Wheaton College Massachusetts

Panel discussion with Change the Subject stars
2021-04-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
The Library will host a panel discussion with student activist Óscar Rubén Cornejo Cásares of Northwestern University, film director Sawyer Broadley, and Wheaton librarian Kate Henke, who will discuss their experiences with this work. Bring your questions to the event or submit them ahead of time.
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Making the Most of Your Wheaton Experience
2021-04-06 17:00 - 18:00 | Online
Admitted students and their families are invited to join us for a virtual student panel that will feature current Wheaton students who will be answering your questions in real-time about all things Wheaton, their student experiences and everything in between.
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Brick by Brick: Building Anti-Racist Arts Organizations
2021-04-06 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Join us for an open discussion. How do we create more just and equitable arts organizations? Can we use the past to build a new architecture of ideas? Guests are independent curator and art facilitator, Anita N. Bateman, Ph.​D; curator & activist Jasmine Wahi; critic/curator Larry Ossei-Mensah, co-founder of the global collective ARTNOIR; art historian Suzanne Blier, Professor of Fine Arts & African and African American Studies, Harvard University.
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An online conversation sponsored by Wheaton History of Art/ARTHIve, DEAL, and The Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or info on accessibility should contact mcbreen_ellen@wheatoncollege.edu.

Words Matter, a community conversation
2021-04-08 16:00 - 17:00 | Online
Join your Wheaton librarians to learn more about the status of our collection activism and how to contribute your perspective to this ongoing project.
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Wheatalks 2021
2021-04-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Join us for the 11th annual Wheatalks! Wheaton’s annual TED-talk-style event where students share their innovative ideas with the campus community.
Featuring

Candice Appiah ’21
Passport Power & Ethics of Travel
Anna Barry ’24
Borderline Insanity: How BPD is Misunderstood Throughout Modern Society
Asada Craig ’21
Cut at Your Own Risk: Urban Arts Education
Séamus Flynn ’21
Disordered Eating in College Students

Ian Hamilton ’21
Play the Objective, Not the Obstacle
Valery Leon Quintero ’23
Venezuela: Memories of a Nonexistent Freedom
Harrison Zeiberg ’22
Banjos, Beats and Backlash: Rethinking Folk Music

Guest Speakers

Dr. Darshan Goux, Program Director for American Institutions, Society and the Public Good at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Jonathan Spalter, President and CEO of USTelecom

This event will be fully virtual.
Find the Zoom link and RSVP form here

Pursuing a Career in Sports Marketing with James Carmichael
2021-04-08 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
The Business and Management Department proudly presents Pursuing a Career in Sports Marketing featuring James Carmichael, current Brand Marketing Lead, League of Legends, Global Esports, Riot Games, and former Brand Director, National Football League (NFL). James Carmichael has quite a portfolio of experiences when it comes to the sports marketing industry. From his experiences with the New England Patriots, National Football League (NFL), Riot Games, and more, Carmichael has a wealth of invaluable insight. Whether you’re interested in a career in sports marketing or you’re simply looking to listen to an experienced professional for advice and insight, this event is one you won’t want to miss.
On Thursday, April 8th at 7:00 p.m. EST, James Carmichael will discuss what a career in sports marketing looks like and how aspiring professionals can pursue a career in this space as well as take questions from moderators and attendees. This will be a virtual event and registration is required and is open to the public. We are excited to welcome all attendees to this special event.
To register for this event please contact Mia Len at len_mia@wheatoncollege.edu

Decolonizing Universalism: Constructing a Transnational Feminist Ethic
2021-04-08 19:00 - 21:00 | Online
A discussion with Serene J. Khader, Professor and Jay Newman, Chair in Philosophy of Culture, Brooklyn College.
Join Professor Khader for a discussion of her recent book, Decolonizing Universalism, which asks after the values that should guide transnational feminist solidarity. In her work Professor Khader argues that transnational feminism can respect cultural religious difference and acknowledge the legacy of imperialism without surrendering its core ethical commitments.
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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation or information on accessibility should contact dorzweiler_nick@wheatoncollege.edu by Thursday, April 1, 2021.
Presented by the SGA Speaker Fund, Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies Departments.

What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Why Do We Need It Right Now?
2021-04-09 14:00 - 16:00 | Online
With the wide variety of students now entering higher education who have constant and varying demands on their time and attention, how can we reach and teach everyone? Even more so, how can we leverage the diversity of learners in our classes to create a better learning experience for all students with a richer, more nuanced understanding of our world? This workshop will introduce participants to the neuroscience based principles of Universal Design for Learning, how these principles are applied, and why it should matter to us and our students.
Speaker Biography:
Lillian Nave is a Senior Lecturer in First Year Seminar and UDL Coordinator at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. She hosts the ThinkUDL podcast where she highlights the use of Universal Design for Learning strategies in higher education and beyond. Lillian teaches interdisciplinary courses that focus on art, politics, religion and intercultural competence and she has published book chapters and journal articles on faculty development, peace studies, and student-centered learning. She is overjoyed to work with AppState’s VITAL (Visiting, Instructors, Temporary, Adjunct, Lecturers) Faculty as a chief encourager and faculty developer, and has been a keynote speaker at several Teaching and Learning conferences in Higher Education including the Lilly Online Conference and the UDL in Higher Education Digicon.

