• Time:  4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Location:  French House Main Residence Living Room

    In Celebration of “New York Nouveau: How Postwar French Literature Became American”

    Join us for a book launch party celebrating Sara Kippur’s new publication, New York Nouveau: How Postwar French Literature Became American (Stanford, 2025). In this exciting new work, Kippur proposes a new French literary history that traces the deep connections between postwar literary…

  • Time:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Location:  Jewett Art Center 202 Auditorium

    An exciting evening of small ensemble jazz classics and contemporary grooves performed by talented student musicians.

    Don't miss the Wellesley College BlueJazz Strings and Combos fall concert - SUGAR: A night of small group jazz that's smooth, swinging, and sweet. You'll leave tapping your foot and maybe craving dessert. With special guest vocalist Kris Adams. Mark Hamilton, Director.

  • Time:  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Location:  Houghton Chapel Upper Chapel

    The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra brings powerful performances of orchestral masterworks to a new generation.

    The Brandeis-Wellesley Orchestra is composed of students, faculty, staff, and associates of Wellesley College and Brandeis University, bringing inspiring performances of the great orchestral literature—past and present—to a new generation of musicians and audiences. Neal Hampton, Conductor. Fall…

  • Time:  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Location:  Jewett Art Center 202 Auditorium; Jewett Art Center Auditorium Foyer

    Wellesley Freestyle, the college's premiere hip hop and multi-genre dance troupe, seeks to spread their passion for dance by hosting performances each semester. The annual Spotlight Showcase hosts diverse groups of both on campus and off campus dancers, as well as Freestyle's own self-choreographed…

  • Time:  9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    Location:  Science Center Botanic Gardens Global Flora Conservatory, Greenhouse

    OPEN TO THE PUBLIC - Sundays

    The Global Flora Conservatory and WCBG Visitor Center are open to the public on Sundays from 9:30 am to 2:30 pm. Outdoor gardens are free and open to the public, available 24/7, 365 days a year.

  • Time:  6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Location:  Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall 200A Auditorium Foyer; Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall 201 Auditorium
  • Time:  4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
    Location:  Collins Cinema

    A conversation with Daniel Martinez HoSang, Professor of American Studies and Political Science, Yale University

    For decades, the dominant assumption has been that people of color in the United States would find their natural political home within the Democratic Party, with its commitment to racial liberalism. The rightward drift of minority voters is not a story of just one election. It is a phenomenon years…

  • Time:  7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Location:  Jewett Art Center 202 Auditorium

    Intimate performances by student musicians showcasing the artistry of chamber music.

    Founded in 1958, The Chamber Music Society of Wellesley College provides an opportunity for instrumentalists and vocalists to prepare and perform works for small ensembles. Each chamber group receives weekly coaching from a member of the Wellesley College Music Department and performs at one of…

  • Time:  7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Location:  Whitin Observatory Library; Whitin Observatory 114 Classroom; Whitin Observatory 123 Seminar Room

    Whitin Observatory Public Night

    Please join us for a public night including an astronomy talk, demonstrations, and crafts at the Whitin Observatory of Wellesley College. The event will include student presentations. Visual observing opportunities with the historic telescopes and digital observing opportunities with the research…