New Plays Festival 2026
2026-02-22 17:00 (America/New_York) | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Eleven longer form plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our annual festival. The festival runs over two days with two seatings each day, each seating showcases a different set of plays.
Free or pay-what-you-can tickets are available through the Watson Box Office.

Taste of Wheaton: Providence
2026-03-10 18:00 - 20:00 | Culinary HUB of Providence (CHOP), 221 Washington St., Providence, RI
Join fellow alumni and friends for an evening at the Culinary Hub of Providence (CHOP), featuring exceptional food, great company and an inside look at how the Life & Career Design Institute uses design thinking to help students build skills and a mindset for success in college and beyond. Come celebrate our shared Wheaton connection, reflect on where we’ve been and toast to what’s ahead—all over a great meal.
Your $25 registration fee supports LCDI and provides access to research opportunities, fully funded internships and hands-on experiences that prepare students for success professionally and personally.
Casual dress is encouraged.
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Taste of Wheaton New Haven
2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Bar, 254 Crown St., New Haven, CT, 06511
Join fellow alumni and friends for an evening at the BAR on Crown Street, featuring exceptional food, great company and an inside look at how the Life & Career Design Institute uses design thinking to help students build skills and a mindset for success in college and beyond. Come celebrate our shared Wheaton connection, reflect on where we’ve been and toast to what’s ahead—all over a great meal.
Your $25 registration fee supports LCDI and provides access to research opportunities, fully funded internships and hands-on experiences that prepare students for success professionally and personally.
Casual dress is encouraged.
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Taste of Wheaton: Worcester
2026-03-12 18:00 - 20:00 | The Mercantile, 2 Mercantile St., Worcester, MA, 01608
Join fellow alumni and friends for an evening at the The Mercantile, featuring exceptional food, great company and an inside look at how the Life & Career Design Institute uses design thinking to help students build skills and a mindset for success in college and beyond. Come celebrate our shared Wheaton connection, reflect on where we’ve been and toast to what’s ahead—all over a great meal.
Your $25 registration fee supports LCDI and provides access to research opportunities, fully funded internships and hands-on experiences that prepare students for success professionally and personally.
Casual dress is encouraged.
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And so... Claudia Fieo and Hand-Drawn
2026-03-17 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-24 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-03-31 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-07 13:00 - 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
March 17–April 11, 2026
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 19, 5-8pm
Closing Reception: Friday, April 10, 1-3pm

And so… Claudia Fieo: Selected Works (1986-2026) highlights the arc of the artist’s visual investigations over the past four decades as she returns again and again to pondering the ineffable mysteries intrinsic to living a life: the inevitability of time passing; the capriciousness of memory; and the tensions that exist in relationships-with one’s self, with others, and with the natural world & built environment.
In honor of Professor Claudia Fieo’s retirement after 34 years of distinguished teaching in printmaking, graphic design, and foundations, Hand-drawn: Alumni Works from Wheaton College’s Collections celebrates the enduring creativity of her students. This exhibition features 25 years of acquisitions from the Friends of Art Student Art Collection, an initiative spearheaded by Professor Fieo and funded by the Friends of Art alumni organization to purchase exceptional work each year from the Senior Visual Art Exhibition.
Spanning prints, drawings, animation, and sculpture, the featured works are drawn from the Student Art Collection, the Wheaton College Permanent Collection, and the Marion B. Gebbie Archives & Special Collections. More than a historical archive, this collection stands as a testament to exceptional student achievement and serves as a vital, aspirational teaching tool for future Wheaton artists.
For more information visit bwgalleries.org
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat 1-5pm, Thur 1-8pm
Closed during College holidays and breaks.

MAP Day Spring 2026
2026-03-18 09:00 - 17:00 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Get the time and space for reflection, exploration and forward motion on Spring 2026 MAP Day. The day’s events 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.
Here’s a quick preview of the day:
9:00–10:30 AM — Academic Festival
Poster sessions in the Filene Center (drop by!) and short academic presentations across campus
10:30–11:30 AM — Workshops (Session I)
Choose from sessions on academic opportunities, career preparation, and creative exploration.
11:30 AM–12:30 PM — Group Advising by Major/Department
Meet with faculty and advisors to learn about research, internships, and opportunities in your field.
12:30–1:30 PM — Major Declare-a-thon Celebration (Filene Center)
Ready to declare a major? Advisors, faculty, and the Registrar’s Office will help you start the process. There will be cake.
12:30–3:00 PM — Career & Internship Fair (Clark Center)
Required for seniors and strongly recommended for all students.
12:30–3:30 PM — Workshops (Session II)
Additional sessions begin throughout the afternoon, so you can attend several of interest (and also have time to get over to the career fair)
3:30–4:30 PM — Keynote Speaker
Former U.S. Representative James Langevin will close the day with reflections on service, leadership, and resilience. Seats in Weber Theatre require a free ticket reservation.
Helpful Links:

