Begin your day by arriving on campus and checking in with our welcoming team. Pick up your event materials, enjoy light refreshments, and take your first moments to settle in, look around, and start imagining yourself here.

This is your chance to ease into the day, meet other visiting families, and feel the excitement building before the program begins.

The day begins with a shared welcome in Pierce Chapel, where you’ll meet the Wesleyan team, get an overview of the experience ahead and hear why this day was created for you, whether you are ready to take your next step toward August or just beginning to imagine your future.

For Deposited, Applied and Accepted Fall 2026 Students

This is where the day starts to feel real.

Join Wesleyan orientation leaders and current students for a welcoming student experience designed to help you connect with other students in your class, find your future roommate, meet upper-year student leaders, and get a feel for the kind of friendships and community that can shape your first year.

This is not about sitting quietly and listening. It is about conversation, laughter, and those first moments when unfamiliar faces start to feel a little more familiar. You’ll meet someone you can picture seeing in your residence hall, sitting beside in class, or grabbing lunch with in your first weeks on campus.

If one of the biggest questions on your mind is whether you’ll find your people and make life-long friends, this is your chance to start finding out.

For Families and Supporters of Deposited, Applied and Accepted Fall 2026 Students

For many families, excitement about college comes with a lot of practical questions too. What happens next? What should we be working on now? Who can help if we need something?

This session is your chance to meet the people behind the support at Wesleyan, the individuals who help make the transition to college smoother, more personal, and less overwhelming. Connect with staff from admissions, financial aid, academic advising, residence life, health and wellness, career development, athletics, and more.

Whether you want guidance on enrollment next steps, support forms, housing-related questions, advising questionnaires, affordability conversations, or a first look at how students begin thinking about their class schedules, this is the place to get answers from the people who will actually be here to help.

Highlight: Haven’t completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) yet? We’ll be offering live FAFSA support to help you get started on this crucial step of your college application and enrollment process. Did you know: submitting your FAFSA can help you unlock thousands of dollars in additional aid? Don’t miss this opportunity to receive live support from our Financial Aid team and see what additional aid opportunities are available for you. 

For Fall 2027 (or later) Prospective Students and Families

If you’re just beginning your college search, this is a wonderful way to get ahead.

This session offers an early look at what the college journey can feel like when it is personal, supportive, and exciting rather than overwhelming. You’ll begin exploring topics like affordability, planning ahead for your college application and budget, and what to look for during your college search to find a college that is truly the right fit for you.

It’s a chance to ask early questions, build confidence, and leave with a clearer sense of what matters most as you start thinking about your future.

Share lunch on campus and enjoy one of the most relaxed and welcoming parts of the day.

This is a great time to continue conversations, ask casual questions, and spend more time with student ambassadors, orientation leaders, staff, and other families. Often, these are the moments when students start opening up, families ask what they really want to know, and campus begins to feel less like a place you visited and more like a place you could belong.

In the afternoon, you’ll have the chance to explore Wesleyan through experiences connected to the College’s three schools. Whether you already know what interests you or are still figuring it out, this is your chance to step into academic spaces, meet faculty and students, and get a more personal feel for the opportunities waiting for you here.

School of Applied Sciences & Nursing

See science, health, psychology, neuroscience, and nursing come to life

Explore hands-on academic spaces that can help you picture what learning in these fields might actually feel like at Wesleyan. You will visit science labs, see nursing simulation spaces, and hear from students and faculty about research, mentoring, and the kinds of opportunities that make these fields feel exciting and real.

If you’re looking for a college where professors know your name and help you grow early, this is a powerful glimpse into what that can look like.

Note: we have two potential alumnae speakers forthcoming for this portion, details will be added when available. Once we have the details, we will want to feature their profile and frame it as an opportunity to learn from their career paths and receive advice from Wesleyan alumnae who have been through the journey from high school, through Wesleyan and now successfully established in their careers. Dr. Jim Ferrari (Biology) 

School of Media, Arts, and Culture

Experience creativity, expression, and student work on display

If your interests lean toward the arts, communication, design, storytelling, or creative expression, this part of the day offers a look into a side of Wesleyan that feels vibrant, thoughtful, and personal.

You may experience student creative work, connect with faculty or students, and get a better sense of what it feels like to be in a community where your ideas and talents are seen and encouraged.

Visit the campus galleries in the Porter and Murphey Art Buildings to experience student exhibitions like the Senior Art Show. Meet artists, connect with faculty, and discover the creative energy that’s part of everyday life at Wesleyan.

School of Global and Professional Studies

See confidence, ambition, and leadership in action

Students interested in business, leadership, entrepreneurship, and real-world preparation may have the chance to experience the Wolf Den Pitch Contest. Come hear members of Wesleyan’s new Innovators Academy pitch their aspiring entrepreneurial ideas in this Shark-Tank- like event, where the top two finishers will win prize money to start their business. 

This is one of those moments that makes college feel exciting. You’ll see students step up, share entrepreneurial ideas, think boldly, and build confidence in front of a live audience. It’s a glimpse of a college experience that is not only about learning concepts, but about growing into your voice and discovering what you are capable of.
 

Start picturing the everyday side of college life. This experience offers a more personal glimpse into campus living and the rhythms of student life in our Banks and Hightower Dorms. It’s a chance to imagine what it might feel like to come back to your room after class, see familiar faces in the hall, and begin building a life of your own here.

Keep the day going with one of the most joyful parts of Alumnae Weekend.

With live music, food trucks, and the energy of the wider Wesleyan community all around you, Music on the Green is a fun and memorable way to experience campus in a more relaxed setting. Walk the Green grounds of our gorgeous campus, spend more time with student leaders and visiting families, and enjoy the spring atmosphere with current students and alumnae.

There is something special about seeing generations of Wesleyan women together in one place. It gives you a glimpse not only of campus life, but of the lasting connection so many women carry with them long after graduation.