Wells College Student Activities and Leadership

Dear Wells Community, With the start of classes on Monday comes one of our favorite Wells traditions Opening Convocation. While New York State continues to prohibit mass gatherings of more than 50 people, Convocation this year will be like no other before and will be virtual. On Monday, we will send the link to current students, faculty, and staff to join the celebration of the beginning of the new academic year which will start at 7:30pm. What to Wear Faculty and... Staff -- if you are able to wear your regalia as we normally do, please do so. Seniors -- if you have not already picked up your gown from Rich, you can do so Monday in the campus store from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Juniors and Sophomores -- please wear your class colors. First-year students -- please wear your orientation t-shirts (or something red). How to Light Your Candle Download the candle app called Virtual Candle HD to your phone. There’s a free version that works perfectly fine. Just turn off your Wi-Fi during the candle lighting part of the ceremony to avoid the pop-up ads. When instructed during the ceremony, pull up the app and display the candle flame to your camera. Please no lighting of real candles! Singing of the Alma Mater The Oddline Song Leaders will lead us in the singing of the Alma Mater. Let the new year begin! #wellscollege #convocation #traditions @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Our returning students start to move back to campus today! In honor of their return, here’s a throwback to our Senior class as first years at their first Convocation. Seniors-can anyone spot themselves?!?!? #wellscollege #throwback #seniors #convocation @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

As we wrap up our first day of new student move in and kick off Orientation 2020, Minerva and Wells College want to say, Safety first! Our COVID-19 testing site was busy testing and educating our new students today. All students will be tested upon arrival to help care for our community! #wellscollege #wearamask #gettested @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Our drive through check-in is hopping! Make sure to get your name tag, turn in your health forms, grab some snacks, pick up your community read book, and of course your new student Orientation t-shirt along the way! #wellscollege #movein #snacksandswag @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Welcome to Wells!! Although you can’t see their smiles behind their masks, our Orientation Leaders are so excited to welcome our newest Wellsians to campus today! Wishing everyone a safe and happy move in this weekend! #wellscollege #welcometowells #ols @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Only three more sleeps until the official first day of New Student Move In! First years and transfer students- make sure to find your date and time for your move in assignment. If you can’t make your scheduled time, please complete the request to change form- link in bio! See the arrival to campus site link in our bio for lots of info on coming to campus. Safe travels everyone! #wellscollege #newstudentmovein @wellscollege @wellscollegecollegiate

Returning Wellsians- sign up now for your move in date and time based on your residence hall! See the email from Emily Burt, or follow the link in bio. Please sign up by 8am Wednesday, August 19th! #wellscollege #movein @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Our virtual Commencement is August 8th, 2020 at 12pm EDT! Join us on our YouTube channel or Facebook page to watch live! Link in bio for the YouTube page. It will also be recorded to view later. Congrats once again to our Class of 2020! #wellscollege #commencement @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Orientation might feel different this year, but we still need some awesome returning students to help out at it! Apply to be an Orientation leader today! View the app by clicking the link in our bio- see the app for more info on the OL position. #wellscollege #ols #orientation @wellscollege @wellscollegecollegiate

Hey Class of 2020! The Center for Academic and Career Services invites you to fill out the Post-Graduate 2020 survey. This information is for students that just graduated and is critical to the work of their office. We appreciate you taking the time to give us information on your plans after Wells! Please take a few moments to complete the Wells College Post-Graduation Follow-Up Survey- link in bio! Any questions, please contact Kate Cooper at [email protected]. #wellscollege #classof2020 @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate z

For those taking summer courses, please remember that the deadline to withdraw from a course is today, Tuesday, June 30th at 4:00pm EDT. You should let your instructor know that you wish to withdraw. Do be aware that there are no extensions to this deadline. Please be in touch with Provost Speaker should you have any questions! #wellscollege @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Returning residential students- housing preference forms for the general housing selection process are live now, and due by July 8th! See the email from Emily Burt for allllllll the details, or click the link in bio for the form and to see the floor plans! #wellscollege #housingselection @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Tonight!!! Tune in for the Honors Awards Via facebook live or the College’s YouTube page! #wellscollege #awards @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate

Attention Returning Students! We are starting to begin our housing processes for the Fall. Before general housing selection can happen, we need to ensure that anyone needing a housing accommodation for medical or other reasons has the chance to apply for an accommodation. Examples of housing accommodations are: single rooms due to a medical condition, emotional support animals, private or semi-private bathroom needed for medical reasons, request for a single room ahead o...f room selection for religious reasons, housing accommodations for someone that is immunocompromised, etc. If you are unsure if you need an accommodation, please reach out and we can go over the information. If you applied for a housing accommodation already, you DO NOT need to resubmit your application. This is only for NEW REQUESTS. See the email from Emily Burt for full info, and click the link in bio to submit an app today! #wellscollege #housing @wells_college @wellscollegecollegiate