CTRL+Delete
2025-12-04 13:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-06 13:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-09 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Watson Fine Arts – Beard and Weil Galleries, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Ctrl+Delete explores the persistent threat of censorship in the United States, from historical book bans used to control knowledge and suppress marginalized voices to today’s escalating restrictions—including the removal of books and art from public spaces as well as the June Supreme Court decision (Mahmoud v. Taylor) requiring schools to provide opportunities to opt out of listening learning about books that include LGBTQ+ characters. By tracing these acts of erasure across time, the show reveals how censorship has shaped, and continues to shape, what stories are told and who gets to tell them.
Alongside overt bans and challenges, the exhibition also addresses the quieter but equally insidious forces of self-censorship within art and educational institutions, where fear of controversy, loss of funding, or political pressure can limit which narratives are made visible. Central to the exhibition is the Ultra Violet Archive, an interactive library which resists silencing by preserving cultural memory and amplifying suppressed voices. Projects like the Minecraft Uncensored Library—a digital platform where banned texts are freely accessible—demonstrate how artists, activists, and technologists are developing inventive strategies to fight suppression.
As part of the exhibition, we will hold a community reading of Frederick Douglass’s work during National Banned Books Week in October. The exhibition also features a dedicated space where visitors can share their own experiences with censorship creating an archive that underscores the ongoing relevance of these struggles. Opportunities to engage will create a space for shared reflection, underscoring the enduring power of words to inspire freedom, dialogue, and change.
Gallery Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Thursdays 1:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m.
Please note: the galleries will be closed November 26–December 1 for November break.
Beard and Weil Galleries

Wheaton Steelband Concert
2025-12-04 19:30 - 21:00 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Join us for an evening of Soca and Calypso music. Jason ‘Panman’ Roseman has been sharing his inherited expertise with us, bringing to the ensemble his distinctive arrangements and original compositions composed in the irrepressible styles of Trinidad and Tobago. You are invited to come and lime with the band, the music, and the extraordinarily brilliant and innovative instruments of Trinidad.
Pay-what-you-can tickets are available via the Watson Box Office.

Great Woods Symphony Orchestra presents Paris Moderne
2025-12-07 14:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Comprised of Wheaton students, faculty, and members of the public, the GWSO presents a concert featuring colorful and evocative masterpieces by Debussy, Ravel, Satie, Stravinsky, and Milhaud.
Pay-what-you-can-ticketing available via the Box Office.

Student Film Screening
2025-12-09 19:00 - 21:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
A curated selection of student work is showcased in this end-of-semester screening.

Winter Orientation 2026 - Day 1
2026-01-19 10:00 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Day 1 Schedule: Monday, January 19, 2026
Orientation is a required program for all new and transfer students.
Items marked (M) indicate Mandatory Participation.
Register for Winter Orientation
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Residential Student Check-in (M)
Balfour-Hood Campus Center , Atrium
For new and transfer students who will be living on campus. When you arrive on campus, park in Lot #4. Then, head directly to the Balfour-Hood Campus Center Atrium. There will be a designated check-in table for new and transfer students where our friendly staff will welcome you to campus. Please contact reslife@wheatoncollege.edu with any specific questions about move-in.
4:30 – 5:00 p.m. Commuter/Off-Campus Student Check-in (M)
Balfour-Hood Campus Center , Atrium
For new and transfer students who will be living off-campus. When you arrive on campus, park in Lot #4. Then, head directly to the Balfour-Hood Campus Center Atrium. There will be a designated check-in table for new and transfer students where our friendly staff will welcome you to campus. Please contact reslife@wheatoncollege.edu with any specific questions about check-in.
5:00 p.m. Meet Your Orientation Leaders (M)
Balfour-Hood Campus Center , Club Hub
Meet with Orientation Leaders and participate in a fun activity to get to know the other new students.
5:30 p.m. Dinner with Orientation Leaders (M)
Chase Commons
Enjoy your first dinner at Wheaton College with the Orientation Team.
6:30 p.m. Candle Lighting Ceremony
Outside of Chapel
A time-honored Wheaton tradition: the lighting of candles to commemorate the start of your Wheaton journey!
7:00 p.m. Game Night!
Balfour-Hood Campus Center , Atrium
Compete for glory and level up your new connections with a variety of board games and Mario Kart.
View the Day 2 Orientation Schedule

