Wheaton College Massachusetts

A Seminar on Cross-cultural Mindfulness
2022-03-07 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Non-Judging • Patience • Beginner’s Mind • Trust • Non-Striving • Acceptance • Letting Go • Gratitude • Generosity
Zen • Egolessness • Connection
Kendra is a qualified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher-Level 1 from the Mindfulness Center-Brown University School of Public Health. She has also received training to teach Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for Life course through the Oxford Mindfulness Center. Kendra also is a Professional Life Coach with Certification in Energy Leadership Index Master Practitioner (ELI-MP) and a BA in Psychology, Family Studies and Counseling. Through Mindfulness Life Coaching, LLC she uses her skills to partner with participants in group settings and one-on-one to reach more awareness in their lives.
Kana Hattori lives in Japan and is a Certified Instructor of the Urasenke Tea Ceremony, headed by Sen Soshitsu XVI, Zabosai, a 16th generation descendant of “cha-sei” Sen no Rikyu. While at the Kyoto University of Arts, she wrote her graduation thesis, “Kimono Attire and Appearance: Between Tradition and Modernity”. She has also studied Chado, Shamisen, and Noh.

Colombian American poet and activist, Carlos Andrés Gómez
2022-03-09 18:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The Wheaton Institute for Interdisciplinary Humanities (WIIH) presents Colombian American poet Carlos Andrés Gómez, star of HBO’s Def Poetry Jam and Spike Lee’s #1 box office movie Inside Man with Denzel Washington, performing his original work on Wednesday March 9th at 6:00 PM in Holman Room in Mary Lyon Hall.
The event is free and open to the public and will be followed by a reception and book signing with Gómez. Carlos Andrés Gómez is the author of Hijito, for which he was awarded the Foreword INDIES Gold Medal and the International Book Award for Poetry in 2020, and the coming-of-age memoir Man Up: Reimagining Modern Manhood, released by Penguin Random House in 2012. His most recent book, Fractures, was selected by Pulitzer Prize-winning former U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey as the winner of the Felix Pollak Prize in Poetry.
For concerns and accessibility needs, please contact leonquintero_valery@wheatoncollege.edu.

The Lived Experience of a Female Entrepreneur in Japan
2022-03-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
An event co-hosted by Social Impact & Innovation Club and Theater & Film students at large.
In response to a declining birthrate, the Japanese government has created a range of progressive policies that make it easier for women in the workforce to have and care for children while continuing their careers. However, the focus of the government’s help has been always female employees working in mid-to-large corporations, not female small business owners or female entrepreneurs.
Kana Hattori is a cultural entrepreneur who, after 5 years as an in-house translator and 11 years as a freelance guide, established “Mindfulness Journeys Japan” in March 2020. Kana’s business has always been mission-driven, driven by her love and respect for Japanese culture. She’s never lost sight of her goals and passion despite market volatility and huge declines of inbound tourism after the Great East Japan Earthquake in 2011 and because of the COVID-19 in 2020 (and still ongoing!). In this seminar, Kana will frankly talk about her lived experience as a female social entrepreneur in Japan.

Negotiating for Future Career Success
2022-03-22 15:30 - 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
We negotiate everyday – with faculty, roommates, and family. But negotiating with a stranger, an internship supervisor or a future boss is not so easy and could have long-term consequences.
Come to this session if you want to ensure you receive a competitive salary, understand benefits and time off and how to negotiate for the best of both.
Guest Speaker: Ms. Robbin Beauchamp, Director, Center for Cooperative Education & Career Development at Wentworth Institute of Technology
Co-Sponsors: WGS, History of Art, Career Services, Marshall Center, Institutional Equity and Belonging

Art History at Work: a networking mixer for students and alums
2022-03-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Online
Join Wheaton students and alums for this virtual networking mixer event!
Art History at Work is an opportunity for History of Art students to meet fellow History of Art alums and hear their own career journeys.
Students will be able to connect with other Wheaton students and alums and catch up on History of Art news on campus.
Contact gray_emily@wheatoncollege.edu for more information.

MAP Day Spring 2022
2022-03-23 | MA
WHEATON MAP: Mentored Academic Pathway (MAP), a process of reflection, inquiry, and planning through which students choose their paths through courses, majors, experiential opportunities, and co-curricular activities.
MAP Day Spring 2022: Wednesday, March 23 – A day set aside to reflect on our individual and collective journeys, build a stronger, more inclusive community, and make a thoughtful plan to move forward.
Learn about Compass Curriculum specific opportunities: LEAPS, Sophomore Experience, Global Honors, Taylor & Lane as well as majors, scholarships, and job opportunities. No class 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
First Years: MAP Cohort meetings 9–10 a.m. | Sophomores: MAP Cohort meetings 10–11 a.m.
Sweet treats in the Dimple from 12–2 p.m.!
Questions? Contact bohn_laura@wheatoncollege.edu

