Welcome to Wheaton Day
Celebrating Your Admission to Wheaton
Friday, April 18, 20258:30 AM until 3:00 PM
Please join us for Welcome to Wheaton Day, where admitted students and their families can connect with faculty, staff and current students. Get to know us better, meet future classmates, and see the places where you'll live, learn, create, innovate and explore.
REGISTER: April 18
Schedule of Events
Program and Campus Map (pdf)Lyons Fest Map (pdf)
8:30–9:30 a.m.
Registration
9:30–10:15 a.m.
Welcome to Wheaton Address
10:30–11:20 a.m.
Feel the Strength of Wheaton’s Community (for Parents and Guardians)
Learn more about how our collaborative and vibrant community will support and mentor your students to help them bring opportunities to life.
10:30–11:20 a.m.
Jump Into Class: Academic Sessions (for Students)
Get a comprehensive overview of our academic programs from the faculty who designed the curriculum. Students can from any of the following:
- Arts at Wheaton
- Biosciences and Environmental Science
- Business
- Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Computer Science, Mathematics and Data Science
- Education
- English and Philosophy
- Film and New Media Studies & Digital Media and Communication
- History, Languages and Culture
- Nursing
- Physics, Astronomy, Geology and Engineering
- Social Sciences
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. and 12:15–12:45 p.m.
Go Beyond the Classroom: Campus Resources
These 30-minute sessions will showcase the opportunities available for you to personalize and support your Wheaton experience.
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
- Life and Career Design
- Advising, Support and Accessibility
- Compass Curriculum, Global and Honors Experiences
- Campus Life and Belonging
Explore Innovation, Creative and Experiential Spaces
Drop by any (or all) of the locations below at any time between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to see where Wheaton students gain valuable hands-on experience right here on campus.
- Creative Spaces
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Experiential Spaces:
- Computer Museum
- Greenhouse
- Imaging Center for Undergraduate Collaboration (ICUC)
- Nursing SIM Labs
- Rooftop Observatory
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Innovation Spaces:
- Fab Lab
- Fiber Lab
- Wheaton Entrepreneurship Studio
- The Shop
11:30 a.m.–1:15 p.m
Take a Tour of Campus or Residence Hall
Tours will depart on a rolling basis starting at 11:30 a.m. with final tours departing at 1:15 p.m.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Complimentary Lunch in Chase Dining Hall
1:30–3:00 p.m.
Get Involved at Lyons Fest
Check out this bustling festival to get connected with a club or organization that interests you and meet student leaders. Speak with faculty from a variety of disciplines and staff members representing various student services to learn more about the network that exists to support your success.
Ready to roar?
Step 1: Click "Enroll Now" below
Step 2: Log in using your username and password
Step 3: Accept your offer of admission
Step 4: Make your deposit payment
Step 5: Roar!
Congratulations! You're a Lyon
Admitted Student Events
In addition to Welcome to Wheaton Day, we've prepared a number of other events exclusively for our admitted students. Check out all of the fun things we have planned just for you!