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WELLS COLLEGE AURORA, NY WELLS COLLEGE AURORA, NY
www.wells.edu
admissions@wells.edu
1.800.952.9355
The education of an extraordinary life.
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To think critically, reason wisely and act humanely. To appreciate complexity and difference and embrace new ways of knowing. To practice the ideals of the liberal arts in your academic life and in your community. To cultivate lifelong learning and share what you learn with others. To reach for excellence in all you do. This is the Wells experience.
Internships: Internships:
Costa Rican Rain Forest London, with Members of British Parliament
The Energy Council National Museum of Women
The Dream Project Wells Fargo Advisors
MIT Haystack Observatory Atlantis Marine World
T his is not your ordinary college
education. The Wells experience is
deeply personal and intensely focused
on superior academic achievement.
Virtually every course is taught by
scholars who are recognized experts
in their fields.
Wells is a small college. Our size
keeps us strong, allowing us to
concentrate our academic resources on
the growth potential of each individual.
With one professor for every nine
students, professors really get to know
everyone. The average class has thirteen
students and is taught seminar-style,
with discussions taking precedence
over lectures.
Internships: Internships:
NYC Office of Chief Medical Examiner Morgan Stanley
Lucky Duck Productions ABC Television
The Cleveland Orchestra The National Zoo
Vestal Police Department Nutreno Bioscience
Here real-world practice is as
important as abstract theory. We place
great emphasis on hands-on learning
outside the classroom through our
internship, research and independent
study activities. During their four years
here, most students serve as interns in
Affiliated programs are offered with the Ivy League Wells’ Center for Business and Entrepreneurship
universities Cornell and Columbia, as well as Clarkson jobs closely related to their academic utilizes small class sizes, internships, and a comprehensive
University, University of Rochester, American curriculum to develop committed leaders for corporations
University and Ithaca College. and social organizations.
interests. Internships have always been
integral to our academic program.
Our students often work side by
side with professors on student-designed
and ongoing original research projects.
They are strongly encouraged to
participate in both independent and
Opportunities to participate
international study programs.
The Book Arts Center is a premier one-of-a-kind facility
in field studies and
original research are Kelsey Brunasso ’12, from San Luis offering hands-on experience in book design, book
binding, the art of the letterform,
as abundant as the
letterpress printing,
wildlife on Obispo, CA, is a Sociology and typesetting and
Cayuga Lake.
papermaking.
Anthropology major with a concentra-
tion in Anthropology/Cross-Cultural
Sociology. Kelsey arranged an internship
with the Balkan Heritage Field School
in Bulgaria to complement her studies at
Wells. In addition to educational course-
work, while she was there she participat-
ed in archeological excavations and
excursions to the Black Sea.
Wells offers the highest quality 89% of Wells faculty
education at an affordable price members have doctoral
(2011-2012 costs: tuition degrees. And all classes are
$31,910; room and board taught by professors—not
$11,440). This combination teaching assistants.
makes us a best value
among nationally ranked liberal Wells creates a vibrant and engaging
arts colleges.
learning experience like no other. Naturally,
we attract students who are like no others.
Intellectually curious, open-minded and
creative, they are comfortable expressing
themselves, listening to others and sharing
ideas. They are caring citizens of the world,
eager to travel beyond the campus and outside
their comfort zones. Our students strive to
be fit, healthy and competitive.
On the shores of a beautiful lake, on
a campus rich in tradition and surrounded
by nature, our students feel right at home.
They dive into learning and life, shaping
and becoming part of an active, close-knit
community. We are small by design. Every
student defines the Wells experience.
Wells is ranked among the Wells offers you a world of extraordinary Most learning takes place in
top 100 national liberal arts promise and the potential for unlimited growth. small seminar-style classes. Our
colleges on the Forbes Magazine 9:1 student/faculty
list of America’s Best Colleges. ratio provides an environment
where students are partners with
faculty and actively participate
and contribute to classroom
discussions.
