee of the College, and U.S. Secretary of State John Hay was a Carthage alum. The two still have a proud place on our campus. Spend some time with them in our Sesquicentennial Plaza. On warm days you’ll find professors leading their classes here.
- Come to Carthage; hear yourself think — think … think …
  Legend has it that Sesquicentennial Plaza holds a perfect echo. Just stand with both your feet on the “1847,” face Straz, and start talking. “You’re the only one who can hear you, but you’ll be crystal clear,” promises English and theatre alumna Mikaley Osley.
- Our Great Lake provides Carthage students with some amazing views. Think classes on the beach, lake views from the lab, and sunrises from your dorm room. “I love waking up in the morning with the sun shining off the lake. Nothing compares to the view in the morning,” recalls biology and neuroscience major Ann O’Leary.
- Carthage awards up to 35 Presidential Scholarships each year, which range from $20,000 up to full tuition. Learn more.
- For a full decade, NASA has selected Carthage students to conduct research aboard its zero-gravity aircraft. Lately, the stakes have risen. A team of underclassmen is grinding to prepare a tiny but powerful Earth-imaging satellite for launch to the International Space Station. Learn more about the space sciences at Carthage
- Carthage is the only college or university in the Midwest where every freshman takes a full-year sequence of foundational texts of the Western intellectual tradition. Learn about the Carthage core.
- With a student-faculty ratio of 12:1, your professors will know who you are. They will also know who you want to be — and how to get you there. Meet our faculty.
- There are more than 130 student organizations on campus, from Amnesty International to Fencing to Frisbee, Chem Club to Stand Up Comedy. See how easy it is to get involved.
- True story: There are more than 27 art galleries, a dozen museums, and nine theatres within 25 miles of Carthage. Some highlights: The nationally recognized Racine Art Museum, the world-renowned Art Institute of Chicago, and the Milwaukee Art Museum. Learn more about our location.
- What’s better than one professor? Two professors. What’s better than two professors? Two professors from totally different fields teaching a single class. There’s debate. Discussion. Differing perspectives. This is where the magic happens. That’s why every student takes a Carthage Symposium.
- You can’t hide here — not with only 17 other students in the classroom with you. That’s going to be rough some mornings. But later, when you’re able to argue your point of view thoughtfully, express your opinions succinctly, and meet challenges head-on, without fear … Yep, you’ll thank us.
- Carthage is ranked No. 3 in the country for student participation in short-term study abroad. Every J-Term, hundreds of students travel all over the world on faculty-led study tours. Imagine a month in Sweden, Rome, Cuba, Senegal, India, Japan …
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