Wheaton College Massachusetts

Virtual President's Reception
2021-04-27 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Online
It’s time to celebrate a little. Take the opportunity to meet your future classmates, ask any final questions you might have about enrolling and have a chat with President Hanno during this casual online event.
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Celebrating Dale Rogers Marshall
2021-05-01 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Join President Dennis M. Hanno, members of the faculty, and alumni leaders for a memorial program celebrating the life and Wheaton legacy of Dale Rogers Marshall, who served as President of the college from 1992 – 2004.
Her Wheaton presidency was defined by a strong commitment to the liberal arts, diversity, and social justice. She led recruitment efforts for a diverse and exceptional group of scholars to join the Wheaton faculty, and she instituted new programs aimed at increasing diversity on campus. In April 2005, the college named the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning in recognition of her.
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2021 Wheaton Social Impact Conference – Day 1
2021-05-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Online
This is a unique event, planned to coincide with Senior Week, which 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 be able to 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.
Our opening session will include Mike Brady, an inspiring speaker who is the President of Sheltersuit USA and the former CEO of the noted Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, NY. We will also feature several panels on different aspects of social entrepreneurship and social impact, including an alumni panel with three graduates who are creating significant impact in their respective fields. Finally, we will we awarding for the first time the Social Impact Award for alumni to Indira Henard ’03, Executive Director of the DC Rape Crisis Center.
The links below include a mini-schedule for each day so that you can get an idea of the different conference events, feel free to join any that you might find interesting:
Social Impact Conference, Day 1 registration
Social Impact Conference, Day 2 registration

2021 Wheaton Social Impact Conference – Day 2
2021-05-18 09:00 - 15:00 | Online
This is a unique event, planned to coincide with Senior Week, which brings together students, professionals, members of the local community, and the other interested individuals to think about the role of organizations in creating social impact. Participants will be able to 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.
Our opening session will include Mike Brady, an inspiring speaker who is the President of Sheltersuit USA and the former CEO of the noted Greyston Bakery in Yonkers, NY. We will also feature several panels on different aspects of social entrepreneurship and social impact, including an alumni panel with three graduates who are creating significant impact in their respective fields. Finally, we will we awarding for the first time the Aumna in Social Impact Award to Indira Henard ’03, Executive Director of the DC Rape Crisis Center.
The links below include a mini-schedule for each day so that you can get an idea of the different conference events, feel free to join any that you might find interesting:
Social Impact Conference, Day 1 registration
Social Impact Conference, Day 2 registration

Faculty Retirement Celebration
2021-05-18 16:00 - 17:30 | Online
President Dennis M. Hanno and Provost Renée T. White cordially invite you to a virtual celebration honoring the careers of the following esteemed faculty:

Matthew Allen, Music
Kirk Anderson, French Studies
Vicki Bartolini, Education
Bev Clark, English (posthumously)
Sam Coale, English
Mary Lee Griffin, Education
Donna Kerner, Anthropology
Shelly Leibowitz, Mathematics
Bianca Cody Murphy, Psychology
Patty Stone, Visual Art

Advance registration is required. We hope you can join us for this special event!
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Music Department Meet & Greet
2021-09-02 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Interested in getting involved in Music? Come out and meet the faculty and hear about opportunities for classes and performance.
This event will take place via Zoom, registration is required.
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Understanding Race, Racialization, and Systemic Oppression in Higher Education
2021-10-14 16:00 | Online
A panel discussion exploring the ways that racism manifests itself in college campuses and what members of the Wheaton community can do to help Wheaton be an anti-racist institution.
Panelists

Raquel M. Rall, Ph.D., assistant professor at the School of Education, University of California, Riverside
Cheryl D. Ching, Ph.D., assistant professor at the University of Massachusetts, Boston

Commentator

Richard Chait, Ph.D., professor emeritus of higher education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Sponsored by the Office for Institutional Equity and Belonging and Diversity, Equity & Access Leadership (DEAL)
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact Shaya Gregory Poku at poku_shaya@wheatoncollege.edu by October 13.

Hearing is Believing
2021-10-20 19:00 | Online
Academy Award-winning sound designer and voice actor Ben Burtt, whose credits include the Star Wars and Indiana Jones series, ET: The Extra-terrestrial and Wall-E, will discuss how sound completes the illusion in motion pictures and the artistry involved in sound design.
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Sponsored by the Film and New Media Studies and the French Studies departments.

