WELLESLEY ON DEMAND

You've found it! The treasure trove of our recorded virtual sessions. So grab some popcorn and prepare to be amazed, dazzled, transported, or just plain entertained. All while learning that much more about Wellesley.

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Information SessionClick to watch!Hear from an admission counselor and a current student about the first-year experience, classroom dynamics, research opportunities, internships, study abroad, the benefits of attending a women’s college, and the admission and financial aid process. This information session will last for approximately 45 minutes.
Financial Aid Information SessionClick to watch!Conversations about money can be tricky – so we’re here to make them easy. Join representatives from Wellesley’s Office of Admission and Student Financial Services for an in-depth (and stress-free!) discussion of Wellesley's financial aid process. We’ll walk you through the financial conversations you should be having, we’ll point out key dates and deadlines, and we’ll shed light on the intricacies of financial aid.

Pathways: Navigating the Credit Transfer Process

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Credit transfer!! Could it be any more confusing? Join Anna Young, coordinator of transfer & Davis Scholar admissions, to learn how Wellesley reviews college transcripts, understand the expectations for previous college coursework, and navigate a successful transfer of credit. We hope this makes a sometimes confusing process that much easier to understand and navigate.   

Pathways: Understanding Financial Aid

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If the terms CSS, FAFSA, AGI, and SAI make you a little uneasy—don't worry, we can help! In this session, we’ll dive into financial aid terminology and application basics, and walk you through how to use Wellesley’s MyinTuition calculator, a quick and easy tool to give you an estimate of what Wellesley may cost your family. Join Mary Ann Portmann from Wellesley’s Office of Student Financial Services for an in-depth (and stress-free!) discussion of Wellesley's financial aid process.

Pathways: Building a New Community

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Your community shapes you, hears you, pushes you to do better, and ultimately helps you grow. Join current transfer and Davis Scholar students for a conversation about how they’ve found their voice in this community.

Pathways: Forging New Pathways

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A Wellesley education is rooted in direct access to faculty, staff, and class deans who are focused on helping you challenge yourself and cultivate your own voice. Join faculty, class deans, and other campus partners for an informal chat about advising, transitions, support networks, and much more.

AlumConnect: Why a Women's College?

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Students at women's colleges self-select to be supported and empowered by their peers. They pursue their goals with passion and dedication. And they understand the importance of community, mutual respect, and support. Join Wellesley alums in conversation about the journey to a women's college. Ft. what it means to live and learn at a women's college, how Wellesley shapes community even after graduation, and much, much more.

AlumConnect: Near, Far, Truly Wherever You Are: The International Alum Network

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Wellesley’s alum network is the most powerful women’s network—in the world. It helps that our community includes members from over 80 countries worldwide. Join us to meet inspiring alums from across the globe, hear about their journey to Wellesley, and how their Wellesley experience shaped their path after graduation. 

Faculty & Student Roundtable: Psychology & Japanese

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Join Stephen Chen, Associate Professor of Psychology, Robert Goree, Associate Professor of Japanese, and a few current students for a chat about psychology, Japanese, and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are these disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?

AlumConnect: The FLI-est Network Around: The First Gen/Low Income Experience at Wellesley

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Passionate. Compassionate. Trailblazing. These are just a few words to describe the incredible community within a community that is our First Generation/Low Income (FLI) network of students, faculty, staff, and alums. Join us to hear from the FLI-est network around as our FLI alums reflect on their journey to, through, and beyond Wellesley.

Faculty & Student Roundtable: Sociology & Neuroscience

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Join Markella Rutherford, Associate Professor of Sociology, Jennifer Chudy, Assistant Professor of Political Science, and a few current students for a chat about sociology, political science, and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are these disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?

AlumConnect: Wellesley Alums in Education, Nonprofit, and Social Impact

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Non Ministrari sed Ministrare. Or: Not to be ministered unto, but to minister. That's Wellesley's motto—four Latin words that capture the College’s dedication to service and to cultivating leadership. Join this session to meet Wellesley alums who embody this motto in their civic engagement, activism, and advocacy work.

Faculty & Student Roundtable: Architecture and Biochemistry

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Join Mathew Tantama, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Andrew Mowbray, Senior Lecturer in Art and Director of 3D Arts, and a few current students for a chat about Wellesley academics and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are their disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?

Faculty & Student Roundtable: Psychology & Neuroscience

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Join Margaret Keane, Professor of Psychology, Sharon Gobes, Associate Professor of Neuroscience, and a few current students for a chat about Wellesley academics and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are their disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?

Faculty & Student Roundtable: Women & Gender Studies and Anthropology

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Join Emily Harrison, Lecturer in Women's & Gender Studies, Adam Van Arsdale, Professor of Anthropology, and a few current students for a chat about Wellesley academics and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are their disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?

AlumConnect: Research at Wellesley

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How assisted reproductive technology influences women’s reproductive agency. What the mechanisms underlying musical memories are. How fruit flies can teach us to be Super Bowl champions. These are just a few examples of the kind of questions that drive Wellesley students and inform the research they conduct on a daily basis. Hear from alums who pursued research at Wellesley to learn about how Wellesley’s community supported their intellectual curiosity, inside and outside of the classroom.

Faculty & Student Roundtable

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Join a couple of Wellesley professors and a few current students for a chat about Wellesley academics and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are their disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?

AlumConnect: The W Network - Support, Inspiration, Mentorship

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Meet members of the most powerful women’s network in the world—Wellesley’s alumnae community! Join our panelists to hear how the Wellesley network has supported their career paths, personal and professional aspirations, friendships, and passions.