LinkedIn for Lyons
2021-04-13 17:00 - 18:00 | Virtual
About the Session:
Learn How to Build a Personal Brand That Impresses, Inspires, & Attracts Opportunities. In this presentation, students will learn a step-by-step framework for creating a personal brand on LinkedIn that impresses, inspires, and attracts opportunities right to their inbox. The presenter break down a day in the life of a recruiter, the key elements of an All-Star profile, the daily engagement activity that will get you more profile views, and how to network effectively on the platform. These strategies helped the alumnus who is presenting to be recruited to work at LinkedIn, Google, Uber, and Tesla.
About the Presenter:
Luis Báez (Class of 2005, Wheaton Posse 2) is a Business Strategist + Sales Trainer serving entrepreneurs, service providers and course creators, with a particular dedication to empowering underrepresented entrepreneurs through his training and coaching. He teaches online business owners how to scale their revenues and impact by creating and selling high-end offers — including coaching, masterminds and memberships.
With over 14 years of experience in Sales & Marketing for companies including LinkedIn, Google, Uber and Tesla, Luis brings a breadth of knowledge and experience that spans across Digital Advertising, Software-as-a-Service, and Sustainability with a revenue impact of over $500 Million to date.
Luis has been invited to speak about Leadership and Personal Branding at business schools across the country including Stanford, UC Berkeley, and Bard, and has served as a sales mentor for the likes of Ryan Letada (’08), Amy Porterfield and other online business owners. He’s also been a guest on podcasts including The Out Entrepreneur, Bubbles n Biz, and Launch It, Girl.
Luis lives in Northern California, and loves to cook and (try to) garden.

Lecture with American labor activist Ai-jen Poo
2021-04-15 17:00 | Online
Gender and Inequalities: Caregiving Labor During the Pandemic
An International Women’s Day Celebration
Join us for this 90-minute lecture with facilitated Q&A with American labor activist Ai-jen Poo.
Ai-jen Poo is an award-winning organizer, author, and a leading voice in the women’s movement. She is the Executive Director of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, Director of Caring Across Generations, Co-Founder of Super Majority, Co-Host of Sunstorm podcast, MacArthur Fellow, and a Trustee of the Ford Foundation. Ai-jen is a nationally recognized expert on elder and family care, the future of work, and what’s at stake for women of color. She is the author of the celebrated book, The Age of Dignity: Preparing for the Elder Boom in a Changing America. Follow her on Twitter at @aijenpoo.
Sponsored in cooperation with DEAL (Diversity, Equity and Access Leadership), Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, Center for Social Justice and Community Impact, Center for Global Education, Women and Gender Studies, Office of the Provost, Office for Institutional Equity and Belonging, and SAIL (Student Activities, Involvement and Leadership).
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Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations or information on accessibility should contact daniels_stephanie@wheatoncollege.edu by Wednesday, April 14.

Life of a Lyon
2021-04-18 18:00 - 20:00 | Online
Want a sneak peek at what life is like at Wheaton and have some fun while you’re at it? This event is what you’re looking for. You’ll meet a cohort of other accepted and enrolled students as well as a current Lyon, hear from our students about their transition to Wheaton, and play a little WINGO—think Bingo, but with a Wheaton spin—where you’ll have the chance to win some great prizes!
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Chemistry at Wheaton Through the Years
2021-04-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join us for a panel discussion by alumnae with Elita Pastra-Landis ’69, Emerita Professor of Chemistry at Wheaton; Hilary Magruder Gaudet ’09, Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Carina Rose Sclafani ’20, IRTA Fellow at The National Institutes of Health.
The discussion will cover topics ranging from their shared appreciation of science, the benefits of studying and learning from and with one another, to the long standing tradition of mentoring and creating a collaborative environment within the Wheaton laboratories.
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Making the Market: Jemuel Stephenson
2021-04-21 18:30 - 20:00 | Virtual
“Jemuel Stephenson is a Boston-based designer and entrepreneur specializing in digital fabrication for creative business.”
Join us on April 21st from 6:30PM to 8ish. Meet Jemuel and learn about how to start a small scale business rooted in laser cutting and digital fabrication. You’ll also learn about the tools you have access to on your own campus. Sign up here!
We will send zoom info or in person info closer to event date.

Virtual President's Reception
2021-04-27 17:00 - 18:00 | 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.
