Wheaton College Massachusetts

An Interdisciplinary Perspective on Health Disparities
2020-07-23 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online
Join us for this session of the summer seminar and lecture series focused on Public Health and Social Justice. This virtual session is open to the entire Wheaton community, including alumni and parents. Current and incoming Wheaton students will also be able to participate in a reading discussion program related to the lecture series and participating students will receive a Wheaton Public Health and Social Justice certificate.
Presenters:
Gabriela Torres, Professor and Chair of Anthropology; Co-Coordinator, Public Health Program
Hilary Gaudet ’09, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
Sponsored by:
Wheaton Inclusive STEM Excellence (WISE) initiative
Summer Lecture Series Registration Form

Health Disparities and the Environment
2020-07-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for this session of the summer seminar and lecture series focused on Public Health and Social Justice. This virtual session is open to the entire Wheaton community, including alumni and parents. Current and incoming Wheaton students will also be able to participate in a reading discussion program related to the lecture series and participating students will receive a Wheaton Public Health and Social Justice certificate.
Presenters:
Janina Benoit, Professor of Chemistry
Russell Williams, Associate Professor of Economics; Chair, Department of Economics
Sponsored by:
Wheaton Inclusive STEM Excellence (WISE) initiative
Summer Lecture Series Registration Form

Modeling Disease Spread in the Context of Human Behavior: The Impacts on Policy and Social (in)Justice
2020-08-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for this session of the summer seminar and lecture series focused on Public Health and Social Justice. This virtual session is open to the entire Wheaton community, including alumni and parents. Current and incoming Wheaton students will also be able to participate in a reading discussion program related to the lecture series and participating students will receive a Wheaton Public Health and Social Justice certificate.
Presenters:
Emily Fischer, Assistant Professor of Mathematics
Kate Mason, Assistant Professor of Sociology/Women and Gender Studies
Sponsored by:
Wheaton Inclusive STEM Excellence (WISE) initiative
Summer Lecture Series Registration Form

Why Face Masks Work but not Everyone Wears One: A Biopsychosocial Look at COVID-19 Behavior
2020-08-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for this session of the summer seminar and lecture series focused on Public Health and Social Justice. This virtual session is open to the entire Wheaton community, including alumni and parents. Current and incoming Wheaton students will also be able to participate in a reading discussion program related to the lecture series and participating students will receive a Wheaton Public Health and Social Justice certificate.
Presenters:
Amy Beumer, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology
Michael Berg, Professor of Psychology; Co-Coordinator, Public Health Program
Sponsored by:
Wheaton Inclusive STEM Excellence (WISE) initiative
Summer Lecture Series Registration Form

Weighing Goods—What’s at Stake: Philosophical Perspective and Scientific Application
2020-08-20 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join us for this session of the summer seminar and lecture series focused on Public Health and Social Justice. This virtual session is open to the entire Wheaton community, including alumni and parents. Current and incoming Wheaton students will also be able to participate in a reading discussion program related to the lecture series and participating students will receive a Wheaton Public Health and Social Justice certificate.
Presenters:
Teresa Celada, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Meg Kirkpatrick, Associate Professor of Psychology
Sponsored by:
Wheaton Inclusive STEM Excellence (WISE) initiative

Summer Lecture Series Registration Form

President's Welcome Ceremony 2020
2020-08-22 09:30 - 10:30 | Virtual
President’s Welcome Ceremony 2020
For New Students and Families

Virtual Program
https://youtu.be/ZgZusQUtE2E
Visit this page on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. to view this event and click the play button to start.
Please visit the Fall Orientation – Welcome Weekend page for a full listing of events and other helpful information.

