Dance Fest 2024: Momentum
2024-02-16 19:30, 2024-02-17 19:30, 2024-02-18 14:00 (America/New_York) | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Wheaton’s student-run dance groups present Dance Fest 2024: Momentum, featuring hip hop, salsa, tap, k-pop, step, and multi-cultural dance traditions, performed by TRYBE, Paraíso Latino, Tap Out Loud, KAOS and special guest, S.O.L.E.
Tickets: $10 general, $8 faculty/staff/ 65+, $5 students, can be purchased via the Watson Box Office.
Please note: This performance includes use of bright lights and strobe effects throughout the program.

Film Screening: Navalny
2024-02-20 18:00 | Watson Fine Arts – 102, Norton, MA, 02766
Join us for this screening of Navalny which follows the man who survived an assassination attempt by poisoning with a lethal nerve agent in August 2020. During his months-long recovery he makes shocking discoveries about the attempt on his life and decides to return home.

An Evening with Artist Finnegan Shannon
2024-02-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Watson Fine Arts – Ellison Lecture Hall, Norton, MA, 02766
Finnegan Shannon is a multidisciplinary artist whose work experiments with access and ableist assumptions. At Wheaton this semester, they will explore Alt text as poetry in an ongoing collaborative project with students. After the artist’s talk, Beard and Weil Galleries will be open for students to talk to Finnegan and hear more about joining the project.
Presented by the Evelyn Danzig Haas ’39 Visiting Artists Program.

NYC Tri-State Regional Event
2024-02-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Juke Bar, 196 2nd Ave, New York, New York, 10003
The Tri-State Alumni Committee is excited to kick off 2024 with local alums! Please spread the word as we continue to plan future events geared towards connecting, networking, learning, and growing as a community.
Please RSVP by Monday, February 19.
RSVP Here

2024 MLK Legacy Celebration
2024-02-22 19:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
The 2024 MLK Legacy Celebration will take place on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. in Weber Theater. The keynote address is “Say Yes to Liberation.” It will be led by Mr. William Dickerson II, Co-Executive Director of Massachusetts Communities Action Network (MCAN), a statewide faith-based community organizing non-profit.
As part of our annual event, we will award Wheaton’s prestigious MLK Legacy Award to two outstanding community members. We welcome your nominations for this award. The award is presented to one student and one faculty or staff member who exemplifies Dr. King’s values through their actions and leadership.
If you would like to nominate someone for the award, please email deal@wheatoncollege.edu with the name of the nominee(s) and a brief description (one paragraph is sufficient) of why you believe they should be recognized. All nominations should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2024. You are welcome to submit as many nominations as you wish, as there are likely many deserving individuals in our community. The selection committee comprises the President’s Council and DEAL leadership.
The event will also feature the MLK Legacy Student Creativity Showcase winners.

New Plays Festival
2024-02-24 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2024-02-25 13:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Longer form plays—written, directed and performed by Wheaton students—are showcased in our annual festival.

34th Annual J. Arthur Martin Lecture, "Prophets, Psychics and Other Wild Spirits: Journalism from the Front Lines of American Religion”
2024-02-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Mary Lyon Hall – Holman Room, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
This year’s J. Arthur Martin Lecture, entitled “Prophets, Psychics and Other Wild Spirits: Journalism from the Front Lines of American Religion,” is scheduled for 7:00 PM in the Mary Lyon Holman Room on Tuesday, February 27.

The lecturer is Wheaton alum Sam Kestenbaum ’09, who won a third-place 2023 American Academy of Religion Journalism award for Best In-Depth Reporting on Religion. His work has been published in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Rolling Stone magazine and other media. In addition to reporting regularly on American new religious movements, notably the Black Hebrew Israelites, he has worked internationally from newsrooms in Ramallah, Sana, and Beijing.

AI in our world: chatGPT and more...
2024-02-29 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
Please join us for a presentation on AI in our world: chatGPT and more… with Mark D. LeBlanc , Ph.D., Department Chair and Professor, Computer Science. He will be discussing different chatbots, “stages” of AI and machine learning.
Register Here

Spring Career Fair
2024-03-01 13:00 - 16:30 | Emerson Dining Room
Career Services is excited to sponsor the spring Career Fair. Meet in-person with employers from a variety of industries and fields from healthcare to business to creative arts & design to scientific research and more! Learn about available internships, job opportunities, and general information from employer representatives. Open to all students.

