Wheaton College Massachusetts

2023 Senior Art Exhibition—(dis)connect: a moment in time
2023-05-06 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-05-04 13:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-02 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-29 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-27 13:00 - 20:00, 2023-04-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2023-04-22 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
This annual capstone exhibition highlights the work of Wheaton’s senior visual art and design majors.

French Table
2023-05-05 12:40 - 13:40, 2023-05-03 12:40 - 13:40, 2023-04-28 12:40 - 13:40, 2023-04-26 12:40 - 13:40, 2023-04-21 12:40 - 13:40 | Emerson Dining Room
Come one Come All !
WHEN: Wednesdays/ Fridays
TIME: 12:40-1:40 p.m.
WHO: Anyone wanting to practice their French skills are welcome
WHERE: Emerson dining hall, look for the French flag!
CONTACT US: Email with questions or comments:

place_alexandra@wheatoncollege.edu

Honors Convocation 2023
2023-05-04 17:00 - 18:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join President Michaele Whelan, Provost Touba Ghadessi and Dean of Students Darnell Parker for the college’s annual celebration of academic accomplishment.
Professor Francisco Fernández de Alba
Departmental and College awards will be presented to students who have distinguished themselves as scholars and academic citizens of Wheaton College. Senior Class President Caylynn Watson-Fields ’23 will present the Faculty Appreciation Award and Provost Touba Ghadessi will announce the recipient of this year’s endowed honorary chair, Jane E. Ruby Chair in Humanities and Social Sciences.
Professor of Hispanic Studies Francisco Fernández de Alba will deliver the keynote address titled “On the Lasting Value of a Good Book”.
The lineup for the procession begins promptly at 4:45 p.m. College Marshals Stephanie Daniels and Russell Williams will line up the faculty in front of Knapton Hall and students in front of the Chapel. (Inclement weather: Faculty will line up in the lower level of the Chapel and students will line up in Balfour-Hood).
Join us for a campus BBQ on the Dimple immediately following the ceremony. The event is open to the public but seating is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. The recording of the ceremony and the official program will be available online shortly after the event. We hope you can join us for this special academic tradition.
Learn more about Honors Convocation

AmeriCorps Vista Table
2023-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 | Balfour-Hood – Hood Cafe Landing, Norton, 02766, United States
The AmeriCorps VISTA program is a year-long program in service of alleviating poverty by helping local organizations expand their capacity to make change. The AmeriCorps VISTA clinic is currently seeking new individuals to take on several VISTA positions. These opportunities are perfect for graduating seniors.

Jazz Band
2023-05-03 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The Band, under the direction of Assistant Professor Jeff Cashen, performs a mix of American music ranging from jazz to rhythm and blues to rock.

Apartment Searching 101 with Audrey Spina
2023-05-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Filene Center, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Whether you have secured a job or internship for the summer (and beyond), join Assistant Director, Audrey Spina ’17, who will review strategies for finding housing for your next step. We will review an introduction to budgeting your income, familiarize you with your future pay-stub, and make you aware of the apartment rental process.

Phat Police
2023-05-02 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Contemporary music ensemble, Phat Police present a program of music chosen and arranged by the students under the leadership of Assistant Professor, Jeff Cashen.

Student Recitals
2023-05-02 17:00 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Gifted student performers demonstrate mastery in voice, violin, cello, piano and other instruments.

Wheaton Chorale & Chamber Singers
2023-04-30 19:30 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The ensembles, under the direction of Visiting Assistant Professor Alexandra Lutkevich, present a concert of works with orchestra, featuring visiting artist conductor Christopher Lowrey and soloists from Ensemble Altera: Clare Brussel, Andrew Brown, and Michael Garrepy. Suggested donation $10.

Southeastern Massachusetts Wind Symphony
2023-04-28 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton’s largest wind ensemble performs its spring concert under the direction of Associate Professor Earl Raney, . Suggested donation $5.

