Welcome Class of 2029! Hooray! 🎉🥳 We're so glad you're here!
We have so many ways for you to get to know Wellesley and connect with our (now also your!) community below.
Let your Wellesley adventure begin!
Admitted Student Portal
The Admitted Student Portal is the dedicated hub for everything related to being an admitted student at Wellesley!
Within this portal you can:
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đź‘‹ Register for on- and off-campus admitted student programs.
In the days following decision release, you will receive an email with more details about the on- and off-campus engagement opportunities available.
Special Events
So, we obviously think you’re great! Join us in the weeks and months following your acceptance to engage in sessions specifically for admitted students! Register to visit with us (both virtually and in-person!) by logging in to your Applicant Portal and navigating to the linked admitted student engagement portal.
We especially want to highlight our Thrive! Admitted Student Days on April 6 and April 12—our biggest, all-day, on-campus celebrations for admitted students!
The start of something big! Welcome Class of 2029!
We're so excited to have you be a part of the Wellesley community 💙
Students answer: Why Wellesley?
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I choose Wellesley because of the immense opportunities offered all around. The many different classes, the range of social events, and the ability to connect with faculty are all aspects that pointed me in the right direction of choosing Wellesley. It's a decision I know I'll never regret. The diversity of the student body is incredible. I feel like every day I'm becoming friends with someone new and learning about what their passions are. I love being able to learn about people's unique interests. The community is also phenomenal. Everyone on campus is always willing to help out another Wellesley student or visitor—a trait that is truly admirable in students here. Lake Waban is another beautiful asset to Wellesley's atmosphere.
—Abena Asare, Psychology, Berlin, New Jersey
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When I was deciding between Wellesley and other colleges, one thing that made Wellesley stand out from all the others was how diverse of a community it had and how excited everyone who went to school here was to be part of it. I had never felt more welcomed on a college campus than I did when I attended the Thrive! Admitted Student Day. Everyone was so willing to share their experiences with me, and I found the honesty to be refreshing. I had never seen so many people who loved the college they attended and I wanted to be part of a community that fostered a sense of belonging, which is why I chose Wellesley!
—Elizabeth Loizides, Political Science, East Islip, New York
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When I was deciding between Wellesley and the other schools I was accepted to, they all had a lot in common: liberal arts, small class sizes, rigorous academics, etc. To get a better understanding of the intangible aspects of these schools (i.e. the community), I went on Facebook to the accepted class group. I posted an identical bio about myself on each page and waited. The response that I got from Wellesley students (incoming first years and upperclass women) was overwhelming. Students invited me to join clubs, watch lectures from their classes, read their favorite books.... It was so inspiring! Wellesley students obviously had a wide range of passions and were excited to communicate their ideas with others. Having a dialogue with these women was, simply put, inspiring. And I can promise you that sense of eagerness, curiosity, and ambition is even more tangible once you get on campus! I am very happy with my decision to be a part of the Wellesley community.
—Safia Williams, Computer Science, Portland, Oregon
Programming FAQs
You can find the full slate of virtual and on-campus events in your Admitted Student Portal. We offer admitted student visits during weekdays in April, typically on Monday and Friday mornings. These programs include the opportunity to hear from faculty, go on a campus tour, and eat in our Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center. We also have many virtual options, including student-to-student chats, faculty roundtables, financial aid sessions, and more!
While you are welcome to attend both an Admitted Student Visit and a Thrive! Admitted Student Day, similar content is covered. Thrive! Admitted Student Days are the most robust programs we offer; however, attending an Admitted Student Visit allows you the opportunity to see campus during the school week. At both, you will connect with current students, learn about student life and the first year experience, hear from faculty, and get a feel for campus.
Admitted Student Visits are hosted on weekdays, typically Mondays and Fridays. These visits highlight the Wellesley community and include a Faculty Coffee Chat, student-led campus tour, and lunch in the Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center.
There’s something special about faculty at Wellesley. They're professors, yes, but also: mentors, confidants, cheerleaders, and, eventually, maybe even friends. In our faculty coffee chat series, hear directly from pairs of faculty and current students who have fostered community in the classroom. Learn all about academics, advising, and faculty support at Wellesley.
To ensure that all students have access to admitted student programming, you are not permitted to attend both Thrive! Admitted Student Days. If you’d like to visit campus more than once, we encourage you to register for a weekday Admitted Student Visit hosted on select Mondays and Fridays in April. You may also register for virtual programming in your Admitted Student Portal.
We want to be sure to offer multiple opportunities for students to visit campus. Understanding that April 12 may pose a challenge for some families, we are thrilled to welcome you and your guests to Wellesley’s Passover Seder on the evening of April 12. We are excited to welcome students to this special community moment with Hillel and our Jewish community on campus. If you are interested in learning more or attending Wellesley’s Passover Seder, simply check “Yes” when asked about your interest in the Passover Seder during your registration for the April 12th Thrive! Admitted Student Day.