2026 Artist Residency
2026-01-20, 2026-01-27, 2026-02-03, 2026-02-10
The Beard and Weil Galleries are thrilled to welcome Maia Hay and Magda Leon as our 2026 Artists in Residence. Using the galleries as a studio, Hay and Leon will engage the campus through their work in printmaking, performance, painting, and mural creation from January 15-February 14, 2026.
There are multiple opportunities for creative collaboration through open studio hours and workshops. All events are free and open to the public.
Maia Hay ‘20 will be creating a community mural in the Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center.
-Mural Design Session: Thursday, 1/22, 6-8 pm in the Galleries
-Community Paint Sessions: Thursday, 1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 5-7pm in Diana Davis Spencer Discovery Center
-Learn more about Maia’s natural pigments and dyes during open studio hours: Tuesdays, 12-3pm
Magda Leon will be working on prints and a performance centered on border crossings and migration. She will hold two drop in printmaking workshops where participants can create their own relief prints.
-Printmaking Workshops: Friday, 2/6, 1-3pm and Friday, 2/13, 1-3pm in the Galleries
-Learn more about Magda’s work at open studio hours: Thursdays, 12-3pm

Winter Orientation 2026 - Day 2
2026-01-20 08:30 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Day 2 Schedule: Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Orientation is a required program for all new and transfer students.
Items marked (M) indicate Mandatory Participation.
Register for Winter Orientation
8:30 – 8:50 a.m. Morning Check-In (M)
Hindle Auditorium Lobby (Discovery Center)
All new and transfer students should check-in for Orientation Day 2. Refreshments will be available.
9:00 – 9:30 a.m. Orientation Kick-Off (M)
Classroom 3332 (Discovery Center)
Students will be welcomed by the Dean of Students and Student Government Association President.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m. Wheaton Curriculum Overview (M)
Filene Center (Kollett Hall)
Learn about the unique Compass Curriculum, the Wheaton Advising model, and other academic support structures available to help you succeed in your transition to academics at Wheaton College
10:30 – 11:00 a.m. Orientation Leader Checkpoint/Brain Break
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Wheaton Honor Code & Community Expectations (M)
Classroom 3332 (Discovery Center)
12:00 – 12:50 p.m. Lunch with Student Leaders
Chase Commons
1:00 p.m. ‘Around the Dimple’ Resource Tour (M)
Join your Orientation Leaders to learn about the various campus resources departments that are available to assist you during your time at Wheaton.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Bystander Intervention, Title IX and the College Response to Sex Discrimination (M)
C lassroom 3332 (Discovery Center)
Learn about the College’s Title IX Policy and Resources and discuss Bystander Intervention strategies and expectations as a Wheaton student.
Content Notice: Students should note that this session will raise topics and discussion of sensitive topics relating to these policies, including but not limited to sexual assault, domestic violence, sexual harassment, and stalking. Students are encouraged to attend and step out if time or space are needed during the presentation. If a student feels they are unable to attend the session due to the topic area, they should contact orientation@wheatoncollege.edu to discuss alternative options for receiving the important information from the session.
3:10 p.m. Find Your Classes Tour/ ‘Downtime Destinations’ Tour
Depart from Hindle Auditorium Lobby
Students can choose to join their Orientation Leaders on a tour of campus study spaces and common areas or the chance to locate their Fall semester class locations.
5:00 p.m. Dinner
Chase Commons
View the Day 1 Orientation Schedule

Young Alumni Mixer
2026-01-31 13:00 - 15:00 | Howl Splitsville Golf Suites, 220 Patriot Pl, Foxborough, MA, 02035, United States
Join fellow Wheaton alumni from classes 2020-2025 at Howl Splitsville Golf Suites in Foxborough for a fun afternoon of networking and bowling!
Tickets are $20 and include bowling, food and one drink ticket.
Register Today!

Film Screening: The Arc of Oblivion
2026-02-08 15:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
followed by a Q&A with director Ian Cheney & animator of the film, Professor of the Practice Melissa McClung

In a universe that erases its tracks, why are we so hellbent on leaving a trace?

