Thanks to round-the-clock snow removal efforts, the Wheaton College campus will be open for staff and faculty who wish to return to their offices on Friday, Feb. 27.
Classes will remain remote. Studios and labs will remain closed unless a faculty member is present. The library will remain open, via tap access, on Friday and over the weekend. Emerson Dining will resume food service on Friday, Feb. 27.
Because the region is still recovering from the storm, many employees may opt to end the week remotely. In departments that provide essential services, supervisors are responsible for coordinating schedules so that services continue. Staff members should speak with their supervisor and refer to Wheaton’s inclement weather policy and guidelines, if there are any concerns or questions.
Remote classes and offices for Thursday, Feb. 26
Posted Feb. 25, 2026 at 2:53 p.m.
Due to the ongoing cleanup from this week’s record-setting blizzard, administrative offices will continue to operate remotely on Thursday, Feb. 26. Faculty will contact students via email and Canvas to let them know if Thursday and Friday classes will be held remotely or rescheduled.
In departments that provide essential services, supervisors are responsible for coordinating schedules so that services continue. Staff members should speak with their supervisor and refer to Wheaton’s inclement weather policy and guidelines, if there are any concerns or questions.
Campus Facilities
Wheaton’s snow removal team continues to clear pathways, parking lots and sidewalks. Please continue to use caution as paths and stairs may be slippery, due to the snow showers earlier today and the daily cycle of melting and refreezing snow.
Chase Dining Commons will continue to operate on normal hours. Emerson Dining will remain closed on Thursday.
Balfour-Hood Campus Center and the Pappas Fitness Center are open on a regular schedule. The unstaffed library also will be open for studying, via card access.
Students, please follow announcements about vacating student parking lots to facilitate clearing those remaining lots. Prompt attention to those requests will ensure this work moves as quickly as possible.
Classes and offices will remain remote for Wednesday, Feb. 25
Posted Feb. 24, 2026 at 2:25 p.m.
To facilitate clean up from Mondays’ blizzard, administrative offices will continue to operate remotely on Wednesday, Feb. 25. Faculty will contact students via email and Canvas to let them know if classes will be held remotely or rescheduled.
The blizzard, which began Sunday and continued through Monday, dropped nearly 32 inches of snow on campus. Eastern Massachusetts, including Norton and surrounding communities, remains in a state of emergency and travel ban.
In departments that provide essential services, supervisors are responsible for coordinating schedules so that services continue. Staff members should speak with their supervisor and refer to Wheaton’s inclement weather policy and guidelines, if there are any concerns or questions.
Campus Facilities
Wheaton’s snow removal team, which has been working since Sunday evening to maintain roads, pathways and building entrances, continues to clear the campus of snow. Please use caution when traversing campus as some pathways and stairs may be slippery. While the clean up continues, the forecast predicts an additional inch of snowfall for Wednesday morning.
Chase Dining Commons will continue to operate on normal hours. Emerson Dining will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026.
Balfour-Hood Campus Center and the Pappas Fitness Center library will re-open on Wednesday. The library also will be open, via tap access, on Wednesday.
Students, please follow announcements about vacating student parking lots to facilitate clearing those remaining lots. Prompt attention to those requests will ensure this work moves as quickly as possible.
Originally published at: https://wheatoncollege.blog/on-campus-announcements/winter-storm-cleanup/
Spring MAP Day set for March 18
The Wheaton campus will pause classes on Wednesday, March 18, for a day of reflection, exploration and forward motion.
The spring 2026 MAP Day will include a keynote address from former U.S. Rep. James Langevin (D–R.I.), a career fair featuring more than 70 organizations, and a showcase for student scholarship and creativity.
As always, a centerpiece of the programming will be advising. MAP Day will feature advising by academic program as well as class-based gatherings and information sessions on a range of topics from applying to law school and preparing for Massachusetts’ teaching licensure exams to competing for prestigious awards, such as Watson fellowships and Fulbright scholarships.
“MAP Day centers academic advising as an essential part of the educational experience,” said Dolores Radlo, dean of advising. “It’s a dedicated time for students to examine their academic path, connect with faculty and mentors, explore majors and high-impact opportunities, and make thoughtful, informed choices about what comes next.”
