What's Happening

event:  noun   a: something that happens  b: a noteworthy happening c: a social occasion or activity

Homecoming/Family Weekend

Alumni, parents, families, and guests are all invited to enjoy the New England fall on campus for Homecoming/Family Weekend, featuring homecoming games, WESeminars, exhibitions and much more.

Check out photos and video from the weekend!

Reunion & Commencement

Celebrate your Reunion in May on Reunion & Commencement Weekend. Enjoy many activities from seminars to celebrations, from dancing with old friends to meeting the newest cohort of alumni.

Events On Campus

Wesleyan is always abuzz with activity. Check out upcoming events and take advantage of the diversity of activities in campus life. And don’t miss the annual Shasha Seminar for Human Concerns.

Regional Events

Wesleyan doesn’t end at the edge of campus. Alumni have formed many clubs and networks around the country and the world. Check to see if Wesleyan alumni have anything planned in your area.

Summer Sendoffs

Join members of the incoming class, new transfer students, and their families for a casual summer social as they prepare to head to campus. Summer Sendoffs provide an opportunity to meet students and their families, alumni and friends of Wesleyan.

Sons and Daughters

Co-sponsored by the Offices of Alumni and Parent Relations and Admission, the annual Sons & Daughters Program offers an opportunity for secondary school juniors to prepare for the selective college admission process.

Photo Gallery

Selected images from alumni events throughout the year, both on and off campus.

Marquee Events

An Evening with Bill Belichick

Wesleyan honors Bill Belichick ’75, P’07, Head Coach of the 3-time Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots. This special evening to benefit financial aid at Wesleyan was hosted by Trustee Joshua ’73 and Amy Boger P’06, P’09. Special thanks to Peter Sonnabend ’76, P’08, Co-Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman, Sonesta International Hotels.

In The Heights

The Broadway Smash Hit In The Heights, created by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02. The New York Times calls “In The Heights” a “Singular New Sensation!” and Lin-Manuel Miranda the “glowing star of the show.” Time Magazine praises it as “Heartfelt and full of hope.” “A big, pulsing power-surge of a show,” observes Newsday.

An Evening with Bill Cosby

An Evening with Bill Cosby, a special evening in support of Financial Aid featuring a benefit performance by Bill Cosby P’78. As a pledge to keeping Wesleyan a leader in economic diversity, Bill Cosby (father of Erika ’87) graciously donated his performance, and a group of Wesleyan trustees underwrote associated costs.