From executive producer Werner Herzog (Cave of Forgotten Dreams; Grizzly Man) and director Ian Cheney (King Corn), The Arc of Oblivion is an unexpectedly playful search for an answer to a deeply existential question. Set against the backdrop of the filmmaker’s quixotic quest to build an ark in a field in Maine, the film heads far afield—to salt mines in the Alps, fjords in the Arctic, and ancient libraries in the Sahara—to illuminate the strange world of archives, record-keeping, and memory.

Director Ian Cheney and animator, Wheaton Professor of the Practice Melissa McClung, will join us for a Q&A after a screening of this fun and thought-provoking film.

2026 MLK Legacy Celebration
2026-02-10 17:00 - 19:00 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The role of education in building a society in which all people are respected, cared for, and treated as equals will be the theme of this year’s MLK Legacy Celebration keynote address.
The talk “Education for Liberation: Pursuing the Beloved Community,” will be delivered by Wheaton alumnus Derron O. Wallace ’07, an award-winning sociologist, educational policy analyst and writer, and an Associate Professor of Education Policy and Africana Studies at Brown University.
Dr. Wallace’s research, teaching, and public advocacy focus on the dynamics of, and the solutions to, racial, ethnic and educational inequality, nationally and internationally. He is the author of the widely celebrated book, The Culture Trap: Ethnic Expectations and Unequal Schooling for Black Youth (Oxford University Press).
The event will also feature the MLK Legacy Student Creativity Showcase winners. A reception will follow.

DanceFest 2026: Unleashed
2026-02-13 19:30, 2026-02-14 19:30, 2026-02-15 14:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton’s Dance Collaborative presents Dance Fest 2026—Unleashed featuring hip hop, salsa, tap, k-pop, step, and multi-cultural traditions performed by TRYBE, Paraíso Latino, Tap Out Loud, KAOS and special guest S.O.L.E. This annual performance showcases the talent of our student-run dance groups in collaboration with technical theatre students.

This event runs February 13–15, 2026. The Sunday, February 15th performance is a 2:00 p.m. matinee.

Pay-what-you-can tickets may be purchased online through the Box Office .

Admitted Students Overnight Day 1 – Feb 15
2026-02-15 17:30 - 23:59 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Our Admitted Students Overnight Program gives you a sneak peek into the life of a Lyon! Experience first-hand what makes Wheaton so unique, connect with our friendly faculty and staff, and meet fellow admitted students. To locate the building you want to visit, find the corresponding number on the Wheaton campus map (pdf).
Day 1 Schedule: Sunday, February 15
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Registration and Meet Your Host
Students and family members will check in together before parting ways for the night. If you are traveling as a family, we encourage you to look at tomorrow’s agenda to determine the best time to reunite. The Office of Admission is a great place to gather and also ask any final questions. Parking for returning families will be available tomorrow in Lot 2. Overnight students may remain in Lot 8 all day.
Diana Davis Discovery Center, Hindle Lobby (23)
6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Student Dinner with Host
Get to know your host and other admitted students in our award-winning dining hall.
Chase Commons (27)
Parent and Family Reception
Join members of the Wheaton community for conversation and hors d’oeuvres.
Emerson Hall, Emerson Dining (29)
7:00 p.m.
Wheaton Experience
Conversations with Wheaties and connections with the Class of 2030!
Emerson Hall, Emerson Dining (29)
8:30 p.m.
Dimple Divers Show
Grab your popcorn and prepare to laugh out loud with Wheaton’s own improv comedy group!
Discovery Center, Hindle Auditorium (23)
9:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Late Night Fun and Snacks
Enjoy activities designed for you to explore, interact and connect with future classmates.
Balfour-Hood Campus Center (2)
Guest Wi-Fi:
Network: WheatonGuest
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Important Phone Numbers:
Wheaton College Public Safety: 508-286-8213
Wheaton College Public Safety Emergency: 508-286-3333
Admission Office Emergency: 774-265-4995
View the Day 2 (Monday) Schedule

Admitted Students Overnight Day 2 – Feb 16
2026-02-16 07:30 - 15:00 | All Campus, 26 E. Main St., Norton, MA, 02766, United States
On Day 2, experience what it’s like to be a Wheaton student. Sit in on classes of your choice or attend office hours with members of our faculty. Explore your options with our academic and career advisors or learn about our exciting study abroad opportunities! To locate the building you want to visit, find the corresponding number on the Wheaton campus map (pdf).