Order of Exercises

Welcome
Dennis M. Hanno
President

Greetings
Walter Caffey
Vice President for Enrollment and Dean of Admission & Student Aid
Renée White
Provost
Zachary Irish
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Abaigeal Lypps ʼ21
President, Student Government Association
Meshal Muzaffar ʼ21
Chair, College Hearing Board

Closing
Dennis M. Hanno
President

Family and Friend Roundtable with Campus Leadership 2020
2020-08-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Parents, family and friends of our new students are invited to join President Hanno and other campus leadership for a roundtable discussion on Wheaton College, your student’s transition and what to expect during their first semester. Registration is required.

Virtual Program
Please register below and you will receive a follow up email with webinar information.
Program Registration
Please visit the Fall Orientation – Welcome Weekend page for a full listing of events and other helpful information.

Opening Convocation 2020
2020-08-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Virtual Program
The event will begin broadcasting at 5:00 pm EDT. Click play to start.

Order of Exercises
Prelude
Prelude in C Major BWV 545 by J. S. Bach (1685-1750)
Welcome
Dennis M. Hanno
President
Wheaton Anthem (Verses 1 and 3)
Led by Artie Street ’21
A Song for the Sesquicentennial 1984,
words and music by Carlton T. Russell,
Professor of Music Emeritus
Greetings
Zachary Irish
Interim Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Abaigeal Lypps ’21
President, Student Government Association
Dennis M. Hanno
President
Keynote Address:
“If Not Now, When?”
Renée White
Provost
Closing
Dennis M. Hanno
President
Wheaton Anthem (Verses 4 and 5)
Led by Artie Street ’21
With past and present members of Voices United to Jam and Chamber Singers: Yifei (Veronica) Yin ’21, Deanna Biddy ’17, Ian Hamilton ’21, Amanda Gerken-Nelson ’07, Michael Vallerie ’21, Jill Hirst ’21, and Elyse Hendrickson Seltzer ’07
Postlude
Marche Triomphale by Sigfrid Karg-Elert (1877-1933)

Performing Arts Meet & Greet
2020-08-27 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Interested in getting involved in the performing arts? Faculty, staff and students from the music, theatre and dance programs will be available to answer questions about academic and co-curricular opportunities.
Register via Zoom

Virtual Gallery Opening—It's Elemental: Earth
2020-09-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Virtual
Third in a series of four biannual exhibitions curated by students enrolled in ARTH335: Exhibition Design, It’s Elemental: Earth considers how earth—in all of its forms—affects our world. Using objects from the Gebbie Archives & Special Collections and the Permanent Collection, each exhibition will explore one of the four classical elements: water, air, earth, fire.
Register here: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwode6uqTgqEtI2bsa3bR6ihGoaAyDM3B0Y
The exhibition will be on display September 10–October 10, 2020.
Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Beard & Weil Galleries will only be open to the on-campus Wheaton community during the fall 2020 semester. We will make every effort to make our exhibitions available virtually during this time. We appreciate your patience as we navigate this global challenge and we look forward to welcoming you back to campus when we are able to resume normal operations.

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
2020-09-11 11:00 - 11:30 | Online
Join the Office of the President and the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life for our annual 9/11 commemoration in honor of the lives lost in the September 11th terror attacks.
Find the zoom link to join in your email or visit the Center for Social Justice and Community Impact on Engage.

Admission Spotlight: Film & New Media and Visual Arts
2020-09-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Ready to get a closer look at all we offer?

These sessions are the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into an academic subject or extracurricular activity that interests you. Whether you want to learn more about majoring in biology or studying abroad, these 1-hour sessions led by faculty and staff in each subject area, as well as our current students, are a great way to really see what’s happening at Wheaton. Sign up for a session—or even all of them!—and jump in.
In this session, learn how Visual Arts and Film and New Media Studies helps students acquire the skills, knowledge, and experiences that will help them to become part of the creative economy, or to pursue a wide range of other professional or entrepreneurial interests.
Register for Admission Spotlight: Film & New Media and Visual Arts
Full list of Admission Spotlight Series sessions

Admission Spotlight: Education
2020-09-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Ready to get a closer look at all we offer?