Schooling for Critical Consciousness: Engaging Black and Latinx Youth in Analyzing, Navigating, and Challenging Racial Injustice. A lecture by Scott Seider and Daren Graves.
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Schooling for Critical Consciousness addresses how schools can help Black and Latinx youth resist the negative effects of racial injustice and challenge its root causes. Scott Seider and Daren Graves draw on a four-year longitudinal study examining how five different mission-driven urban high schools foster critical consciousness among their students. The book presents vivid portraits of the schools as they implement various programs and practices, and traces the impact of these approaches on the students themselves.
Guests must register (anytime in advance) using this link in order to receive a Zoom invite:
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Hosted by the Consortium for Excellence in Teacher Education, Education Department, SGA and the The Marshall Center.

Run with Roary Virtual 5k
2021-11-07 - 2021-11-13 | Virtual
November 7 – 13, 2021
Join the Wheaton community from all around the world for our second 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. This year, it’s a battle between two teams; Team Cowduck and Team Bruce the Goose. Choose which team you want to be a part of and complete a 5k (3.1 miles) or more between November 7-13, 2021. Let’s see which team completes 1,834 miles first!
Fees:
Alumni, Parents & Family, Friends, Faculty and Staff: $30
Wheaton Student: $15
Youth (12 and under): $15
*Fees include Wheaton swag containing a custom running arm band, sticker and bib.
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Faculty Speaker Series with Dr. Joel Relihan
2021-11-10 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join us for the sixth Faculty Speaker Series event, celebrating the scholarly research and creative works of Wheaton’s faculty members.
Dr. Joel C. Relihan, Professor and Chair of Classics, will give a talk titled “The Latest from Hades: Menippean Dispatches from the Other Side,” based on his recently published book, Lucian: Three Menippean Fantasies.
Dr. Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus will moderate the Q&A.
This hour-long talk and moderated Q&A will take place on Zoom. Pre-registration is required.
Live captioning will be available to all attendees. If you require accommodations for this event, please contact Megan Brooks at brooks_megan@wheatoncollege.edu by November 3, 2021.

Indigenous Heritage Month Speaker - Tracy Kelley
2021-11-19 12:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – May Room, Norton, MA, 02766
Tracy Kelley is an educator, writer, and linguist working on Indigenous Language Revitalization. She is a member of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and is serving as interim director of the Wampanoag Language Reclamation Project.
Tracy will be speaking about her work in language reclamation, intergenerational learning and culturally competent teaching as a way of learning language and also as a way of passing on traditions within their community.
Register on Zoom to attend virtually, or join us in person in the May Room.
Sponsored by the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning.

January Senior Jumpstart - Day 1
2022-01-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Online
Join Career Services, Alumni Relations, and Wheaton College alumni over January break to help solidify plans, networking skills, and job search materials and strategies for post-Wheaton life!
This is a two-day virtual event for Wheaton seniors which will consist of interactive workshops and presentations, lunch with alumni, and alumni panel discussions.
Day One
January 12, 2022
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Skill Building, Resume and Cover Letter, and Networking Workshops
Day Two
January 13, 2022
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Alumni panels in the field that include STEM, Engineering and Biotechnology, Business and Entrepreneurship, Arts, Marketing and Communications, Education and Social Services, Government and Law
The Zoom links to register will be posted here when available.
Sponsored by the Filene Center and Alumni Relations

MLK Legacy Celebration: Critical Hope in Context of Crisis
2022-02-03 17:00 | Online
Keynote by Dr. Jamila Lyiscott
Aspiring way-maker, community-engaged scholar, and author of Black Appetite. White Food: Issues of Race, Voice, and Justice Within and Beyond the Classroom.
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic has changed our systems of education forever. Teacher shortages and attacks on teaching accurate historical and contemporary realities of race continue to compound the ways that schooling has long been a site of crisis for Black and Brown youth. But what if the crisis is a catalyst? One that compels us to come to terms with a broken education system that must be transformed in ways that are aligned with equity and justice for all.
In this talk, Dr. J will share her Fugitive Action Framework as a lens for moving beyond “mythical hope”–empty promises of true change–and developing critical, tangible hope to support the building of essential new futures.
Virtual event via Zoom, registration required.
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We are having campus watch parties and if you contact the Marshall Center at marshallcenter@wheatoncollege.edu to let us know of your watch party, we will prepare a watch party snack bag for your group.

Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony
2022-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | Online
International Holocaust Remembrance Day (Jan. 27th) marks the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz concentration camp and is designated by the UN as a day to honor the great many lives lost in the Holocaust as well as reflect on our own roles in preventing this kind of devastation in the future.
Please join the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life with special guest Lori Gans, for a Wheaton community reflection on the legacy of the Holocaust and what it means for an institution of teaching and learning. Lori Gans is a long time trainer for “Echoes and Reflections,” a program dedicated to training educators across the nation to incorporate Holocaust education into their curricula using innovative teaching resources and best practices.
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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.

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.

KPMG Ignition Opportunities
2022-09-14 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Join this session to learn more about KPMG’s Tax Ignition group and what they do. Candidates should be pursuing a Bachelors and/or Masters degree in Accounting Information Systems, Business or Data Analytics, Information Science, Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Finance, Statistics, Accounting, Actuarial or a related field from an accredited college or university.
Join online at 6 p.m. EST

Removing Barriers: PPD's Summer Diversity Internship Program
2022-09-15 13:30 - 14:30 | Online
Join this virtual information session to learn more about Pharmaceutical Product Development’s Summer Internship Program.
PPD – Pharmaceutical Product Development, is part of Thermo Fisher Scientific. As the world’s leader in serving science, our professionals develop critical solutions—and build rewarding careers. We offer services and products that help customers around the globe in laboratories and clinics, on production lines and out in the field. We’re a driving force in the research, healthcare, industrial and applied markets, generating more $35 billion in annual revenue. No other company can match our range of customer touch points—technologically, geographically or commercially. We help customers in finding cures for cancer, protecting the environment, bringing medicines to market, making sure our food is safe and moving forward with thousands of important projects that improve millions of lives.
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Fostering Diversity at MEDITECH - Careers in Healthcare IT for ALL majors!
2022-09-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Join this virutal presentation to hear about the exciting career opportunities at MEDITECH.
At MEDITECH we believe there is strength in a diverse workforce, powered by the contributions of people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We are committed to fostering a work environment and culture in which all of our staff members can reach their fullest potential. It’s even more important to provide an affirming culture that values our BIPOC, AAPI, LGBTQIA+, veterans, and team members of all abilities.
The magic of inclusion and belonging happens in our Workplace Communities and across our teams. #BelongingMatters #InclusionIsEverything
Check out the MEDITECH profile page on Handshake, then join us to hear more about the exciting career opportunities for all majors at MEDITECH!
AGENDA ~ 30 minute – MEDITECH info session ~ 15 minute – informal networking/Q&A with MEDITECH team members
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Lives in Crime: Perspectives on Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice and Criminology
2022-11-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Online
Join us for a panel discussion via Zoom on the study of criminal justice, restorative justice and criminology in the liberal arts, featuring insights and perspectives from three active scholars in the field. The conversation aims to situate these areas of study within Wheaton’s curriculum. Participants are encouraged to bring questions and comments for the panel members.
The panelists are:

Luis A. Fernandez, Professor in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University
Lois Presser, Professor of Sociology at the University of Tennessee
Jo-Ann Della Giustina, Professor of Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State University

This event is sponsored by the sociology, political science, and philosophy departments and the Office of the Provost.
Register for the event to receive access to the discussion via Zoom.

AmeriCorps Basics: Get the Basics
2022-12-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
You can address local challenges in communities across the country while building your resume. Join us for a virtual information session to determine if a year or a summer as an AmeriCorps member with a VISTA project is right for you. Benefits of service include:

Education award upon successful completion of service
Healthcare assistance
Living allowance
Non-competitive eligibility (federal jobs)
Relocation allowance (if applicable)
Student loan forbearance