Ski and Ride Wachusett Mountain
2024-03-02 08:00 - 15:00 | Wachusett Mountain, 499 Mountain Road, Princeton, 01541, United States
This event is sold out. We are not accepting walk-ins the day of.
Join Wheaton alumni, parents, and students on the slopes at Wachusett Mountain on Saturday, March 2, 2024!
8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Lunch – 12 p.m.
Wachusett Mountain
499 Mountain Road
Princeton, MA 01541
There is no transportation offered from Wheaton to Wachusett Mountain.
Student Pricing:
Lift ticket only: $35
Lift ticket with rentals (ski or snowboard): $65
Beginner Package with rentals and a 1-hour lesson: $65
*Lunch is included with each ticket
Register here!

Gentlemen Callers 35th Reunion Concert
2024-03-02 19:30 - 21:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
We are delighted and excited to celebrate the 35th Reunion of The Gentlemen Callers.
Join us in Weber Theatre on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m. as former and current GCs come together to sing songs from different GC eras.
Register

Faculty Research Talk
2024-03-05 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Sarah Christensen, Brown/Wheaton Faculty Fellow, History Department, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Marriage as a Path to Freedom for Enslaved Women in the Early Middle Ages.
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.
Description: I examine how enslaved women in the early Middle Ages approached marriage and childbearing as means to secure emancipation. According to a long legal tradition dating to the Roman classical period and lingering in the law codes of both medieval western Europe and Byzantium, marriage offered enslaved women a change in social position as well as a specific transformation of legal status from unfree to free. Looking at legal documents and narrative sources, I examine how individual women strategically leveraged marriage and childbearing to achieve desires that included but were not limited to emancipation, and how these women calculated possibilities for improvement using knowledge of their legal status, social standing, and sexual value.
Register

Nursing Program Open House
2024-03-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Please join us to learn more about Wheaton’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing program .

Take a tour of our state-of-the-art high fidelity simulation and skills center
Meet our faculty and staff
Learn about career opporunities as Nursing Faculty or Adjunct Clinical Instructors
Enjoy some refreshments and appetizers.

Register today
Directions and parking information

Daedelus
2024-03-20 19:30 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Internationally renowned performer and producer Daedelus presents a concert of cutting-edge electronic dance music.

March Admitted Students Overnight Program
2024-03-24 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.
Day 1 Schedule
5:30 – 6:00 p.m.
Registration and Meet Your Host
Discovery Center, Hindle Lobby (23)

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Student Dinner with Host
Chase Dining Hall (27)

6:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Parent and Family Reception
Join members of the Wheaton community for conversation and hors d’oeuvres.
Welcome Remarks
Michaele Whelan, Ph.D., President
Walter Caffey, Vice President for Enrollment; Dean of Admission & Student Aid
Academics at Wheaton
Dolores Radlo, Dean, Filene Center for Academic Advising
Francisco de Alba, Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Faculty Affairs; Professor of Hispanic Studies
Emerson Hall, Emerson Dining (29)

7:00 p.m.
Parents and Families Depart Campus
Please ensure that your student has arrangements to depart campus on Monday. The Office of Admission is a great place to reunite!

7:00 – 8:20 p.m.
Wheaton Experience (students only)
Overview of Compass Curriculum, connections with the Class of 2028, and conversations with Wheaties!
Emerson Hall, Emerson Dining (29)
Welcome
Walter Caffey, Vice President for Enrollment; Dean of Admission & Student Aid
Ashley Noyes, Assistant Dean of Students
Academics at Wheaton
Dolores Radlo, Dean, Filene Center for Academic Advising
Francisco de Alba, Associate Provost for Academic Administration and Faculty Affairs, Professor of Hispanic Studies
Lyons Rise
Get to know your future classmates and find out what you have in common and what sets you apart.
From One Wheatie to Another
Hear from a panel of students about life at Wheaton. Now is the chance to ask any burning questions you have!
Whea Rock
Test your Rock, Paper, Scissors skills with your future classmates. A few lucky winners will take home Wheaton swag.

8:30 – 9:50 p.m.
Late Night Fun (students and hosts)
Enjoy activities designed for you to explore, interact and connect with future classmates.
Balfour-Hood Campus Center (2)
Lawn Games
Looking for some competitive fun? Join us for Cornhole, Kan Jam, Giant Connect Four, Giant Scrabble, Giant Jenga, and Bingo.
Atrium
Wheaton Selfie Station
Grab a prop, strike a pose and snap a photo!
Atrium
Trivia
Put your trivia skills to the test and win some Wheaton swag!
Club Hub
Build Your Own Popcorn
Customize your own popcorn snack with whatever toppings you’d like!
Atrium
Board Games
Meet your peers and play some board games, cards, and more with Wheaton’s Gaming Club.
The Lyons Den
Craft Corner
Follow along with a guided craft, led by Wheaton’s Craft Club. Or just hang out and unwind with some coloring pages!
New Yellow Parlor
Rock Painting Station
Join the members of Wheaton’s Farm House to paint a rock for your desk, window, garden and more!
Hood Cafe Landing