The keynote address by former Congressman Langevin will explore how education can translate into meaningful action. During more than two decades in the House of Representatives, Langevin became a national leader on cybersecurity, national security and disability rights. His remarks will focus on service, resilience and leadership—framed by his life experiences as the first quadriplegic to serve in Congress.
Career and Internship Fair
One of the day’s highlights, the Catherine Filene Shouse Career and Internship Fair, sponsored by the Life and Career Design Institute, will feature employers, nonprofit organizations and campus partners available to discuss internships, research roles, part-time positions and post-graduate pathways.
An added benefit this year will be the opportunity to network with alumni from varied backgrounds and have conversations about their Wheaton experience and the career journeys that followed.
The fair will also feature a “passport program” where students can participate to win prizes by creating connections and professional relationships with alumni and employers.
Because the career fair occurs simultaneously with MAP Day programming, students can move in and out as their schedules allow—making real-time connections between advising conversations, academic interests and career aspirations.
Inspiration and Information
MAP Day programming also promises inspiration from students and professors. Faculty members will deliver short presentations, in the style of TED Talks, highlighting compelling questions, emerging research and innovative work across disciplines.
At the same time, the Academic Festival will showcase student scholarship through poster presentations and collaborative research projects. Together, these sessions spotlight the intellectual energy of the Wheaton community and create space for curiosity, conversation and interdisciplinary discovery.
Originally published at: https://wheatoncollege.blog/academics/map-day/focusing-on-purpose-pathways-and-possibilities/
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The Wheaton College community is built on a foundation of lifelong connection and mutual support. Inspired by the powerful stories and connections between alumni, writer Christine Koh ’95 has set out to chronicle the unique ways our alumni impact one another’s lives.
Originally featured in the Fall 2025 Wheaton Magazine, this series brings to light how graduates across different generations are shifting trajectories and creating meaningful relationships. We hope you enjoy this first look at the ties that bind the Wheaton family together.
Share Your Story
Do you have a story of alumni connection or support? We’d love to hear it. Submit your story here.
When Shiwei Julia Huang ’15 began her internship with Sandra Sable Gilpatrick ’95, she had no idea how transformative the experience would be, both professionally and personally.
Gilpatrick, an investment professional who studied economics at Wheaton, has welcomed over 20 Wheaton interns to work with her, and she knows how critical it is to offer opportunities to women, especially in a male-dominated industry such as finance. During her junior year off-campus at Dartmouth College via the Twelve College Exchange Program, Gilpatrick landed an internship that later led to an opportunity to connect with alumna Wendy Wheeler ’76. “Wendy was looking for another woman to partner with. She took a chance on me,” reflected Gilpatrick. Wheeler offered Gilpatrick her first job following graduation, which has inspired Gilpatrick to pay it forward through internship opportunities in the years since.
In 2013, one of those interns was Shiwei Julia Huang ’15, an economics/mathematics major who now works as a software engineer.
Huang felt the impact of Gilpatrick’s mentorship immediately. Gilpatrick didn’t simply foist off scut work to her interns; she wanted to provide information and educational opportunities that could set them up for life. “Sandra taught me about powerful wealth-building tools that led me to begin investing in my 401K starting with my very first job. She moved me to take action on things a lot of young people don’t think about, like setting up a trust and a will. She also stressed the importance of talking about finances in relationships,” shared Huang.
Gilpatrick and Huang ended up being an ideal mentor/mentee match. “She was a sponge,” shared Gilpatrick. “I could tell she heard and clearly remembered everything I said because she would later quote it back. Whether it was financial or personal, Shiwei cared about learning and took our conversations seriously and to heart.”
Indeed, over the years, whether the advice has been professional or personal, Shiwei has soaked it all in. She notes that Gilpatrick is remarkable in how genuine she is in building relationships in a field that can be transactional and sales-focused, how her candid professional advice has helped Huang realize the importance of planning and goal-setting, and how Gilpatrick is a model of contentness and a balanced life—she is dedicated to her profession and also prioritizes life with her husband, George, and son Lachlan, as well as her community activities in Beacon Hill and her volunteer work for Wheaton.
Though Gilpatrick and Huang’s lives are naturally in different places given their 20-year age difference, they share a caring commitment to one another as well as to Wheaton. “Whenever I have a question, Sandra always answers. I ask her one question and we will talk for two hours,” noted Huang. Gilpatrick was touched when Huang gifted Lachlan with a maneki-neko (a cat figurine that symbolizes good luck).