Profile
Chris VanWert
Physics and Mathematics
Chris wants to smash atoms in Switzerland. Switzerland because that’s where the world’s
largest particle physics lab is located. Smash atoms because, well, can you imagine
anything more interesting? Chris, a student from Oswego, NY, is set on a career in
research. And he has no doubt he’ll take classes in Switzerland because Wells is totally
supportive. “My professors are talking about it already. I know everyone at Wells will do
everything possible to help me study abroad.”
Sounds like you’re convinced
Wells is the place for you.
It is. I didn’t want to be in lecture halls
with 500 other students looking at a
professor projected on a screen.
That doesn’t happen at Wells.
It definitely doesn’t. My average class has
nine students. I’m on a first-name basis
with my professors. They’re always
available and I can talk about anything
with them.
So the “small by design”
concept is right for you.
Yes. I wanted more attention. I know, that
sounds selfish. But I wanted a place where
I could understand the building blocks of
math and physics. This is the perfect place.
Ever feel pressured because
of the small classes?
Yes, but it’s a good pressure. It’s motivating
and it leads to very interesting discussions.
You can’t hide. You can’t be lazy. But your
professors know you personally, so they
know when you’re having a bad day. They
won’t put you on the spot.
What else do you like
about Wells?
Being able to trust everyone. I can leave
my shaving kit in the bathroom and it
won’t go anywhere. The Honor Code is
taken very seriously and part of that is
because we really are a family here. When
Henry Wells founded the College, he
wanted it to feel like home, and 138 years
later it still does.
What do you do when you’re
not studying?
Swimming. I practice every day. The
sports program is competitive, but very
accepting and supportive. That’s Wells.
THE ACADEMIC SUPERLATIVE
Wells students love to learn. It really is that simple. If you have a curiosity that
won’t quit, you’ll fit right in. If you enjoy theoretical discussions that last long into
the night, you’ll find plenty of people to keep you company. And if you’re willing
to work harder than you’ve ever worked before, you’ll excel.
You’ll find a supportive academic environment here. Our faculty members hold the
highest degrees in their fields from some of the most prestigious universities
in the world. Your professors won’t lead you by the hand, but they are eminently
qualified to point you in the right direction.
Health Care and Teacher Certification Law School Engineering
Veterinary Medicine We offer teaching Our seminar-style classes We have affiliations with
Wells students enjoy certification in elementary provide ideal preparation top-ranked engineering
excellent acceptance rates and secondary education. for students who want to schools at Clarkson
into medical, dental, You select a major that enter the legal profession. University and Cornell
veterinary and other interests you and graduate A Wells pre-law adviser University. In this
health-profession schools with a bachelor of arts helps you plan your program, you attend
and graduate programs. We degree in your field of program of study, prepare Wells for three years and
offer pre-med, pre-dental choice. Through our for the LSAT and complete then study at one of these
and pre-vet programs. affiliation with the law school applications. Of institutions for two years,
University of Rochester, course, we also encourage earning both B.A. and
students can earn a Wells and support internships B.S. degrees.
degree, a master’s degree with practicing attorneys
and teaching certification and in government.
in five years.
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Time. It’s what you have but do not own. It is lent to you. Spend it well and it will repay you
well. Spend four years at Wells College and you will find you have invested wisely.Classes are taught seminar style by professors—not teaching
assistants—and 89% of Wells faculty have doctoral degrees.
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Majors with Concentrations Minors
• American Studies • Advertising
• American Cultures • Africana
• African-American Studies • Anthropology
• Biochemistry and • Art
Molecular Biology • Art History
• Biology • Biology
• Chemistry • Book Arts
• Computer Science • Chemistry
• Economics and Management • Cognitive and Brain Sciences
• Economics • Communication Studies
• Management • Computer Science
• English • Creative Writing
• Literature • Dance
• Creative Writing • Economics
• Environmental Studies • Educational Studies:
• Environmental Sciences Elementary Education
• Environmental Policies • Educational Studies:
and Values Secondary Education
• Film and Media Studies • English
• History • Environmental Studies
• International Studies • First Nations and
• Mathematics Indigenous Studies
• Philosophy • History
• Physics • International Studies
• Political Science • Management
• Psychology • Mathematics
• Sociology and Anthropology • Modern Languages: French and
• Sociology Francophone Studies
• Anthropology/Cross- • Modern Languages: German
Cultural Sociology • Modern Languages: Italian
• Spanish • Modern Languages: Japanese
• Theatre and Dance • Modern Languages: Spanish and
• Visual Arts Latin American Studies
• Art History • Philosophy, Ethics, and Policy
• Studio Art • Philosophy and Religion
• Women’s and Gender Studies • Physics
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Religion
• Science, Health, and Values
• Social and Economic Justice
• Sociology
• Theatre
• Women’s Studies
Special Programs of Study
• Book Arts
• Center for Business and Entrepreneurship
• Childhood and Adolescence Education
• Pre-professional Programs including Pre-law and Health ProfessionsYou will find your own space here. One that you are
comfortable in—one that you will thrive in.