Mini Dance Master Classes
Explore the Dance Studio, meet team leaders from Wheaton’s dance groups and learn some exciting combos!
Ellison Dance Studio
10:00 p.m.
Wheaton Variety Show
Enjoy the rhythm and sounds of our student-led a cappella and dance ensembles.
Emerson Hall, Emerson Dining (29)

11:00 – 11:50 p.m.
Late Night Snack
End your evening with a tasty treat!
Emerson Hall, Faculty Dining (29)

12:00 a.m.
Lights Out!
Get some rest! Tomorrow, you will experience more of what it’s like to be a Lyon!
Your Host’s Room
To locate the building you want to visit, find the corresponding number on the Wheaton campus map (pdf)
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 / 508-269-1798
View the Day 2 Schedule

March Admitted Students Overnight Program
2024-03-25 07:30 - 16:00 | 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 a class 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!
Day 2 Schedule
Luggage Storage
Before you head to breakfast, please store your luggage in the Office of Admission. Please do not leave it in your host’s room!
Office of Admission (1)
7:30 – 9:20 a.m.
Breakfast
Chase Dining Hall (27)
Class Visit Options
Sitting in on a class is a great way to experience academic life at Wheaton. Choose any two classes from the class visit options below.
9:30 – 10:20 a.m. | Class Visits I (choose one)
Refer to the list of courses . If you need assistance, stop by the Office of Admission.
9:30 – 10:50 a.m. | Class Visits II (one course offering)
Refer to the list of courses . If you need assistance, stop by the Office of Admission.
10:30 – 11:20 a.m. | Class Visits III (choose one)
Refer to the list of courses . If you need assistance, stop by the Office of Admission.
10:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Class Visits IV (one course offering)
Refer to the list of courses . If you need assistance, stop by the Office of Admission.
11:00 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Class Visits V (one course offering)
Refer to the list of courses . If you need assistance, stop by the Office of Admission.

Office Hours and Info Sessions
9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Political Science and International Relations
Office hours with Nick Dorsweiler, Senior Professor of the Practice of Political Science and Women’s and Gender Studies. This is not a formal presentation, so please come prepared to ask questions.
Knapton Hall, Room 218a (12)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Education at Wheaton
Office hours with Scott Gelber, Chair and Professor of Education. This is not a formal presentation, so please come prepared to ask questions.
Doll’s House, Room 202 (7)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
WheaGo Global and Study Abroad
Drop in to meet Gretchen Young, Dean of the Center for Global Education, and learn about opportunities to go abroad as early as your first semester! This is not a formal presentation.
Center for Global Education (6)
9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Academic Advising, Career Services and Accessibility
Undecided? No problem! Stop by the Filene Center for Academic Advising and Career Services, to learn how Wheaton can help you reach your goals. This is not a formal presentation.
Kollett Hall (18)
10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
Psychology at Wheaton
Office hours with Srijana Shrestha, Associate Professor of Psychology. This is not a formal presentation, so please come prepared to ask questions.
Discovery Center, Room 3310 (23)

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Nursing
Office hours with Lori Martone-Roberts, Director of Simulation and Professor of the Practice of Nursing. This is not a formal presentation, so please come prepared to ask questions.
Discovery Center, Room 2360 (23)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Information Session & Campus Tour
Attend an information session at 10 a.m. or 1 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)
Connect With Us
Conversations with Admission Counselors
If you would like to speak with an admission counselor, please stop by.
Office of Admission (1)
Financial Aid Questions?
The Office of Student Financial Services is open all day.
Office of Student Financial Services (1)
To locate the building you want to visit, find the corresponding number on the Wheaton campus map (pdf)
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 / 508-269-1798
View the Day 1 Schedule

Face-to-Face with Life without Parole
2024-03-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Discovery Center – Hindle Auditorium, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Delve into the past and present reality without parole in the U.S., drawing on the work of The Visiting Room Project and its first-person testimonials.
The panelists are: Marcus Kondkar, chair of the Sociology Department at Loyola University New Orleans and lead creator of the Visiting Room Project. Alvin Catchings, a Visiting Room Ambassador who served 32 years at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. Terrence Guy, a Visiting Room Ambassador who served 28 years at Angola Prison.
The Visiting Room Project is a digital experience that invites the public to sit face-to-face with people serving life without the possibility of parole to hear them tell their stories, in their own words.
This event is part of the speaker series of the Criminal Justice, Restorative Justice and Criminology Program at Wheaton College. It is co-sponsored by the Sociology, Psychology, Political Science, and Film and New Media Studies departments; Wheaton College Speaker Fund/SGA Finance Committee, Office for Institutional Equity and Belonging, the Marshall Center for Intercultural Learning, Center for Social Justice and Community Impact, and Peace and Justice Studies.