These sessions are the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into an academic subject or extracurricular activity that interests you. Whether you want to learn more about majoring in biology or studying abroad, these 1-hour sessions led by faculty and staff in each subject area, as well as our current students, are a great way to really see what’s happening at Wheaton. Sign up for a session—or even all of them!—and jump in.
In this session, learn how teachers educate, inspire, and change lives. At Wheaton you will learn how students learn, develop teaching and classroom management strategies, and hone your assessment and communication skills.
Register for Admission Spotlight: Education
Full list of Admission Spotlight Series sessions

Run With Roary Virtual 5k
2020-09-24, 2020-09-25, 2020-09-26, 2020-09-27, 2020-09-28, 2020-09-29 | Virtual
Join the Wheaton community from all around the world for our first ever Run with Roary Virtual 5k! Participants can walk, run, or bike, all at their own pace, on their own time, and in their current locations. Complete a 5k (3.1 miles) between the dates of September 24-30, 2020 and be a part of our community goal of 1,834 miles. Participants at every level are encouraged to join!
$20 for alumni, parents, families, faculty, staff and friends
$10 for Wheaton students
Learn more and register

Semester in the City Info Session
2020-09-24 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
Are you interested in learning more about Semester in the City? This could be your opportunity to find your community, explore a new city, differentiate yourself, and contribute meaningful change to a social-impact organization. Through this program, you will learn more about yourself, discover your purpose, and begin building the network you need to succeed after graduation.
WAYS TO LEARN MORE
Attend an information session for Wheaton students where you’ll get to hear from 2-3 SITC alumni about their experiences! See the flyer attached for details and sign up here to attend.

Admission Spotlight: Business & Management
2020-09-28 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
These sessions are the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into an academic subject or extracurricular activity that interests you. Whether you want to learn more about majoring in biology or studying abroad, these 1-hour sessions led by faculty and staff in each subject area, as well as our current students, are a great way to really see what’s happening at Wheaton. Sign up for a session—or even all of them!—and jump in.
In this session, learn how Wheaton’s innovative business and management program enables students to explore the role of business in today’s global society. We believe that business is about more than earning profits: Wheaton students develop the skills needed to create positive social impact in the world.
Register for Admission Spotlight: Business & Management
Full list of Admission Spotlight Series sessions

Virtual Career & Internship Fair
2020-09-29 15:00 - 18:00 | Online
Wheaton College is excited to partner with Handshake to offer a Virtual Career and Internship Fair for all Wheaton students and alumni on September 29, 2020 from 3pm-6pm EST.
Career fairs are a great way to connect with companies that interest you and a virtual format will enhance the experience, allowing you to:

Meet with employers (1 on 1 or in a group) and interact through video, audio, or chat.
Discover new career opportunities. You can get personalized recommendations for employers to connect with, based on the information in your Handshake profile.
You will never wait in line at a check-in table, ever. You can pre-schedule a 1 on 1 or group session with employers either before the fair or on the day of the fair.
Make an impression. Bring your unique perspective to the table, ask great questions, and follow up with recruiters after the fair.

We recommend that you take a look at Handshake’s Get Hired Remotely Series, which is a great resource for conducting a virtual job and internship search. You might also be interested in this short video, which talks about what to expect at a virtual fair.
If you have any questions about the Virtual Career and Internship Fair, please contact Maggie Becker at becker_maggie@wheatoncollege.edu.

Run With Roary Virtual 5k
2020-09-30 | Online

Admission Spotlight: Biological Sciences
2020-09-30 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Ready to get a closer look at all we offer?
These sessions are the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into an academic subject or extracurricular activity that interests you. Whether you want to learn more about majoring in biology or studying abroad, these 1-hour sessions led by faculty and staff in each subject area, as well as our current students, are a great way to really see what’s happening at Wheaton. Sign up for a session—or even all of them!—and jump in.
In this session, learn about our majors in biochemistry, bioinformatics, biology, chemistry, environmental science, neuroscience, including the advantages of studying science at a small college and what our graduates do after leaving Wheaton.
Register for Admission Spotlight: Biological Sciences
Full list of Admission Spotlight Series sessions

Netflix Party with Professor CC Chapman
2020-10-01 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-10-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
We tweet, we like, and we share — but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline to stay connected, Silicon Valley insiders reveal how social media is reprogramming civilization by exposing what’s hiding on the other side of your screen. Join Professor C.C. Chapman who has spent a career leveraging social media for clients and personal success on Wednesday, October 21st at 6 pm to watch The Social Dilemma + discuss.
RSVP here.

