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African American author, columnist, and public speaker Deesha Philyaw will read from her debut short story collection, The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, which won the 2021 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the 2020/2021 Story Prize, and was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award in fiction.

This event will also be available virtually via Zoom, register here.

As a component of the Compass curriculum, Mentored Academic Pathway (MAP) is a process of reflection, inquiry, and planning through which students choose their paths through the classes, majors, internships and extracurriculars.

MAP Day is day set aside to reflect on our individual and collective journeys, to build a stronger, more inclusive community, and to make a thoughtful plan to move ahead.

Step back from your daily schedule to reflect on your educational journey and on your part in building the Wheaton community. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with all that Wheaton has to offer, from academic opportunities like honors and scholars programs and student-faculty research, to career connections through the Wheaton Edge funding and internship support, to student activities and leadership opportunities. Come and build your plan for your own success and be a part of the Wheaton community.

Sessions for first-year students include time management, funding 101, and navigating the Compass curriculum. Sessions available for all include Career Services’ signature Wheaton to the World programs including alumni panels, financial planning, and internship and job search strategies. Community-building and anti-racist engagement will be featured in the final hour session hosted by Diversity, Equity and Access Leadership (DEAL), focused on policing in America and the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement.

A host of other activities will also take place, including musical performances through dorm windows, apple cider donuts on the Dimple, introductions to new honors and scholars programs, invitations to student activities and student activism, and much, much more.

Class of 2019, join the Wheaton Fund & the Senior Class Gift Committee for a FUNdraising Event to kick-off the tradition of the Senior Class Gift. This event is FREE. All attendees at check-in will receive an exclusive new t-shirt. The Senior Class Gift Chairs, David Carbonello, Isabella Klooster, & Keaton Schrank will present on how philanthropy through the Wheaton Fund has impacted your college experience and we will hear additional remarks from President Hanno.

Food and Drinks will be served and all Senior Class Gift participants will receive raffle ticket(s) to get the opportunity to win a FREE Senior Week Ticket.

Seniors can donate at https://give.evertrue.com/wheatoncollege/senior-class-gift

Find out how you can discover your passion and use your unique skills to help meet the needs of the world. The experts at GCSEN will help you find your focus, hone in on your passion, and guide you through the process of moving from ideas to actions.

Hear from current Wheaton students who have been through this program and have discovered their Inner Entrepreneur. They’ll share their thoughts and experiences and answer your questions about this life-change program.

Be sure to bring a friend – make your own sundae’s will be served!

Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman will be on campus on October, 3, 2018 at 5:00 pm in the Holman Room. We invite the campus community to view his award-winning documentary, EX LIBRIS at one of the four scheduled show times on campus.
EX LIBRIS – The New York Public Library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals it as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning. With 92 branches throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, the library is committed to being a resource for all the inhabitants of this multifaceted and cosmopolitan city, and beyond. The New York Public Library exemplifies the deeply rooted American belief in the individual’s right to know and be informed. It is one of the most democratic institutions in America – everyone is welcome.
Sponsored by The Andrew Mellon Foundation

Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman will be on campus on October, 3, 2018 at 5:00 pm in the Holman Room. We invite the campus community to view his award-winning documentary, EX LIBRIS at one of the four scheduled show times on campus.
EX LIBRIS – The New York Public Library, goes behind the scenes of one of the greatest knowledge institutions in the world and reveals it as a place of welcome, cultural exchange and learning. With 92 branches throughout Manhattan, the Bronx and Staten Island, the library is committed to being a resource for all the inhabitants of this multifaceted and cosmopolitan city, and beyond. The New York Public Library exemplifies the deeply rooted American belief in the individual’s right to know and be informed. It is one of the most democratic institutions in America – everyone is welcome. Sponsored by The Andrew Mellon Foundation

In this unique market place students are given the opportunity to sell their products or services, validate their marketing ideas and spread awareness about their business. Stop by the Dimple to see the businesses that are currently available on campus as well as to get a glimpse of the creative solutions that students are exploring to change the world. Come and support these budding entrepreneurs!

This event is sponsored by The WiN Hub

Note: in case of inclement weather the Showcase will be held in the Balfour Hood Atrium.

Come listen to your fellow students’ vision for how they would change the world and watch them pitch for cash prizes to transform their idea into action.

This event is co-sponsored by The WiN Hub and the Social Entrepreneurship Club. Refreshments will be served.

The Center for Social Justice and Community Impact, in collaboration with Alumni Relations and Academic Affairs, will be hosting Wheaton’s first ever Focus on First-Gen Week. This week of campus events will celebrate the first-generation college student community, an identity shared by nearly 20% of Wheaties! Events include:

On Tuesday (2/6) in Balfour Atrium at 12:30 pm, the Focus on First-Gen Week Kickoff Event. Student, staff, and alumni speakers will make brief remarks on what it means to be first-gen, followed by time to get to know your first-gen peers, network with fellow first-gen faculty and staff members, and enjoy gourmet snacks.