Day 2 Schedule: Monday, February 16
Luggage Storage
As early as 7:30 a.m., you may stop by the Office of Admission to store your luggage before your day on campus.
Office of Admission (1)
Breakfast
7:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.
Don’t forget to bring your complimentary breakfast ticket!
Chase Commons (27)
Class Visit Options
Sitting in on a class is a great way to experience academic life at Wheaton. We invite you to attend two classes during your visit today. You may select one course each from two of the sessions below.
8:00 – 9:20 a.m. | Class Visits I
8:30 – 9:20 a.m. | Class Visits II
9:00 – 10:20 a.m. | Class Visits III
10:30 – 11:20 a.m. | Class Visits IV
Refer to the Class Visit Options document below for course descriptions. If you need assistance, stop by the Office of Admission.
Class Visit Options (pdf)
Office Hours
Life and Career Design Institute
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Embracing the essence of design thinking, Wheaton’s new Life and Career Design Institute (LCDI) offers holistic advising that goes beyond traditional career services. Stop in to learn more!
Kollett Hall, Filene Center (18)
Advising
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
With a focus on your unique needs, our advisors will help you design paths through the Compass Curriculum that align with your interests, from selecting courses to accessing campus resources. Come by to find out how we can support you.
Kollett Hall, Filene Center (18)
Sculpture Studio: Open Studio Experience
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Interested in the creative industries, such as visual art, design, film, theatre, music and dance? Stop by the Sculpture Studio for a behind-the-scenes look at Wheaton’s creative process in action with Professor Kelly Goff, Chair of the Department of Creative Arts, who will be working on a project alongside a student assistant.
Mars Art and Humanities, Room 121 (15)
Accessibility Services
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
The Office of Accessibility Services provides academic, housing and dining accommodations to ensure every student has equal access to the Wheaton experience. Drop by the Filene Center to ask questions and learn how we can support your individual needs!
Discovery Center, Room 2369 (23)
Nursing
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Questions about clinicals, coursework, preparation for NCLEX and Wheaton’s unique nursing concentrations? Please drop by to meet our nursing faculty and gather more information about our B.S.N. program.
Discovery Center, Room 2369 (23)
Information Session and Campus Tours
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m
Attend an information session at 10:00 a.m. or 1:00 p.m., followed by a tour. Short on time? Just join the tours at 10:45 a.m or 1:45 p.m.
Office of Admission (1)
Open All Day
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Visit the Bookstore
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Balfour-Hood Campus Center, Bookstore (19)
Connect with Us
The Office of Admission and the Office of Student Financial Services are open all day for questions.
Office of Admission and the Office of Student Financial Services (1)
Guest Wi-Fi:
Network: WheatonGuest
Password not required; simply review and accept terms of use to connect.

Important Phone Numbers:
Wheaton College Public Safety: 508-286-8213
Wheaton College Public Safety Emergency: 508-286-3333
Admission Office Emergency: 774-265-4995
View the Day 1 (Sunday) Schedule

Readings by the Writer—Robyn Schiff
2026-02-16 17:00 | Mary Lyon Hall – Woolley Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Schiff will read from her most recent book, Information Desk: An Epic (2023) which is situated at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where she worked at the information desk in her young adulthood. “Nearly 30 years later, Schiff transformed her experiences into an epic poem, expertly weaving its collections of visual art and connections to the world into her life’s journey, material world and imagination.” (Sara Patterson, UChicago News) Robyn’s previous books include A Woman of Property (2016), Revolver (2008) and Worth (2002). She is currently a professor in the Department of English Language and Literature and the Director of the Program in Creative Writing at the University of Chicago.

New Plays Festival 2026
2026-02-21 13:00, 2026-02-21 17:00, 2026-02-22 13:00, 2026-02-22 17:00 | 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.
Register Today

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.
Register Today

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.
Register today

And so... Claudia Fieo and Hand-Drawn
2026-03-17 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