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Undergraduate Research Senior Project Cornell Connection
Students often collaborate During their last year, Our students may take
with faculty on original students produce an essay up to four courses in four
research projects, working or project. This thoughtful, years through any of the
side by side with professors in-depth analysis of a topic seven undergraduate
as full partners—not merely of their choice provides colleges at nearby Cornell
assistants. Students may invaluable training for University. We offer a
publish in professional graduate school and number of specialized
journals and present their beyond, and for many programs in conjunction
findings at conferences, students it crystallizes the with Cornell.
gaining a valuable head start entire Wells experience.
on graduate school and
their careers. This is an
extraordinary opportunity.
At other institutions,
original research typically
takes place during advanced
graduate studies.
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More than 365 acres of campus in Aurora, New York, provide the perfect
setting for intellectual pursuits.Our staff will move mountains to help you pursue your academic interests
wherever they lead you. You might study ecosystems in Australia’s Outback or work
in labs, film studios or research hospitals anywhere in the world.
We work with affiliated institutions to make sure your learning opportunities are as
rich and varied as possible. For example, if you find the perfect course at Cornell
University or the London School of Economics, we’ll do our best to make it happen.
Cornell Engineering
Affiliation
This program is an
excellent way to combine
the benefits of a liberal
arts college with those of a
leading research university.
Ithaca College Affiliation
Wells has a cross-registra-
tion agreement with Ithaca
College. Our students may
take a total of four courses
at Ithaca in areas that
enhance their studies.
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Many of the sciences classes use our natural surroundings for a classroom. Students
work with professors on research projects, gathering data in the field and using the
findings for classroom discussion.A s you develop your personal curriculum, you’ll find that Wells doesn’t set
limits on learning. We offer an extraordinary range of options. Our ultimate goal
is the same as it has been for a century and a half: to help our students be caring
people, concerned citizens and true scholars.
If you love learning, you’ll love the Wells experience.
Visual Arts Performing Arts Center for Business and
Through visual arts studies The performing arts major Entrepreneurship
at Wells, you’ll develop an provides concentrated study Through classroom studies, intern-
appreciation of the creative in dance and theatre along ships, collaborative and hands-on “lab”
process as it applies to with exploration work, The Center for Business and
making art in a studio of interdisciplinary Entrepreneurship offers all Wells
setting. You’ll learn to see connections among these College students the opportunity to
with a keen eye and gain a disciplines. Students integrate their liberal arts education
deeper understanding of develop leadership qualities with professional knowledge and experi-
the history of art and the of self-assurance and ence. Our courses and programs help
relationship between art personal responsibility and to differentiate the Wells student and
and society. may follow careers in areas prepare them for successful careers in
such as performance, business, social, and cultural organiza-
producing, directing, tions, and as entrepreneurs.
choreography and
entertainment law.
At Wells, students often want to express themselves on a canvas as much as in a
conference room and we recognize that the two need not be exclusive of one another.Wells is the perfect setting for expressive arts. The time for reflection.
The space to experiment. An audience of community.
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Meghan Hawley
Economics and Management
Meghan says she should be the official spokesperson for experiential learning. During her
first year at Wells, she attended a conference on women and public policy in Washington,
D.C. Later, as a Henry Wells Scholar, Meghan worked side by side with the manager of a
retail coffee shop. She focused on Spanish culture during a semester at the University of
Sevilla. She even took a semester off to work on a voter registration program during the
presidential campaign. Despite missing that semester, Meghan stayed on track to graduate
because Wells faculty and staff helped redesign her curriculum. “By being flexible and
supportive, Wells helped me connect again and again, in a meaningful way, with the
outside world. It doesn’t get better than that.”