Celebrating Wheaton Women Virtual Panel
2024-03-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Virtual
In honor of Women’s History Month, we are thrilled to invite you to a special virtual event celebrating the remarkable journeys of Wheaton College women through the decades. Our alumni panel will feature Jennifer Chase-Corwin ’97, S’00, Ryann Galloway Tacha ’07, and Caitly Reynoso ’19 and moderated by Katelyn Brewer ’07 member of the Alumni Board of Directors.
Join us as we delve into the experiences of these accomplished women and explore how Wheaton College has played a 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 pivotal moments that shaped their careers.
This event presents a unique opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Wheaton women and to showcase the enduring impact of our institution.
We hope you can join us for what promises to be an inspiring and insightful discussion.
*This will be a webinar event so only the panelists and moderator will be on the screen.
Register

Definitive
2024-03-28 19:30, 2024-03-29 19:30, 2024-03-30 14:00 | Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
The Department of Theatre & Dance and the Kresge Theatre Company proudly present Definite, a new play by Theatre and Dance major, Joey Del Santo ’25. Ambition, a crisis of identity, and fear plague a young couple in Washington, D.C. who are navigating career paths that may careen into their marriage and leave both of them stranded.
Tickets for this production are free via the Box Office. However if you would like to support future productions at Wheaton, you may choose to purchase tickets at the $5, $10 or $20 level. Any purchase regardless of cost will reserve you a seat for the performance and you may choose to purchase a combination of free and pay-what-you-can tickets.

Will Mason - "Hemlocks; Peacocks"
2024-03-28 19:30 | Cole Memorial Chapel, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Associate Professor of Music Will Mason will debut and record a new composition for alto and tenor saxophone, keyboard, and percussion featuring Anna Webber, deVon Russell Gray and Daniel Fisher-Lochhead.

Faculty Research Talk
2024-04-04 12:30 - 13:30 | Virtual
Join Alessandra Ward, Asst. Professor of Education, for an upcoming Faculty Research Talk, Want your child to be a strong reader? Prioritize social-emotional learning.
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.
The topics of elementary reading education and social-emotional learning (SEL) frequently appear in current news headlines, often as a subject of debate. However, many (if not all!) teachers and families would agree that we want our children to be confident, capable readers and writers, and that we also want them to be able to participate in classroom and community life, get along with their peers, develop their talents, and learn to make responsible decisions. This talk will lay out the theoretical and empirical support behind how teaching SEL in school can positively support children’s literacy development, and vice versa. Practical suggestions will be given for how teachers and families of elementary-aged children can leverage synergies between SEL and literacy; for example, criteria for selecting read-aloud picture books that can address goals in both content areas.
Register

Free MTEL Prep Sessions
2024-04-04 17:00 - 19:00 | Meneely – 103
The Education Department is providing free prep sessions for the Communication & Literacy MTEL from 5-7 PM on Thursday, April 4 & Monday, April 8. This exam is required to earn your teaching license.
Location: Meneely 103
The Thursday session will be on the Reading subtest and the Monday session will be on the Writing subtest.
The instructor will focus on reviewing your questions about the practice tests (click links below). In order to be prepared and benefit from the sessions, it is important to complete and bring a copy (or have electronic access) of the Reading practice test (Thursday) or the Writing test (Monday).
Reading Subtest
https://www.mtel.nesinc.com/Content/Docs/MA_FLD101_Reading_PRACTICE_TEST_V2.pdf
Writing Subtest
https://www.mtel.nesinc.com/Content/Docs/MA_FLD201_Writing_PRACTICE_TEST_V2.pdf

The Mary Bloor Loser ‘42 Concert Series presents Berklee Indian Ensemble
2024-04-04 20:00 | Watson Fine Arts – Weber Theatre, Norton, MA, 02766, United States
Grammy-nominated Berklee Indian Ensemble (BIE) is a world-renowned collective known for its global Indian sound that honors regional South Asian musical traditions while boldly experimenting with a cross
pollination of genres, cultures, and multidisciplinary art forms from around the world. A diverse 8-piece ensemble that was born at the Berklee College of Music, the brilliant musicians of BIE provide an evening of
expansive, integrated musical explorations.
Free tickets via the Box Office.
