Friends and Family Weekend 2022

1:00pm - 5:00pm Check-in and Information Center

Anderson Forum, Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center

Come say hello when you get to campus and pick up your name tags and some swag!

1:00 pm - 2:00pm Open Houses at the Book Arts Lab and Special Collections

Explore Wellesley College Library's unique collections and facilities that support hands-on teaching and research into the history and art of the book. The Book Arts Lab contains working printing presses, type, and bookbinding equipment all of which can be used by students to explore printmaking and book creation.

Margaret Clapp Library - 4th Floor. Masks required

1:00pm - 2:30pm Davis Museum Reception and Tour

Discover the Davis through our permanent collection that includes an assembly of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and decorative objects, from antiquity to contemporary. Then view our fall special exhibitions, Lisa Riehana: In Pursuit of Venus (Infected); Gold, Glass, and Pearls: Ancient Mediterranean Jewelry; Freedom of Expression: African American Printmakers Abroad; Telling Time: New Acqusitions

Davis Museum lobby. Museum will be open until 4:00pm.

1:00pm - 3:00pm Division of Student Life Meet and Greet

Come meet the staff from the Division of Student Life

Academic Quad tent

1:00pm - 4:00pm Global Flora Open House

Explore the brand new Global Flora greenhouse - visit the Durant Camellia, botanical highlights, and student-made exhibits! Botanic Gardens staff and students will lead guided greenhouse tours on the hour.

Botanic Garden Visitor Center and Global Flora greenhouse

2:00pm - 3:00pm Office of International Study Panel Presentation

Learn about various programs and the application process. Hear from students who have studied in 8 countries.

Collins Cinema Masks required

2:00pm - 2:45pm Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Accessibility Resources for FFW

This presentation will outline some of the accessibility features for visiting guests.

Clapp Library - 3rd floor - PLTC 313 Masks required

2:00pm - 4:00pm Stone Center Counseling Service Open House

Come meet the staff of the Stone Center.

Stone Center Conference Room Masks required

2:30pm - 3:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

3:00pm - 3:45pm Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

3:15pm - 4:00pm Career Education Panel Presentation

Learn about Career Education at Wellesley, including our funded internship programs, career exploration and fellowship advising, civic engagement opportunities, lifelong career resources for alumnae, and more. Panelists include Jennifer Pollard, associate provost and executive director of Wellesley Career Education; Ariane Baker, advisor for career exploration; Emily Welden, associate director for civic engagement; Dana Keep, alumnae career advisor, and Caitlin Roberts Donovan, assistant director for fellowships.

Collins Cinema Masks required

3:30pm - 4:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

4:00pm - 4:30pm Health Professions Advising Session

Join Cindy Seltzer, Director of Health Professions Advising, and Peer Career Mentors Janeva Dimen '23 and Coco Plasencia '24 and for a presentation on Career Education's advising for patient-facing careers including medicine. We will share how your student can be a strong applicant, trends in the field, and answer your questions.

Collins Cinema Masks required

4:00pm - 4:45pm Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

4:00pm - 5:30pm Carillon Concert

Hear and see a carillon masterclass with students and a visiting carillon instructor. Please note. you must climb several steep staircases to access the bell tower

To access the bell tower, please enter Green Hall from the Academic Quad door. Masks required.

4:30pm - 5:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

5:30pm - 6:30pm Shabbat Service

Join our vibrant campus community to welcome in Shabbat! A delicious shabbos dinner will follow services; all are welcome .

Multifaith center in Houghton chapel.

6:30pm - 8:00pm Shabbat dinner

Multifaith center in Houghton chapel.

7:00pm - 8:00pm S'mores

Join in a sweet Wellesley tradition and enjoy some s'mores!

Firepit on the lawn between the campus center and Alumnae Hall

7:00pm - 9:00pm Whitin Observatory Open Hours

Come visit the observatory and see the night sky through the six and twelve inch telescopes.

Capacity is limited. The queue will close at 8 p.m., or earlier if maximum capacity is reached.

Whitin Observatory Masks required

7:30pm - 9:00pm Jazz and a Capella concert

Join us for a concert with Wellesley's student jazz and a cappella groups

Jewett Auditorium. Masks required

9:00am - 4:00pm Check-in and Information Center

Anderson Forum, Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center

Come say hello when you get to campus and pick up your name tags and some swag and grab a bite to eat!

9:00am - 10:00am Guided Tour of Outdoor Gardens

Enjoy an interactive meander through the outdoor Botanic Gardens, guided by students from the Botanic Gardens and Paulson Initiative. The tour includes the Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden. Note: Please be prepared for moderate slopes and grassy trails. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a self-guided tour as well - look for student-made signage and explore!

Meet at Paramecium Pond

10:00am - 12:00pm Varsity Softball vs Suffolk

Preseason varsity softball game. Come cheer on the Blue against local rival Suffolk!

Softball field

10:15am - 10:45am President Johnson's State of the College address

Alumnae Hall auditorium. Masks required.

11:00am - 12:00pm Albright Kenner Keynote address by Ambassador Karen Pierce, British ambassador to the U.S.