When you first arrived at Wells,
how long did it take you to feel
comfortable?
A day.
That long?
The first day of orientation we felt like
we already knew one another, and that’s
despite the fact that we were all very
different people. My senior year my
roommates and I were really close, but
one was sort of a homecoming queen, one
was a Lord of the Rings freak, and I was into
business and politics. I don’t think there’s
any way we would even have been friends
in high school. But there’s none of that
cliquiness at Wells.
As an alumna looking back, can
you put the Wells experience
into a few words?
There’s a focus on community, an appreci-
ation of the individual and a balance
between the two. Within that environment,
Wells is all about learning, and the learning
often takes place in non-traditional ways. I
guess I’d say Wells teaches not only subject
matter, but life itself.
Would you call that academic
excellence taken to the next level?
Sure, but I never felt burdened by the
workload or the internships or studying off
campus because support was always there.
Every professor had an open-door policy. If I
needed to, I could have made an appointment
with the president. I don’t think students at
most other colleges could say that.
What else is unique about Wells?
History is all around. We all felt
connected to that history through our
traditions, which are very strong at Wells.
My first year I was a little cynical about,
I don’t know, dancing around the
maypole, singing in the dining hall. But
I discovered that these traditions really
do bond us together. Nothing gives you
a better sense of belonging than acting
like fools once in awhile.
What’s your favorite thing
about Wells?
Tea time. No, really. Every afternoon
there’s a break, fifteen minutes or so,
and everyone in a building, students and
professors, heads for the cookies, fruit,
tea, whatever. It may seem like a little
thing, but tea time embodies the faculty/
student relationship. We talked with our
professors, asked students in other classes
for advice…it was relaxed and fun. It’s
learning and living in a community,
which again is what Wells is all about.THE VIBRANT EDUCATION
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Hands on—that’s what experiential learning is all about. It’s doing what’s
being taught. You have to buy into the concept to be at Wells. It’s
discussions, to dissections, to dissertations. Dive in!Wells College is your base camp, a stepping-off point to a world of unlimited
adventure. Does that seem like a stretch? It really isn’t, because your Wells education
won’t stop at the edge of the campus.
Since 1868, we’ve been encouraging our students to step outside the classroom. Why?
Because the best education combines traditional studies with immersive real-world
experiences. Last year, the Wells Office of Career Services coordinated internships in
twenty states, the District of Columbia, France and Senegal. By graduation, over 85%
of seniors had completed at least one internship.
Depending on your goals and interests, you might discuss an economic theory at Wells,
then watch it in action at a Wall Street investment firm. Follow the trail of a new species
of spider from a Wells biology lab to Australia’s Outback. Serve as an intern for a
Member of Parliament while taking courses at Oxford. Extraordinary projects and
internships like these will inspire you forever and vastly enrich your academic experience.
Most of the majors at Wells require experiential work for credit. Your professors
and the career development staff work closely with you to make sure your off-campus
studies are a good fit for your aspirations. This careful attention to each student’s
specific requirements shows the intensely personal and in-depth academic focus of
the Wells experience. And just as we provide scholarships for academics, we also make
funds available to support experiential learning.
Many colleges restrict internships to juniors and seniors. We don’t. Almost as soon as you
get here, you’ll be asked to think about leaving to take on a job or project somewhere else.
Top Ten Favorite Recent Internships
1. The American Center 6. The Energy Council
in Moscow
7. NOW: National
2. The National Zoo Organization for Women
3. American Red Cross 8. Andy Warhol Foundation
for the Visual Arts
4. Morgan Stanley
9. Amnesty International
5. American Heart
Association 10. ABC TelevisionSure, sharing ideas with people you barely know and bumping up against
new ideas in a foreign setting can be a little intimidating. But experiential learning
focuses your mind, teaches skills you wouldn’t develop anywhere else, and kicks
your perceptions up a notch.
