Annual Report 2018–2019

Creating sustainable change and lasting impact meant expanding resources, programming, and opportunity to meet the needs of Wellesley students and alumnae during the 2018–2019 academic year.
2018-19 staff

The third year following the successful implementation of the new Career Education model represented a time for thoughtful strategic planning and impactful development of substantive resources and programming. Data consistently improved our understanding of targeted needs and guided efforts in order to best promote inclusive excellence on campus and beyond. Access to meaningful opportunity remained a constant priority as we navigated connections within the marketplace, expanded our experiential programming, and maintained an ongoing dedication to the Wellesley network. As we reflect on the past year, and prepare for 2019–2020, our focus on students’ personal and professional development and well-being as related to reflection, meaningful work, and preparation for life after Wellesley, remains top of mind. We are proud to continue to make visible change an ongoing reality in keeping up with the pace of the future of work. Our results showcase the strength of an integrated campus ecosystem and the power of partnerships. There is still a great deal of work ahead of us and we look forward to continued evolution, collaboration, and excellence.

Window to a World of Opportunity
46% Increase
in the number of job, internship, fellowship, and civic engagement opportunities

Highlights

The third year of the Wellesley career education model required attention to resources and expansion of opportunity. Our model, built on customized connections, continued to enhance student engagement and positive experience.
Digital Engagement
98%
of students used Handshake, applied to opportunities, and/or had a virtual appointment (on par with 98% in 2017-2018)
In-Person Engagement
81%
of students engaged in-person with Career Education through advising or events (1% increase compared to 2017-2018)
Satisfaction & Loyalty
98%
student satisfaction after in-person appointments (on par with 98% in 2017–2018)
12%

increase in the number of applications in Handshake compared to 2017–2018

Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive excellence is a top priority at Wellesley College. The career education model takes into account the diversity in background, perspective, and career goals of all Wellesley students. We’ve been pleased to see engagement increase across class levels, disciplines, and distinct populations.

Overall 3.24 Out of 4
of all Wellesley students engaged in-person (81%)
81%
First Years
First Years
82%
Sophomores
Sophomores
79%
Juniors
Juniors
85%
Seniors
Seniors

86%
Asian/Asian-American
Asian/Asian-American
82%
Black/African-American
Black/African-American
85%
Latinx
Latinx
100%
Native American/Alaskan
Native American/Alaskan
81%
Two or More Races
Two or More Races
77%
White/Caucasian
White/Caucasian
81%
Humanities
Humanities
86%
Social Sciences
Social Sciences
81%
Science
Science
82%
First Generation
First Generation
78%
Davis Scholars
Davis Scholars
84%
International Students
International Students

Engaging Students

Growth in all areas of engagement helped to increase students' awareness of self, formation of strategies, and confidence in pursuing opportunities.
Advising Sessions
2017–2018
6,505
2018–2019
6,599
1%
increase

% of Students Attending at Least One Advising Session

60%
First Year
65%
Sophomore
64%
Junior
71%
Senior

Total Events

285
total events held
98
Employer On-Site
26
Career Education Information Sessions
82
Workshops
7
Outreaches
43
Panel/Speaker
6
Career Fairs
14
CE Other
7
Virtual Session
2
Networking
People
5293

Total student and alumnae attendance (compared to 4,690 in 2017–2018)

Average
18

Students on average per event (compared to 17 in 2017–2018)

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131

Employers participated in on-campus events

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42

Graduate schools participated in on-campus events

% of Students Attending at Least One Event

67%
First Year
68%
Sophomore
59%
Junior
67%
Senior

Building Community

Joining a career community helps students and alumnae leverage their Wellesley experience and form meaningful connections. These communities connect students, alumnae, employers, and faculty who have the common goal of supporting Wellesley women in their pursuit of career success and satisfaction.

Total Number of Students & Alumnae in Each Career Community

Education, Nonprofit, Social Impact
1,032
Education, Nonprofit, Social Impact
Technology, Engineering, Physical Science
672
Technology, Engineering, Physical Science
Arts, Communication, Media
832
Arts, Communication, Media
Business, Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship
836
Business, Consulting, Finance, Entrepreneurship
Government, Law, International Affairs
855
Government, Law, International Affairs
Health Professions, Public Health, Life Sciences
930
Health Professions, Public Health, Life Sciences

Employer Development

Within our Career Education structure, Career Community Advisors serve as the connectors between students, alumnae, employers, and faculty/staff. Leveraging Handshake, the user-friendly career services management platform, opportunities grew by 46% through improved ease for employers to post jobs and internships.
Total Opportunities Posted in Handshake
2017–2018
37,879
2018–2019
55,354
46%
growth
Total Employers Posting Opportunities
2017–2018
7,706
2018–2019
9,236
19%
growth

Breakdown by Opportunity Type

37,879
opportunities
25,995
Jobs
9,950
Internships
587
Fellowships
667
On-Campus Student Employment
506
Volunteer
161
Experiential Learning
13
Graduate School

On-Campus Interviewing

Author
34

Employers participated in on-campus interviewing

Industries
17

Industries represented in on-campus interviewing

Highlighted On-Campus Recruiters

Google
Cornerstone research
cvs Health
Department of commerce. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
MIT Lincoln Laboratory
Fidelity
Putnam investments
CITI
IQVIA
Mastercard
Morningstar
Grassroots Campaigns

Technology

Career Education offers two main platforms to the Wellesley community. Handshake delivers a customized experience for both students and employers in a highly visual, user-friendly platform. The Wellesley Hive, launched in partnership with the WCAA, is Wellesley's mentorship platform where students and alumnae interact to ask questions, seek guidance, coach and inspire each other, and find paths toward their professional goals.