Alumnae Hall auditorium. Masks required

11:00am - 11:45am Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

11:00am - 1:00pm Rugby vs Eastern Connecticut

Come cheer on the Blue rugby team as they take on Eastern Connecticut!

Upper Field

11:30am - 12:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

11:30am -2:00pm Community Lunch

Join your student for lunch in their dining hall! As we expect a large number of guests at our community lunch, we ask that you eat with your student in their dining hall to ensure the shortest wait time for everyone.

11:35am-3:30pm Madeleine Korbel Albright: A Remembrance

Secretary Madeleine Albright was a proud member of the Wellesley College Class of 1959. We invite you to take a self-guided tour of her memorabilia on campus as we celebrate her accomplishments and contributions to the college

12:00pm -2:00pm Blue Nation Tailgate

Come cheer on the Blue in rugby and soccer! We'll have lawn games, PERA swag, and food trucks for treats!

Athletics throwing fields, near the Keohane Sports Center

12:00pm - 4:00pm Davis Museum open hours

Discover the Davis through our permanent collection that includes an assembly of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and decorative objects, from antiquity to contemporary. Then view our fall special exhibitions, Lisa Riehana: In Pursuit of Venus (Infected); Gold, Glass, and Pearls: Ancient Mediterranean Jewelry; Freedom of Expression: African American Printmakers Abroad; Telling Time: New Acqusitions

Davis Museum lobby. Museum will be open until 4:00pm.

1:00pm - 1:45pm Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

1:00m - 2:00pm Guided Tour of Outdoor Gardens

Enjoy an interactive meander through the outdoor Botanic Gardens, guided by students from the Botanic Gardens and Paulson Initiative. The tour includes the Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden. Note: Please be prepared for moderate slopes and grassy trails. Visitors are welcome to enjoy a self-guided tour as well - look for student-made signage and explore!

Meet at Paramecium Pond

1:00pm -3:00pm Varsity soccer vs Emerson

Come cheer for the varsity soccer team as they take on Emerson!

Soccer field

1:30pm - 2:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

2:00pm - 2:45pm Sophomore Tree Planting

Join President Johnson and the class of 2025 as they host one of the College's oldest traditions, planting the Class Tree.

East side of Houghton Chapel, near the swing

2:00pm - 2:45pm Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

2:00pm - 4:00pm Varsity Softball vs Nichols

Preseason varsity softball game. Come cheer on the Blue!

Softball field

2:30pm - 3:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

3:00pm - 3:45pm Campus Tour

Meet at Davis Plaza tent for a student-led tour of campus. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

3:00pm -4:00pm The Albright Fellow Experience: The Albright Institute and Tomorrow’s leadership

Come hear from past Albright fellows and ambassadors and learn more about the Albright Institute as it moves into the future.

Science Complex Hub 101 Masks required

3:30pm - 4:15pm Science Complex Tour

Meet in the Faroll Focus for a student-led tour of the new science complex. There will be multiple tour guides available for each tour time. No registration necessary.

Students will swipe you in at south entrance to the Science Complex Masks required

4:00pm - 5:15pm Music Showcase

Join us for performances by the Wellesley College Choir and Chamber Music Groups

Houghton Chapel Masks required

5:00pm - 7:00pm Taste of the Diaspora

Come meet Dean Patty Birch, Assistant Dean of Intercultural Education and Advisor for Students of African Descent. You will also hear the wonderful soulful sounds of the Harambee Singers and the Yanvalou Drummers.

Harambee House Masks required

6:00pm - 7:00pm Dead Serious presents: Enemies and Strangers

Join Wellesley's only improv group, Dead Serious, as they showcase their satirical take on Friends and Families.

Knapp Atrium, Pendleton East Masks required

8:00am - 12:00pm Information Center

Anderson Forum, Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center

8:30am - 9:15am Bird Walk and Nature Walk

Join Suzanne Langridge, director of the Paulson Ecology of Place Initiative, on a walk to see the birds and flora on campus. Meet at the firepit on Lulu Lawn.

10:00am - 11:00am Houghton Chapel Open House

Come meet the chaplains and take a self-guided tour of Houghton Chapel

Houghton Chapel

11:00am - 12:00pm Alumnae softball game

Come cheer for Blue alumnae!

Softball field

12:00pm - 4:00pm Davis Museum open hours

Discover the Davis through our permanent collection that includes an assembly of paintings, sculptures, photographs, and decorative objects, from antiquity to contemporary. Then view our fall special exhibitions, Lisa Riehana: In Pursuit of Venus (Infected); Gold, Glass, and Pearls: Ancient Mediterranean Jewelry; Freedom of Expression: African American Printmakers Abroad; Telling Time: New Acqusitions

2:00pm - 4:00pm Head of the Charles Regatta

Join us on the banks of the Charles river and cheer for the 2021 NCAA division III champions. Wellesley boats begin at 2:20pm. Don't forget to bring your swag from the Blue Nation tailgate!

Charles River, Cambridge between MIT and Harvard

4:00pm -5:00pm Catholic Mass

Houghton Chapel

4:00pm - 5:00pm Protestant worship

Multi-faith center, Houghton Chapel