In four years at Wells, you’ll develop an impressive resume that puts you ahead of
most other college graduates. If your goal is to pursue graduate studies after college,
you’ll be right on track. And you’ll have a head start in the real world which is, after
all, where you’ll spend the rest of your life.
PLEN Corporate Affiliates
Students gain practical This program includes
experience in programs internships at top corporate
offered by the Public and non-corporate
Leadership Education organizations and a
Network (PLEN), a chance to manage an actual
consortium of colleges investment portfolio.
dedicated to women’s Corporate Affiliate
leadership development. members who recently
sponsored Wells students
include American
International Group,
The Bank of New York
and Wells Fargo Bank
Historical Services.From a village-run pre-school program to Paris, France, research,
internship and study abroad programs are abundant, far and near at Wells.
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Alumni and Friends Off-Campus Studies Wells-Affiliated Non-Affiliated
Connections Students may spend the International Programs Any student whose academic
Alumni and friends of the January term, a semester, Australia program would be enhanced
college offer internships and or even a year at another Chile by studying at another
sponsor, house or otherwise college or university in the Costa Rica college or university may
assist students during their U.S. or abroad. Dominican Republic request permission for
off-campus studies. France non-affiliated off-campus
Wells-Affiliated Programs Germany study in the location of
in the U.S. Great Britain their choice.
Washington Semester Ireland
Public Leadership Italy
Education Network Japan
(PLEN) Kenya
The Salt Center for Mexico
Documentary Field Senegal
Studies Spain
Turks/CaicosProfile
M. Muin Uddin, Ph.D.
Professor of Economics and Herbert J. Charles
and Florence Charles Faegre Professor of International Relations
When Professor Uddin applied for a position at Wells, he wasn’t absolutely sure it was the
right place for him. He knew the College had an excellent reputation, but he wondered
if Wells might be a little too unique. If the chemistry wasn’t right, he might not be there
long. He needn’t have worried. “Every day that went by I came to like Wells more and
more. Now I’m so attached to this institution and the people who live and work here!”
Today, fifteen years after he signed on, the staff and students find it hard to imagine
Wells College without Professor Uddin.
When you arrived at Wells, what
was the first clue that you’d made
the right choice?
You walk by an office and people wave.
That happened immediately. It didn’t
take long for Wells to feel like home. The
atmosphere here is one where you can
really enjoy working. Also, of course,
the campus is beautiful.
What about Wells’ size?
It’s as if you’re working as part of a family.
The smallness encourages a close working
interaction between students and faculty
that you can’t achieve at other places. I
used to work at a college where I would
just lecture, sometimes to hundreds
of students.
You didn’t like that?
No, because I had little idea how individ-
ual students were doing. At Wells, I closely
monitor each student’s studies. I know
their strengths and weaknesses and, most
important, I know when they’re capable of
doing better. I can support them and help
them move in the direction of their full
potential.
The focused attention of
professors helps students excel.
Definitely. We send students to grad school
at a very high rate. But whether they go to
grad school or not, our students leave here
with a great sense of accomplishment.
That accomplishment, I feel it, too,
because I get to know them the first year
and see them grow year after year. It’s
very gratifying.
Do you see experiential
learning as an important
part of the curriculum?
There’s no question about that. A lot of
places, you do your coursework and you’re
done. Not here. Our seminar-style classes
make both students and professors work
very hard. When they take off-campus
internships, they turn those jobs into
credit-bearing work. Students do original
research, often producing a quality of
work that’s graduate level. The truth is I
learn just as much, if not more, from my
students as I do from my own studies.
How do you relax away
from campus?
I work all the time. No, seriously, I have
a 3-year-old granddaughter. Her name
is Zainab. She lights me up.LIFE ON THE LAKE
The bell in the Main Tower rings, inviting students to dinner as it has since the
late 1800s. Young women and men sit at long pine tables in a Tudor-style great hall.
They eat and talk. It’s obvious that talking is more important than eating. Even a casual
observer can see that there’s way more sincerity than cynicism, more enthusiasm than
angst in this hall. For sure, no one looks bored.
One student shares her excitement about the zebra mussels she’s collected for a research
project. Another student talks about his work in the Wells Book Arts Center, where he is
learning to make books the way they were made four hundred years ago. A third student
explains how the exchange program works at the London School of Economics.