Pre-register for MAP Day sessions
Full MAP Day schedule | PDF version
Reserve a ticket for the keynote (free)
MAP Day event page

Opening Reception: And so... Claudia Fieo and Hand-Drawn
2026-03-19 17:00 - 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 19, 5-8pm
March 17–April 11, 2026
Closing Reception: Friday, April 10, 1-3pm
And so… Claudia Fieo: Selected Works (1986-2026) highlights the arc of the artist’s visual investigations over the past four decades as she returns again and again to pondering the ineffable mysteries intrinsic to living a life: the inevitability of time passing; the capriciousness of memory; and the tensions that exist in relationships-with one’s self, with others, and with the natural world & built environment.
In honor of Professor Claudia Fieo’s retirement after 34 years of distinguished teaching in printmaking, graphic design, and foundations, Hand-drawn: Alumni Works from Wheaton College’s Collections celebrates the enduring creativity of her students. This exhibition features 25 years of acquisitions from the Friends of Art Student Art Collection, an initiative spearheaded by Professor Fieo and funded by the Friends of Art alumni organization to purchase exceptional work each year from the Senior Visual Art Exhibition.
Spanning prints, drawings, animation, and sculpture, the featured works are drawn from the Student Art Collection, the Wheaton College Permanent Collection, and the Marion B. Gebbie Archives & Special Collections. More than a historical archive, this collection stands as a testament to exceptional student achievement and serves as a vital, aspirational teaching tool for future Wheaton artists.
For more information visit bwgalleries.org
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat 1-5pm, Thur 1-8pm
Closed during College holidays and breaks.

Readings by the Writer: Kate Colby
2026-03-25 17:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – May Room, Norton, MA, 02766
Kate Colby reads from her work including Paradoxx, her new collection of essays. “In Paradoxx, Colby applies her humor and exacting intelligence to teasing out tangles in relationships between memory, signification, and human perception. A one-hundred-day chronicle of a dark period in the author’s life, this tightly-wound lyric essay is also a memoir of growing up in the late 20th century and stumbling into the 21st.” (Essay Press) Colby was a founding board member of the Gloucester Writers Center in Massachusetts, where she now serves on the advisory board. She grew up in Massachusetts and currently lives in Providence, where she teaches at UPenn.

Object Lessons: Matisse and Art Education
2026-03-25 18:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
The Wheaton College Friends of Art proudly present the 18th Annual Mary L. Heuser Lecture in Art History featuring Camran Mani. Throughout his artistic career, Henri Matisse tried to be the teacher he had never had as an unhappy art student in late 19th-century Paris. In his talk, Camran Mani will explore the evolution of ideas about how to educate young people for careers in art by looking at a few of Matisse’s experimental teaching efforts from 1908-1948, including the art academy he briefly operated in Paris, his mural for an educational foundation in Pennsylvania, and the book Jazz.

Alumni Women's Virtual Panel
2026-03-26 19:00 | Virtual
This Spring, we are pleased to invite you to a special virtual event celebrating the remarkable journeys of Wheaton College women. Our alumni panel will feature Elisabeth Stitt ’88, Nancy Considine ’94 and Paloma Naderi ’09 and be moderated by Katelyn Brewer ’07.
Join us as we delve into the experiences of these accomplished women and explore how Wheaton College has played a pivotal role in shaping their personal and professional trajectories. The panelists will share insights into their time at Wheaton, reflecting on what drew them to our institution, how their experiences influenced their paths and recalling vital moments that shaped their careers.
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Amadeus
2026-03-26 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-27 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
written by Peter Shaffer
directed by John O’Meara
Amadeus, produced by the Kresge Theatre Company, tells a compelling story of intrigue, deceit, and obsession. Salieri, a successful composer in the court of the Austrian Emperor Joseph must reckon with his faith, passion, and personal identity when he is confronted by the young Wolfgang Mozart, a genius composer who puts his life’s work to shame with ease.
Tickets can be purchased via the Watson Box Office.
“Amadeus” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

Spring Preview Day
2026-03-28 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 Saturday, March 28, 2026

Wheatones 80th Anniversary Concert
2026-03-29 16:00 - 17:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Celebrate with us as current members and Wheatone alumni join forces to sing our some of our favorite tunes from the last 80 years.

