Events at Wellesley

Only To Be There highlights a wide range of Wellesley traditions with objects and photographs from the Wellesley College Archives. From afternoon tea to Float Night, these community rituals weave together generations of graduates and evolve over time, revealing much about the eras in which they…

In 1983, Lois Levin (1921-2017, Class of 1942) donated a large Chinese hanging scroll painting to Wellesley College for educational use. It depicts Magu, a legendary Taoist immortal deity associated with longevity and beauty. To preserve this unique painting for generations to come, the Davis…

Welcome to the Hispanism Colloquium 2026, an academic gathering dedicated this year to examining educational and feminist dynamics within transatlantic Hispanism. Our panel will focus on the pioneering figure of Katharine Lee Bates—a Wellesley College alumna (Class of 1880), professor, and head of…