Learning in Community Self-Governance Honor Code
The success of the Wells At Wells, our students live The Honor Code is a
experience rests on the core and work in an atmosphere contract our students make
values of self-governance that offers a great deal of with Wells. They agree always
and self-responsibility. freedom. Self-expression to take personal responsi-
We’ve developed several and creativity are bility and respect others.
programs such as the encouraged. We assume They pledge not to lie, cheat,
student government, our students will behave steal, deceive or conceal.
Collegiate, to support responsibly, with integrity. For the Wells community,
these values and to help Self-governance is the Honor Code is a
our students reach their maintained through foundation of trust.
full potential. three key areas that have
long been a part of our
tradition.
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Enjoy all of the convenience and none of the distraction of a lively col- Often posed with fresh flowers in her left hand, you can find the statue
lege town. Ithaca is a 30-minute bus ride away, just enough time for a of Minerva in the doorway to Main Hall. It is believed that she will
30-minute cat nap. bestow good luck on those who kiss her feet on the last day of classes.Ah, Cayuga Lake. How many campuses have a shoreline? We’re ranked
20th in the nation for “most beautiful campus.”
6Wells College is small and so are the residence halls. Comfortable and
home-like—the emphasis is on “residence.”
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Student Government Community Court Dining Roommates
Wells students are The student-run Every meal at Wells is a The first year at Wells,
automatically a member of Community Court, an casual social event. Students roommates are chosen by
the Collegiate Association. adjunct of Collegiate, eat their meals together in the director of residence
Collegiate is fully involved ensures the Honor Code is the Tudor-style dining life based on student
in the affairs of the College upheld and that any infrac- hall. Special dinners are questionnaires. Upper-year
and administers funds for tions are justly resolved. presented throughout the students select their own
all student organizations. year. In addition, there are roommates and residence
brunches every weekend, halls are determined by a
exam treats, picnics and drawing in the spring.
holiday theme meals.
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From Convocation to Commencement, your four years at Wells will be filled with time-
honored traditions, new friends and true independence through Wells self-governance.What kind of a place is this? It’s a place where everyone knows everyone. Where
the Honor Code is taken very seriously. Where a senior will ask a first-year student,
“How are things going?” and really want to know the answer.
Where every residence hall features a piano and “quiet hours,” and students live in
large rooms combining old-world opulence with modern comforts. There are no
cliques and no need to pretend you’re someone you’re not. You get to be you.
Residence Life Clubs
Some students describe the No shortage of clubs and
residence halls as “palatial.” organizations at Wells.
Others call them “perfect.” Here’s a partial list:
Most agree their hall is a Amnesty International
comfortable home away Community Service Board
from home. Each hall Dance Collective
features a laundry room, Gospel Choir
kitchenette, vending Henry’s VIII, A Cappella
machines and lounges. All Singing Group
residence halls are wired for Model U.N.
in-room Internet access. SAGA: Sexuality and
Because our founder, Gender Activists
Henry Wells, believed
music is imperative to Traditions
learning, you’ll find a Afternoon Tea
piano in almost every Bells
building on campus. Caps and Gowns
In addition, upperclass Caroling
students can live off-campus Class Colors, Banner, Sing, and
in The Green House, a Even/Odd Tradition
beautiful old farmhouse Disco Dodge
that houses students with an Elves
interest in sustainability, Friends and Family Weekend
or in one of several small May Day
apartment buildings within
walking distance of campus.
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Wells Fargo was founded in Aurora, New York, by Henry Wells—so, too, the College.
One of your last experiences at Wells College will be to ride to your commencement in
a Wells Fargo stage coach.6 This is Faculty Parlors but, as you can see, it’s not just for faculty. Throughout the campus, there are elegant and comfortable places to gather together or simply to gather one’s thoughts.
A grand Tudor dining hall, an eclectic gallery, and an interfaith chapel serve food for the
body, mind and spirit. Each within a minute from each other.
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In some ways, Wells is a contradiction: a college in an intimate, natural setting
that welcomes the outside world in while encouraging its students to go out and explore.