MTEL Communication and Literacy Test Prep Session
2022-03-28 17:00 - 19:00, 2022-03-29 17:00 - 19:00 | Meneely 208
Academic Advising is providing free prep sessions for the Communication & Literacy MTEL from 5-7 PM on Monday, March 28 & Tuesday, March 29. This exam (along with completion of an education program) is required to earn your teaching license.
The Monday session will be on the Reading subtest and the Tuesday session will be on the Writing subtest. The instructor will focus on reviewing your questions about the practice tests below:

Reading Subtest
Writing Subtest

In order to be prepared and benefit from the sessions, it is important to complete and bring a copy (or have electronic access) of the Reading practice test (3/28) or the Writing test (3/29).
Scott Gelber (he/him)
Education Department Chair

Diaspora Panel
2022-03-30 17:00 - 18:15 | Mary Lyon Hall – Woolley Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning is hosting a Diaspora Panel featuring staff and faculty highlighting the rich ways that diasporas influence our families, communities, and traditions.
Panelists include: Touba Ghadessi, Jonathan Chow, Wesley Jacques, Rachael Pauze, and Wanda Suriel

32nd Annual Martin Lecture in Religion: Making Sense of Vajrayāna Buddhist Meditation Practices
2022-03-30 19:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
A scholar of Tibetan Buddhism who studies contemplative practices, Michael Sheehy ’98 is a research assistant professor in religious studies and the director of scholarship at the Contemplative Sciences Center, University of Virginia.
Join in-person in the Holman Room (Mary Lyon Hall) or virtually on Zoom .
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus at jkraus@wheatonma.edu by March 29, 2022.

Class of 2022: 50 Days until Graduation Celebration
2022-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 | Emerson Dining Room
Class of 2022, join members of Alumni Relations, Wheaton Fund, Student Alumni Association, and the Senior Class Gift Committee for an event to celebrate 50 Days until Graduation in Emerson Dining Hall from 7-9 pm on Friday, April 1. Food and Drinks will be provided, and this event is FREE.
Marco Barbone ’09 & Patty Grundy will present on the Senior Cord Program and how to access and utilize the LyonsLink, the virtual alumni network. The Senior Class Gift Chairs, Madisun Campbell, Kaitlin Gossart, Emma Lenskold, and Harry Topol, will present the class’s progress towards their Senior Class Gift campaign.
All Senior Class Gift participants will receive a raffle ticket to get the opportunity to win a
FREE Senior Week Ticket, which will be drawn at the event.
Contribute to the Senior Class Gift Campaign today!

Dance Collaborative 2022: Revive the Legacy
2022-04-07 19:30, 2022-04-08 19:30, 2022-04-09 19:30, 2022-04-10 14:00 - 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Student-led dance groups Kaos, Parasio Latíno (PL), Tap Out Loud (TOL), and Trybe come together once again to perform for the Wheaton community this spring. You don’t want to miss it! This performance will showcase a variety of styles of dance, from contemporary tap to modern K-Pop hits.
Tickets: $5 for general admission, $2 for students
Purchase tickets here.
In support of our performing artists and aligning with other local arts organizations, all indoor Arts at Wheaton programming, the Beard & Weil Galleries, and all events taking place in Weber Theatre or the Kresge Experimental Theatre will require gallery visitors and audience members to wear a mask regardless of vaccination status.

Passover Seder this Friday
2022-04-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Emerson Dining Hall – Faculty Dining Room
Dear Campus Community,
We would like to invite you to a Wheaton Passover Seder this Friday, April 22nd. Wheaton’s Hillel, the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life, the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact, the Office for Institutional Equity and Belonging, and the Office of the President are excited to extend this invitation.
The Jewish holiday of Passover celebrates the exodus of the Jewish people from slavery in Egypt. The Passover Seder and recounting of the exodus story fulfill the biblical commandment to pass this story of liberation down to the next generation.
Wheaton’s Seder will be held in Emerson Faculty Dining from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 22nd. Professor Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus and student leaders will read the Haggadah and a catered kosher meal will be provided. No registration is required.
This community Seder is open to all–you do not have to be Jewish to attend. Hillel and all staff offices involved are committed to creating welcoming and supportive spaces for students and all community members to practice their faith and respectfully learn about the rich traditions that exist at Wheaton and beyond.
This time of year features several major holidays in addition to Passover: Ostara, the Spring Equinox in Wiccan and Neo-Pagan practices; Easter in the Christian tradition; and this year the holy month of Ramadan in Islam spans from April 1 to May 1. For more information on how to connect with other students observing these holidays, or with any questions, feel free to reach out to Interfaith Engagement Coordinator Caleigh Grogan: grogan_caleigh@wheatoncollege.edu or 508-286-3372.
Sincerely,
Caleigh Grogan, Interfaith Engagement Coordinator
Katie Hodes and Chloe Geller, Hillel Co-Presidents
Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, Professor of Religion
Lenny Breton, Director of the Centers for Social Justice and Community Impact and Religious and Spiritual Life
Shaya Gregory Poku, Associate Vice President for Institutional Equity and Belonging