Seeing one another at Wheaton’s 2025 Commencement & Reunion was like coming home for both women. Gilpatrick, who volunteers for the Greater Boston Wheaton Club and writes letters to accepted students, remarked that post-Wheaton is truly her story. “The admissions office picks amazing people. Every Wheaton alum I meet is wonderful, and I feel connected to them,” noted Gilpatrick. She sees how special the alumni network is, and that is where she most deeply feels her love for Wheaton. “I recommend to all alums: find your city group, volunteer, get to know people. You meet so many people, both socially and for networking.”
For Huang, Wheaton is her actual second family, given that her parents live in China. She noted that her computer science professor Michael Gousie and academic advisor John Gildea have been a continued source of support over the years, and that she has spent many holidays with the families of Wheaton friends. Those traditions and connections run so deep, in fact, that the parent of one of Huang’s Wheaton hallmates recently texted to ask if she wanted to catch up via FaceTime.
“I wouldn’t be who I am without going to Wheaton,” shared Huang. In addition to her friendships, she noted how powerful it was to travel to Tanzania and South Africa through the Beyond the West faculty-led programs, and to travel to Bangladesh one summer through Wheaton’s global fund. “When I am feeling low, I think about these classes,” Huang shared. “Thinking about African dance or exploring the stars through astronomy classes makes me smile and remember that life is about more than coding or a job—it’s about experiences and relationships.”
The Wheaton connection doesn’t end at graduation or reunion. Whether you have five minutes to update your info or five hours a month to mentor a student, your involvement strengthens our entire community.
Ways to Engage
- Network Virtually: Join the Wheaton Alumni LinkedIn Group to connect with fellow graduates and share professional expertise.
- Stay Informed: Update your contact information to ensure you never miss out on the latest campus news and regional events.
- Volunteer Your Time: From event planning and fundraising to student mentoring and community building, we offer flexible volunteer opportunities that fit your schedule—whether virtually or on campus.
No matter how you choose to show up, your engagement makes a meaningful impact on the next generation of Lyons.
Originally published at: https://wheatoncollege.blog/on-campus-announcements/alumni/from-internship-to-friendship/
Wheaton will curtail activities on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 23 & 24, due to strong winter storm
The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard Warning for our area, forecasting heavy snow and strong winds from 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 22, 2026, and continuing to Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. The National Weather Services currently predicts a total accumulation of 16 to 26 inches in our area. In addition, strong winds from 23 to 29 mph and gusts of up to 55 mph are expected.
Travel should be restricted to emergencies only, according to the National Weather Service. For the safety of all, the college is advising staff and faculty to work remotely on Monday, and Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Feb. 24, 2026. Faculty will alert students to class plans via Canvas and email.
In departments that provide essential services, supervisors are responsible for coordinating schedules so that services continue. Staff members should speak with their supervisor and refer to Wheaton’s inclement weather policy and guidelines, if there are any concerns or questions.
Campus Facilities
Crews will pre-treat campus roads and pathways and will be plowing as needed. We advise students to stay indoors during the predicted height of the storm, from 7 p.m. Sunday to early afternoon Monday. When traversing the campus, please be careful as pathways and stairs may be slippery and visibility will be limited due to the heavy snowfall. Strong winds predicted for Monday may also pose hazards.
Chase Dining Commons will continue to operate on normal hours. Emerson Dining will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Feb. 24, 2026.
Balfour-Hood Campus Center and the library will be closed on Monday. Haas Athletic Center, Clark Center, and Pappas Fitness Center also will be closed on Monday.
The college will provide an update on operations for Tuesday. We encourage all students, faculty and staff to remain attentive to college email for updates.
Be Prepared
Students are advised to ensure that cell phones and other mobile devices are charged, in the event that the campus experiences a power outage due to the heavy snow and strong winds. Please keep windows and doors closed to prevent any weather-related damage. Remember that the use of candles is prohibited inside of residence halls and campus houses.
If you need assistance, please contact the resident advisor on call for your quad via the on-call number posted in your building. In the event of an emergency, please contact Campus Safety at 508-286-3333.
If there are any weather-related problems or safety issues, please contact Campus Safety at 508-286-8213.
Originally published at: https://wheatoncollege.blog/on-campus-announcements/winter-storm-advisory/
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