It’s a small place because small works so well.
It’s the kind of place where each year, on the first day of school, the staff and faculty
and students gather in front of Main Building after dark. Candles are lit, the Alma
Mater is sung, and then the seniors run across the lawn and jump into Cayuga Lake.
For everyone there, it’s fun—and funny—and a deeply moving experience.
Wells is more than a college. It’s a family. Students think of it as home. Alumnae/i
never really leave.
Aurora, NY Just down the road… Cayuga Lake
Wells is located in the Home to Cornell University, Just under 40 miles long,
scenic and historic Finger the city of Ithaca is a Cayuga is the longest of the
Lakes resort region of New popular gathering place for Finger Lakes. Our floating
York State. The village of Wells students. The College classroom, the Haendel, is
Aurora, with its shops and shuttle van provides regular berthed at the Wells dock
lovely tree-lined streets, daily transportation to on Cayuga, just across the
offers all the amenities and Ithaca. The larger cities front lawn.
services of a traditional of Syracuse and Rochester
college town. are a one-hour drive from
Wells, and New York City is
just five hours away.Profile
Hon. Renee Forgensi Minarik ’80
Judge of the New York State Court of Claims
If it weren’t for a pile of leaves, Renee might never have become a Wells student. “I went
to visit the campus on a crisp fall day. On the path between Macmillan and the library,
there was a big pile of freshly raked leaves and some girls were running through it,
laughing and shouting. They noticed me and asked how I was doing. They were clearly
having a great time, and they sincerely wanted to include me. I’d say that was the moment
I decided to go to Wells.”
You felt at home from the moment
you stepped on campus?
I really did. I think you go to Wells
because you’re attracted by the beauty, the
architecture, the tranquility. You think,
this is what college is supposed to be, a
place where I can study, read, write—and,
oh yeah, it looks like fun, too. But then
you stay at Wells because you realize the
staff and faculty are really preparing you
to face the challenges ahead.
Academic challenges?
More than that. The style of teaching is
different at Wells, and the professors are
amazing. They gave me the basic skillsets
I needed to take every course and do every
job I’ve had in my career. When I went to
law school, I had no qualms about raising
my hand the first day. The professors at
Wells gave me the confidence to jump
right in and participate, because that’s
what you do at Wells.
You have to participate because
classes are small.
Right. At Wells small doesn’t mean they
take you by the hand and spoon-feed you.
It means you can’t hide. And it means if
you want help and ask for it, there’s no
question you’ll get all the help you need.
Would you say Wells teaches
you how to learn?
Yes, you learn how to find the
information you need to solve problems
throughout your whole life. You also learn
how important it is to have the support of
your friends and professors. Naturally my
friends and I have been through all kinds
of life-altering experiences and things we
learned at Wells—about working together,
sharing what we know and supporting
people who need help—are still with us
25 years later.
What else has stayed with you?
My senior year I had a seminar in English
history. There were just three of us in the
class, which lasted all afternoon. Three
of us and one professor for three hours
so, man, you better be prepared. It was
exciting, you know? And that material
stuck with me. To this day, I love reading
about Henry VIII.THE FIELDS OF PLAY
Whether you’re working on your senior project or taking a shot on goal in a
soccer match, it’s good to “sweat it.” Intercollegiate athletics at Wells demand grit and
a winning attitude. Our coaches respect the term scholar-athlete and know the level
of dedication it takes to excel as both.
So if competition is your thing, bring your game face. Wells is a Division III member
of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the North Eastern
Athletic Conference (NEAC).
Since Wells went coed, our Teams Sports Facts
athletic program has been Cross Country (M, W) Nickname: Express
expanding to include men’s Soccer (M, W) Colors: Red & white
sports as well as increase Field Hockey
opportunities for women. Tennis (W)
If you’d like to join a pro- Basketball (M, W)
gram as well as a team, this Swimming (M, W)
is your chance. Softball
Lacrosse (M, W)
Mixed Golf
Volleyball (M, W)
Not too many men get to be in on the ground floor of a men’s athletic program. The
record book is new and there are plenty of “firsts” to be filled in.Wells College is proud of our many athletes in all sports who have
earned recognition as national scholar-athletes and elected to
all-conference teams.