Admission Spotlight: Psychology
2020-10-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Ready to get a closer look at all we offer?
These sessions are the perfect opportunity to take a deep dive into an academic subject or extracurricular activity that interests you. Whether you want to learn more about majoring in biology or studying abroad, these 1-hour sessions led by faculty and staff in each subject area, as well as our current students, are a great way to really see what’s happening at Wheaton. Sign up for a session—or even all of them!—and jump in.
In this session, learn about the Psychology program, experiences in the classroom, working on campus and participating in internships and research opportunities. Additionally, hear from current students about their experiences in the classroom, doing research on campus and participating in internships.
Register for Admission Spotlight: Psychology
Full list of Admission Spotlight Series sessions

Virtual Fall Open House
2020-10-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Get to know Wheaton during our live Virtual Preview Days and Fall Open Houses. Join us for faculty sessions where you’ll learn about academics and our new Compass curriculum and hear from current students about their experiences living and learning at Wheaton. Open Houses also offer the chance to connect with admission counselors, student financial services counselors and get a virtual look at campus, our arts and sciences buildings, residence halls and much more.
Register for this Virtual Fall Open House

MAP Day
2020-10-15 09:00 - 14:00 | Online
As a component of the Compass curriculum, Mentored Academic Pathway (MAP) is a process of reflection, inquiry, and planning through which students choose their paths through the classes, majors, internships and extracurriculars.
MAP Day is day set aside to reflect on our individual and collective journeys, to build a stronger, more inclusive community, and to make a thoughtful plan to move ahead.
Step back from your daily schedule to reflect on your educational journey and on your part in building the Wheaton community. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with all that Wheaton has to offer, from academic opportunities like honors and scholars programs and student-faculty research, to career connections through the Wheaton Edge funding and internship support, to student activities and leadership opportunities. Come and build your plan for your own success and be a part of the Wheaton community.
Sessions for first-year students include time management, funding 101, and navigating the Compass curriculum. Sessions available for all include Career Services’ signature Wheaton to the World programs including alumni panels, financial planning, and internship and job search strategies. Community-building and anti-racist engagement will be featured in the final hour session hosted by Diversity, Equity and Access Leadership (DEAL), focused on policing in America and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement.
A host of other activities will also take place, including musical performances through dorm windows, apple cider donuts on the Dimple, introductions to new honors and scholars programs, invitations to student activities and student activism, and much, much more.

FabAcademy Info Session
2020-10-22 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Wheaton is offering a new course this semester called FabAcademy and will be holding an info session for students who would like to learn more. If you are interested in participating in FabAcademy this year or in the future, we recommend you attending. Students must be on campus next semester to take this course.
Sign up here.

“At the Fab Academy, you will learn how to envision, prototype and document your ideas through many hours of hands-on experience with digital fabrication tools.” Under the leadership of global instructor Neil Gershenfeld, Wheaton students will be exposed to innovative communities and ideas at a global level over the course of six months. Gershenfeld, MIT Professor and Director of the Center for Bits + Atoms, originally taught “How to Make Almost Anything” as an MIT course which grew into FabAcademy in 2009. Students who successfully complete FabAcademy will graduate with an extensive digital portfolio detailing their progress and final project. They will also gain the knowledge needed to take an idea from prototype to product. Wheaton will be the first college in New England to offer FabAcademy to its students. For more information, visit the website!
If you have any questions about this course, please email Madison at dunaway_madison@wheatoncollege.edu