Spring Preview Day
2026-04-03 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, April 3, 2026

Closing Reception: And so... Claudia Fieo and Hand-Drawn
2026-04-10 13:00 - 15:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Join us in the galleries to celebrate retiring faculty during the closing reception for And So… and Hand-Drawn.
And so… Claudia Fieo: Selected Works (1986-2026) highlights the arc of the artist’s visual investigations over the past four decades as she returns again and again to pondering the ineffable mysteries intrinsic to living a life: the inevitability of time passing; the capriciousness of memory; and the tensions that exist in relationships-with one’s self, with others, and with the natural world & built environment.
In honor of Professor Claudia Fieo’s retirement after 34 years of distinguished teaching in printmaking, graphic design, and foundations, Hand-drawn: Alumni Works from Wheaton College’s Collections celebrates the enduring creativity of her students. This exhibition features 25 years of acquisitions from the Friends of Art Student Art Collection, an initiative spearheaded by Professor Fieo and funded by the Friends of Art alumni organization to purchase exceptional work each year from the Senior Visual Art Exhibition.
For more information visit bwgalleries.org
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat 1-5pm, Thur 1-8pm
Closed during College holidays and breaks.

Beverly Lyon Clark Children's Literature Symposium
2026-04-11
You are all cordially invited to the Fifth Annual Beverly Lyon Clark Children’s Literature Symposium, commemorating the late researcher, educator, and beloved Wheaton colleague with contemporary scholarship exploring storytelling and materials intended for young peoples. The all-day event begins with light refreshments at 8:30am.

The Children’s Literature Symposium is a yearly tradition that honors the late Professor Beverly Clark (1948-2021), by providing the opportunity for undergraduate students, early-career researchers, and creatives to share their experiences and relationships with children’s literature. The theme for this year’s symposium is trees—representative of growth, roots, family, and life.

Register here

Questions? email bevlclarksymposium@gmail.com

2026 Creative Writing Senior Reading
2026-04-14 17:00 | Balfour-Hood – New Yellow Parlor
Seniors graduating with a major in Creative Writing and Literature read from their original work. Students will present readings over two evenings April 14 & 21, 2026.

Jay Goodman Political Series, Part 4
2026-04-16 19:00
Join Ted Nesi ’07 and the Office of Engagement for a virtual conversation with Christine T. Whitman ’68. Together, they’ll discuss her work to reshape today’s political party system in Washington, D.C., and explore how Americans can move beyond a system often defined by gridlock.
Whitman is the president of The Whitman Strategy Group (WSG), a consulting firm specializing in energy and environmental issues. She previously served in the cabinet of President George W. Bush and was the 50th Governor of New Jersey—the first woman to hold the role—serving from 1994 to 2001.
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Wheaton College Dance Company presents Paradigm
2026-04-16 19:30, 2026-04-17 19:30, 2026-04-18 14:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis.
Pay-what-you-can tickets may be purchased via the Watson Box Office.

Welcome to Wheaton Day
2026-04-17 08:30 - 15:00 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Experience all that Wheaton College has to offer—or as much as you can pack into one day! Now that you’ve been admitted, whether you have already visited or not, we encourage you to visit campus with a brand-new perspective! Learn more about academic and student life, explore our laboratories and studios with the students and faculty who work in those spaces, and talk one-on-one with faculty who teach the subjects in which you are interested.
Event details and registration
Welcome to Wheaton Day Schedule (.PDF)

Class Dismissed: A Retirement Performance Honoring Professor Ann Sears
2026-04-18 14:00 - 17:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Following nearly five decades of teaching, Professor of Music Ann Sears has decided that this will be her last semester at Wheaton. To celebrate all she’s done on campus, a musical performance will take place in Cole Memorial Chapel and feature faculty and alumni.
Following the performance in Cole Memorial Chapel, light refreshments will be offered in Emerson Dining Hall.
Registration for the event is free. Gifts can be made in honor of Ann’s retirement and will be allocated to the Leyon-Kilkenny Music Fund which was established in 1996 by Teddy Krause Leyon ’57 and Anne Leyon Kilkenny ’84 to cover the cost of private lessons for non-music majors.
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Five-Minute Play Festival
2026-04-19 14:00 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Original five-minute plays—written, directed, and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our biannual festival.

Taking Up Space: Stories of Being
2026-04-21 13:00 - 17:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
2026 Senior Visual Art Exhibition
This exhibition highlights the work of our graduating Visual Art majors. It features animation, illustration, painting, photography, and sculpture. Featuring work by: Claire Berman, Charlie Black, Shaye Cox, Cali Griffin, Anjonelys Grullon, Tessa Hammond, Ben Massouda, and Olivia Price.
Exhibition runs: April 21–May 9, 2026
Commencement/Reunion Weekend: May 15 & 16