Academic Festival 2023
2023-04-28 11:30 - 15:00 | Filene Center, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
On Friday, April 28 we will highlight our students’ work in the 2023 Academic Festival. This one-day festival will include a 3-minute elevator pitch competition, a poster session and tables that could highlight other types of work, and a reception that will bring students, faculty and staff together to play with ideas and celebrate their intellectual and creative pursuits.

Music Colloquium—2023 Senior Majors' Presentations
2023-04-28 10:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Graduating music majors present on individual research projects conducted as part of the senior seminar taught this year by Professor Ann Sears.

House of Possibilities Visit
2023-04-27 09:00 - 11:00 | Balfour-Hood – Atrium, Norton, 02766, United States
ABOUT HOPe
Established in 2003, House of Possibilities (HOPe) provides disability services to over 300 children and adults annually from over 60 communities across Massachusetts. We are committed to providing children and adults with disabilities and their families with a life-changing path to greater independence. Hope is based out of a home-like facility in Easton, MA on the Stonehill College campus, and has an embedded site at Jewish Vocational Services (JVS) Economic Opportunity Center located at 75 Federal Street in Boston. HOPe and JVS have partnered to provide a cutting-edge Career & Community Access Program to young adults transitioning out of high school and on a pathway to employment
HOPe is looking to hire a Member Support Professional and a Coaching and College Navigation Manager. They are also accepting volunteers if you are looking for a summer volunteer opportunity!
When: Thursday, April 27th
Time: 9:00AM -11:00AM
Where: Balfour Hood

World Music Ensemble
2023-04-26 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The ensemble, under the direction of Assistant Professor Sheila Falls, performs music from a variety of genres from around the world, including Europe, South America, Africa, and more.

Drug Development Professional Development Workshop
2023-04-26 16:00 - 17:00 | Filene Center, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
This week, join Career Services for the second to last professional development workshop in our professional development series, Wheaton to the World:

Join Career Services and alum, Haley Knight ’17, program manager at Affinia Therapeutics for the spring 2023 Career Lab: Program Management and Drug Development on Wednesday, April 26, 4:00-5:00pm in the Filene Center. Learn about the role of program management at a company focused on using innovations in gene therapy to lead the fight against devastating rare and prevalent diseases. Haley will focus on

her experience managing drug development timelines
simulate an interactive challenge for you to work in groups to determine a solution
discuss the importance of managing conflict in a leadership role in drug development.

Please reach out to Audrey Spina: spina_audrey@wheatoncollege.edu for any questions.

I Never Thought of it That Way: A Conversation with Mónica Guzmán
2023-04-25 16:00 - 17:30 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Diana Davis Spencer Debate and Dialogue Series
Join Provost Touba Ghadessi for a fireside chat with Mónica Guzmán to explore how we can all have conversations that bridge cultural, political, and ideological divides.
Guzmán is Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels, a nonprofit working to depolarize America. She is also the founder and CEO of Reclaim Curiosity, an organization working to build a more curious world and the author of I Never Thought Of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times.

Five-Minute Play Festival
2023-04-23 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Experimental Theatre, Norton, 02766, United States
Five-minute plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—will be showcased in our biannual festival.

The Wheaton College Dance Company presents Crossroads
2023-04-22 19:30, 2023-04-21 19:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The ensemble performs under the direction of Artistic Director Andrea Taylor-Blenis.
Tickets may be purchased via the Watson Box Office. $10 general, $5 with a Wheaton ID & seniors, $2 students.

Wheaton Social Impact Conference
2023-04-21 09:00 - 17:00 | Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center – Lobby
A student-run conference at Wheaton College, MA that brings together students from various colleges, professionals from all over the world, and members of the community to think about the role of organizations in creating social impact.
What will you get out of attending?
This year’s conference opens with a keynote address, then breaks into parallel impact-oriented development sessions, and concludes with an Impact Award Ceremony over dinner and networking. 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. There will be food (breakfast, lunch and dinner), refreshments, swag, and several networking opportunities throughout the day!
Reserve your free tickets today!
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