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.
Click the link(s) below to watch a recording. Please note that webinars are displayed in chronological order.
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| Information Session | Click 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 Session | Click 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. |
Why a Women's College? |
Click to watch! | 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 this AlumConnect about the journey to a women's college, featuring what it means to live and learn at a women's college, how Wellesley shapes community even after graduation, and much, much more.
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Faculty & Student Roundtable: Economics & Russian Studies |
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Join Thomas Hodge, Professor of Russian, Akila Weerapana, Professor of Economics, and a few current students for a chat about Russian and Russian Studies, Economics, and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are these disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?
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Expressing the Inexpressible and Changing the World–Alums of the Arts & Humanities |
Click to watch! | Finding new ways to express the ineffable, taking a critical look at the taken for granted, examining with precision the never before seen. The arts and humanities take the world from black and white to shades of gray and all the colors of the rainbow. In the words of Wellesley President Paula A. Johnson, “The arts and humanities fortify us to do the work that we are called to do.” At this AlumConnect, learn from Wellesley alums who have answered the call and have put the arts and humanities into action not just at Wellesley but in their lives after graduation.
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Faculty & Student Roundtable: Biological Sciences & The Writing Program |
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Join Louise Darling, Associate Professor of Biological Sciences, Heather Bryant, Senior Lecturer in the Writing Program, and a few current students for a chat about Biological Sciencess, the Writing Program, and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are these disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?
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Near, Far, Truly Wherever You Are: International Alums |
Click to watch! | Wellesley's alum network is the most powerful women’s network in the world—and we’re not kidding when we say the world. It helps that our community includes members from over 80 countries worldwide. Join us for this AlumConnect to meet inspiring alums from across the globe, hear about their journey to Wellesley, and how their Wellesley experience shaped their path after graduation.
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Human Questions, Human Answers–Alums of the Social Sciences |
Click to watch! | Who are we in the world? Why do we behave the way we do? Who holds the keys to power? Our students grapple with these questions through the social sciences—both at Wellesley and in life after college. Join us at this AlumConnect to hear how our alums have put Wellesley’s motto—Non Ministrari sed Ministrare, “Not to be ministered unto, but to minister”—into action to tackle these huge, complex, and human questions at Wellesley and beyond.
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Faculty & Student Roundtable: Spanish & French Studies |
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Join Inela Selimovic, Associate Professor of Spanish, Helene Bilis, Professor of French and Francophone Studies, and a few current students for a chat about Spanish, French, and the importance of the languages in the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are these disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?
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Amplify: Leadership in Collaboration |
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Ever question what it means to be a leader? Yeah. Us too. Join us for a roundtable discussion on leadership and its many forms—including the magic that happens when the leaders of today and tomorrow come together. In this session, our faculty and staff from some of the many offices that directly support our campus community will share how Wellesley students hone their leadership skills both inside and outside of the classroom.
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Amplify: Students as Leaders: At Wellesley and Beyond |
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It’s a privilege. And it’s a responsibility too. It’s leadership, after all. In this panel with current Wellesley student leaders and young Wellesley alums, who are bringing their leadership to the world at large, we’ll discuss what it means to embrace the power, the burden, and the joy of being a young leader. As the world looks to younger generations for bold and effective action, join us in discussing how to balance the hard work of student life with the electrifying potential of leadership and witness firsthand how Wellesley students set out to change the world.
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Faculty & Student Roundtable: Anthropology & Computer Science |
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Join Justin Armstrong, Senior Lecturer in Anthropology & Writing, Catherine Delcourt '09, Assistant Professor of Computer Science, and a few current students for a chat about Computer Science, Anthropology, writing, and the liberal arts. Answering questions like: How are these disciplines similar? How are they different? And why is learning across them so important?
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The FLI-est Network Around: The First Gen/Low Income (FLI) Experience at Wellesley |
Click to watch! | 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 in this AlumConnect to hear from the FLI-est network around as our FLI alums reflect on their journey to, through, and beyond Wellesley.
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From Hypothesis to Innovation–Alums of STEM |
Click to watch! | Complex problems. Big questions. Investigation and inquiry. In-depth research. Long-term solutions. Innovation and creativity. These are all hallmarks of a Wellesley education—and all key indicators of success across STEM fields. At this AlumConnect, join a group of Wellesley alums who majored in STEM disciplines and learn how they have applied their knowledge to various fields in their journeys after Wellesley.
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The W Network - Support, Inspiration, Mentorship |
Click to watch! | Meet members of the most powerful women’s network in the world—Wellesley’s alumnae community! Join our panelists at this AlumConnect to hear their reflections on their time at Wellesley and how the Wellesley network has supported their career paths, personal and professional aspirations, friendships, and passions in their lives after Wellesley.
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Wellesley Webinar: Insights from the Deans: Finding Your Fit |
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Wellesley's Dean of Admission & Financial Aid and Director of Admission share insights on finding your authentic self in the college search process. We'll review strategies for exploration, organizational tips, and advice on identifying a good fit with institutions like Wellesley. We'll leave ample time for questions and answers to ensure you get the most out of this college planning webinar!
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Wellesley Webinar: The Inside Scoop on Social Life at Wellesley |
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Current students give you the unfiltered, inside scoop on social life at Wellesley. Talk of: clubs and organizations, nights out in Boston, traditions, and all the fun stuff in between. No admission reps (or parents!) allowed.
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Roundtable: The Study Abroad Experience |
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Studying abroad is all about engaging with the wider world. Sometimes that's taking classes at another university; sometimes that's interning at a company; sometimes that's doing research or learning a language or just plain old exploring. Join Jennifer Thomas-Stark, Director of International Study, alongside some current students to learn more about Wellesley's study abroad program.
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Roundtable: The Career Education Experience |
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Career Education equips and empowers Wellesley students and graduates to engage with an ever-changing world. But what does that look like? Internships, of course. Application assistance, naturally. But also: career assessments, job fairs, individualized coaching, med school and law school guidance, and much, much more. Join the Career Ed staff alongside current students to learn about Wellesley's unique (award winning!) approach to career education.
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