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Faculty Speaker Series
2023-02-22 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Miranda Yaver, Assistant Professor of Political Science for her upcoming lunch talk, Rationing By Inconvenience: The Scope and Impact of Health Coverage Denials in the U.S.
Presenters will start by discussing their topic then will end with question and answer. All presentations are virtual and free. The Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Faculty Speaker Series
2023-03-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Geoff Collins, Professor of Geology and Emily Martin ’06, Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum for their upcoming lunch talk, The Sands of Iceland Meet the Snow of Enceladus: The (literal) pit falls of planetary science.
Presenters will start by discussing their topic then will end with question and answer. All presentations are virtual and free. The Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Faculty Speaker Series
2023-03-07 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Lisa Lebduska, Professor of English, Director of College Writing, for the upcoming lunch talk, Discussing Chat GPT: Questions and Possibilities for Our Writing Futures.
Presenters will start by discussing their topic then will end with question and answer. All presentations are virtual and free. The Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Faculty Speaker Series
2023-03-28 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Dana M. Polanichka, Associate Professor of History, for the upcoming lunch talk, Writing in Exile: A Medieval’s Mother Manifesto.
In 841 CE, an aristocratic woman in southern France was in desperate straits. As civil war raged in the empire, her husband betrayed the king, her teenage son became a political hostage, her unbaptized infant was taken from her arms, and her husband forced her to remain alone in Uzès. Lonely and ailing, she picked up a quill and began to write. This talk explores Dhuoda, the handbook she penned for her sons, and her rebellious ideas about daring ideas about gender and power.
Presenters will start by discussing their topic then will end with question and answer. All presentations are virtual and free. The Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.

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Faculty Speaker Series
2023-04-12 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Ursula Moffitt, Assistant Professor of Psychology, for the upcoming lunch talk, Race Talk During the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: Emerging Adults’ Critical Consciousness and Racial Identity in Context.
Presenters will start by discussing their topic then will end with question and answer. All presentations are virtual and free. The Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
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Critical Access Studies
2023-04-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Much of the literature about accessibility seeks to convince architects of the significance of inclusion. However, the field of Critical Access Studies has emerged in the last 10-15 years to raise additional questions of what counts as access, who benefits, and how designers can know. Aimi Hamraie will discuss some of the insights of Critical Access Studies that can better inform the theory and practice of accessible design.
Aimi Hamraie is Associate Professor of Medicine, Health, & Society and American Studies at Vanderbilt University, and director of the Critical Design Lab, a collaborative of disabled designers, artists, and researchers working within a disability culture framework. Hamraie is also the author of Building Access: Universal Design and the Politics of Disability. They are a recent appointee to the United States Access Board.
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Designing for Difference brings innovative design leaders, thinkers and humanists to campus, to celebrate the inauguration of Wheaton’s new Design program. Anchored in the History and Theory of Design course, this spring the WIIH asks students, staff, and faculty to challenge the concept of “normal” and reconsider what makes design inclusive. All events are open to the public.
Presented by the Evelyn Danzig Haas ’39 Visiting Artists Program.

Summer Preview Day
2023-08-18 08:30 - 12:00 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Preview Days are designed to provide a general overview of the opportunities available at Wheaton College—everything from academics to life on campus. The program includes a look into the Wheaton Curriculum, an interactive student panel, admission and financial aid information, as well as a campus tour.
We hope to see you on campus soon!
Register to attend Friday, August 18, 2023

Faculty Research Talk
2023-10-02 12:30 - 13:30 | Online
Join Miranda Yaver, Assistant Professor of Political Science n for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Damages Denied: The Impact of ERISA’s Statutory Design on Patients’ Access to Health Care.
Presenters will begin by discussing their topic, and each session will close with a question and answer segment. All presentations are virtual and free and the Zoom link will be sent the day before this discussion.
Despite being written primarily as a pension law, the Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) of 1974 has come to apply to the majority of employer-sponsored health plans in the United States. However, despite its health care salience, it has a key statutory design feature that limits patients’ ability to access their prescribed care: it precludes damages recovery for those who have been denied health coverage, an insurance practice that is pervasive and increasing. The absence of litigation incentives creates perverse incentives for insurers because it makes it all the more unlikely that patients will be able to obtain legal representation, such that insurers may deny with impunity. Drawing on extant literature on path dependence and on ERISA’s history and implementation, legislative history, and interviews with key congressional staffers, this paper evaluates this statutory design’s persistence across moments of health care reform including the Patients’ Bill of Rights and the Affordable Care Act, and the ways in which this can not only limit patients’ rights upon a coverage denial but exacerbates inequities in the American health care system and reduces health insurer accountability in a manner that can perpetuate the denials themselves.
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