Social Impact Conference
2022-04-28 12:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-29 09:00 - 15:00 | Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center – Lobby
The Wheaton Social Impact Conference is an annual student-run conference at Wheaton College in Massachusetts. The conference brings together students, professionals, members of the local community, and other interested individuals to think about the role of organizations in creating social impact. Participants will learn from distinguished practitioners and scholars working on the issue of social impact, as well as from students and community members who are working to make the world a better place, including participants in Wheaton’s Social Entrepreneurship Launch Program.
This is a two-day event:
Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 12–8 p.m.
Friday, April 29, 2022 at 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Register today

Campus Climate Survey Action Sessions
2022-05-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2022-05-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Emerson Dining Hall – Faculty Dining Room
Please join DEAL (Diversity, Equity, and Access Leadership) for Campus Climate Survey Action Sessions. These sessions will be interactive with an eye toward improving campus culture. We will be discussing the results of the Fall 2021 Campus Climate Survey. There will be two sessions available. Tuesday, May 3rd, and Wednesday, May 4th from 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm in the Emerson Dining Faculty Dining Room. This event is open to all students, faculty, and staff. Please feel free to bring your own lunch. Dessert will be provided. A virtual option will be available. Please email deal@wheatoncollege.edu for the link or for more information.

First-Gen Senior Send-Off
2022-05-16 10:00 - 11:15 | MA
We are excited to announce an inaugural reception celebrating first-generation* students from the Class of 2022. Any graduating students who identify as first-generation are encouraged to attend.
This celebration honors the experiences of graduating first-gen students while also recognizing those who have supported first-gen students throughout their time at Wheaton.
The event will occur in-person on May 16th at 10a.m. The location will be announced soon. Registration RSVP no later than May 9, 2022, please.
Form to RSVP
This reception is being hosted by the First-Gen and Low-Income Task Force, the Office for Institutional Equity and Belonging, and the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact.

Honors Thesis Parade
2022-05-16 11:45 | Mars Center for Science and Technology, Norton, 02766, United States
The Annual Honors Thesis Parade is Monday May 16th. The parade commences at 11:45 at the main doors of Mars Center for Science and Technology and proceeds around the Dimple to the Registrar’s office.
All are welcome to march along with the honors thesis students or stand around the Dimple and watch!

Music Department Meet & Greet
2022-08-31 17:00 | Watson 222
Interested in getting involved in Music? Come out and meet the faculty and hear about opportunities for classes and performance.

Theatre & Dance Meet & Greet
2022-09-01 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Come out and meet the faculty and staff of the Department of Theatre and Dance and hear what’s planned for the coming year. Information about auditions for both theatre and dance will be provided as well as information about classes and the major.

Mainstage Auditions
2022-09-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Auditions for the fall mainstage production of ROE, written by Lisa Loomer and directed by Professor Stephanie Burlington Daniels, will take place on Thursday, September 1. Current students can sign up for an audition slot on the Theatre and Dance call board, located in the hallway outside of Watson office 126. A PDF of the script is available, please contact Professor Daniels for access. A cast list will be posted on call board by 7pm Friday night (September 2).
Updates about the production can be found on instagram @roeatwheatonma
Rehearsal schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday night 7-10pm, and Friday afternoon from 2-4pm. Rehearsals begin on Tuesday night Sept. 6. The show opens on November 3 and runs until the 12th.

Wheaton Dance Company Auditions
2022-09-06 17:00 | Balfour-Hood – Ellison Dance Studio, Norton, 02766, United States
Are you interested in jazz, ballet, and modern dance? Current students are invited to audition for the Wheaton College Dance Company. There will be a warmup with our modern teacher then you will be taught a combination. Please wear clothes that you are able to dance in.
Find the company on Instagram @wheatondanceco

Library Open House: Come Find Your Space!
2022-09-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Wallace Library, Norton, 02766, United States
Come Find Your Space at the library’s open house! Get to know the staff, tie-dye a t-shirt, graffiti a whiteboard, or read a graphic novel. You can register to vote, make a button, work on a puzzle, and play a board game with Roary. While you are here, score some sweet swag, enter to win Lyons Bucks, and explore the building to find your favorite corner, carrel or couch!

Lunch & Learn: Job & Internship Search Group
2022-09-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Chase Dining Hall – Square, Norton, 02766, United States
Grab your lunch and join our weekly co-work space to explore internship and job opportunities, ask questions, and connect with other Wheaton job/internship seekers. No need to register, all are welcome on a drop-in basis. Come once or come weekly!
Hosted by Victoria Powell, Career Services

Family and Friends Weekend
2022-09-23 15:00, 2022-09-24 08:30 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
September 23- 24, 2022
We look forward to celebrating Wheaton family and friends on campus during the Family and Friends Weekend 2022.
Friday, September 23: Check In begins at 3:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 24: Check In begins at 8:30 a.m.
Visit our Family and Friends Weekend page for a full schedule of in-person events.
Registration will be open until Wednesday, September 21, 2022.
Register for Family and Friends Weekend
Questions? Contact us at familyfriendsweekend@wheatoncollege.edu.