6If burning carbs instead of Bring your clubs or cross- In addition, Wells
the competition is the way country skis because Wells supports intramural
you stay fit, you’ll find has a nine-hole golf teams and/or on-campus
plenty of ways to do it. course on campus, four facilities for:
Schwartz Athletic Center all-weather tennis courts, Basketball
houses a gymnasium, a jogging and cross-country Canoeing
new fitness center and a ski trails, canoes, sailboats Cross-country skiing
competition-size swimming and a boathouse on a lake Fitness training
pool. There’s also a that’s 40 miles long. (We Flag football
multi-purpose facility with don’t own the lake but you Golf
two indoor tennis courts. can use it anytime.) Indoor field hockey
Outside, you’ll find playing Indoor soccer
fields for field hockey, Running
soccer and lacrosse as well Sailing
as a new softball field. Ultimate frisbee
VolleyballWe hope this has been an informative
prospectus. However, nothing can
compare to a visit. If you are intrigued
by the unique nature of Wells College,
by all means contact the Admissions
Office and arrange for a campus visit.
If you are interested in intercollegiate
athletics, visit our website at
www.wells.edu and contact the coach
in your sport. We wish you well in
your college search. Admission Requirements Henry Wells Scholarship
Wells College admits A Henry Wells Scholarship
Visit us at: www.wells.edu students on the basis of the can take you just about any-
virtual tour
online application strength of their academic where in the world you want
Email: admissions@wells.edu preparation. A student is to go to complete an intern-
Phone: 1.800.952.9355 expected to possess intellec- ship and gain hands-on
tual curiosity, motivation experience. Wells will help
and maturity to profit from you identify internships and
the experience. In all cases, make the connections you
we seek students who have need to follow your interests
followed a solid college and explore your world.
preparatory program
A Henry Wells Scholarship
throughout high school.
includes a guaranteed first-
We seek students from
year internship during
varied backgrounds with
Wells’ January Intersession,
diverse interests and talents
a $3,000 stipend to spend
in order to promote a stim-
on an internship in your
ulating learning community.
sophomore, junior, or
We make every admissions
senior year, and a $20,000
decision on an individual
scholarship each year.
basis. Each applicant is
Students who have 94% or
judged on his or her own
higher cumulative high
merits. Wells students share
school grade point averages
an enthusiasm for academic
will automatically be named
pursuits and a serious intent
Henry Wells Scholars.
to use their educations in
the future to enhance both
their lives and the commu-
nities in which they choose
to live.Additional Scholarship make a quality college edu- Application Checklist Wells College Value
Opportunities cation affordable. Award • The Common Application • 89% of our faculty have
Wells also awards determinations are made on form with essay terminal degrees
Scholarships for Leaders to a rolling basis following • Teacher recommendations • Student to faculty ratio
students who demonstrate acceptance. In our Financial from 11th- or 12th-grade is 9:1
outstanding academic Aid Office, we will work teachers of English, social • 86% of our students
achievement and have made closely with you to explore studies, mathematics, receive need-based
significant contributions to resources and answer ques- science, or foreign language financial aid
their communities. These tions about financing your • An official high • Average class size is 13
merit awards range from education. school transcript students
$12,000 to $15,000 per • Results of a standardized
year and are awarded at the Admissions Schedule test of the applicant’s choice
time of acceptance. Wells has established the (SAT or ACT)
Candidates are selected by following dates for filing • An interview is not
the Admissions Committee. applications for admission: mandatory but is
• Early decision: strongly recommended
December 15
Financial Aid Wells offers an online
(Notification by January 15)
We know students and their application:
• Early action:
families are concerned about www.wells.edu
December 15
their ability to find educa-
(Notification by February 1)
tional excellence in an envi-
• Regular application:
ronment that is the right fit
March 1
for them. At Wells, we are
(Notification by April 1)
committed to providing edu-
• Transfer students may
cational access to all talented
apply on a rolling basis
students. We offer a wide
variety of scholarships, grants
and loans, which help Tuition $ 31,910
Room and Board $ 11,440
Fees $ 1,500
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