Handshake

Wellesley
Campus-Wide
98%

of all students logged into Handshake (on par compared with 98% in 2017–2018)

Active Users - people
Active Users
24

Average logins per user (compared to 26 average logins in 2017–2018)

The Wellesley Hive

Total Members

5540
1166
Students (classes of 2020–22)
4245
Alumnae (includes class of 2019)
129
Faculty & Staff
Appointments mentorship
818

Wellesley Hive mentorship relationships formed since the launch in May 2017

Global Reach - globe
Global Reach
60+

Countries with members connected to The Wellesley Hive

message
12,000+

Messages sent between users since the launch in May 2017

job
816

Jobs posted in the Hive since the launch in May 2017

Hannah Jacobs and Sara Althari
Sara really made me feel like she saw a lot of potential in me. I was blown away by how supportive she could be without even meeting me. Hearing someone so successful encourage you was an incredible confidence booster! It really makes me feel heard and validates my experience of always trying to figure out what it is I want to do.
Hannah Jacobs ’19
On the mentorship she received from Sara Althari ’13 through the Wellesley Hive

Wellesley-Funded Internships

Internships help students connect theory to practice, confirm a professional interest, point them in a new direction, or open a surprising new door. This year, a new centralized application helped to streamline the application process for students. Over 25% of all students participate in a Wellesley-funded internship through Career Education during their four years. Thank you to our generous donors who have made these experiences possible.
$620,400+
awarded for Wellesley-Funded Internships (compared to $751,000+ in 2017–2018)
Total Applicants - people
Total Applicants
510

Applicants for Wellesley-funded internships through Career Education

Global and Domestic - globe
Global and Domestic
268

Students participated in Wellesley-funded internships in 2018–2019 (compared with 312 in 2017–2018)

Awarding Credit

215
students received .5 non-academic credit for their summer internship experience
101
Sophomores
89
Juniors
24
First Years
1
Seniors
Daniela Limbania ’21 & Jennifer Duan ’21
Our hearts have been filled with unforgettable memories of our days here and appreciation for India. Spending two months in Delhi and directly seeing the impact of this NGO’s work has made us grow as students and as individuals.
Daniela Limbania ’21 & Jennifer Duan ’21
Global Citizenship Funded Interns, Operation ASHA in New Delhi

Civic Engagement

Civic Engagement at Wellesley College provides students, faculty and staff with opportunities to engage the world in sustained, collaborative, reflective and meaningful ways that enrich a liberal arts education.
21
21 organizations partnered with Civic Engagement during the 2018–2019 academic year
Ministrare Council
33

Student leaders (50% increase over 2017–18)

Alternative Break student participants
Alternative Breaks
56

Student participants across 5 trips

Day to Make a Difference student participants
Days to Make a Difference
39

Student participants across 4 sites

Lumpkin Summer Institute student interns
Student Organization Parnters
26

Student Volunteers

527
234
One Day
237
Long Term
56
Immersion

Highlighted Partner Organizations

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Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program
Cradles to Crayons
The Natick Community Organic Farm
Framingham School District
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Habitat for Humanity
South Middlesex Correctional Facility
St. Stephens Youth Programs
Upward Bound
Cradles to Crayons
This Alternative Break made me think critically about the relationship between direct service nonprofits and policy-making in government. While nonprofits do incredibly important work, it is important to consider the root causes of different problems that underserved and marginalized communities face and strive to create long-term solutions.
Emiley Kim ’21
Boston Wintersession Alternative Break trip leader

Fellowships

Fellowships and scholarships can fund graduate or professional study, purposeful travel, professional placements, self-designed projects, and so much more. They can help students and alumnae build experience and qualifications, explore a passion, and clarify a path forward.
salary
Funding
$459,900

Total awarded through Wellesley-funded & graduate fellowships

Industries Power of Partners
Power of Partners
30+

Wellesley faculty & alumnae served on fellowship committees in 2018–2019

Appointments mentorship
Appointments
977

Total fellowships advising appointments, including pop-up advising

Unique Students average
Unique Advisees
469

Unique students and alumnae advising appointments, including pop-up advising

Zoë Sobel ’14
I grew up listening to public radio and I’ve always enjoyed stories, so I’m looking forward to learning about how storytelling and journalism function in a different continent.
Zoë Sobel ’14
2019 Luce Scholar
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Alumnae Career Advancement

A benefit of being an alumna is continued access to Career Education resources. Our office supports graduates as they navigate their individual career journeys, make meaningful connections, overcome obstacles, and celebrate success at every stage.

Total Appointments

1103
282
General Career Advising
180
Fellowships & Scholarships
622
Career, Internship, and Graduate School Advising by Industry/Field
19
Other
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Virtual Events
7

Career advancement webinars

Total Applicants - people
Virtual Events
700+

Attendees of alumnae webinars

Alumnae in The Wellesley Hive
4245

Members, including the class of 2019

Attendance
70+

Alumnae at Career Education Reunion Event