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Greetings CEDS Members;
This will be the second Presidents message for the Fall of 2025 for this 2021-2026 CE/DS Alumnae Class Board.
As the outgoing President, I urge you to pay close attention to messages, newsletters, newsblasts, and all communications from this board or the from the WCAA, throughout the 2025-2026 year. I will try to send out a monthly Newsletter and there WILL be intermittent NewsBlast, here and there. Stay Tuned - there will be more details to come.
THE COMING YEAR - 2025-2026
With these events rounding out the end of the “school year”, we will begin planning the 2025-2026 school year in the Fall. This (2026) is the year you will choose new Class Volunteers to help lead the class. Since the Alumnae Association has been revamped, those who used to serve in roles as “officers” on “Class Boards” are now considered “Volunteers”. Some more recent classes call them Class Councils, though we haven’t been given specific instructions as to what we are called other than Volunteers.
The Alumnae Association has made some great changes that make our volunteer efforts a lot easier. They plan many events for alums of all classes to participate in, not just one class. Since we have many classes within one class and we continue to grow annually, having the Alumnae Association take responsibility for most activities is a blessing. With this in mind, I urge you keep fulfilling a volunteer role in mind.
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Reunion Volunteers Wanted For |
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The CE/DS Class Officers are seeking volunteers for One or Two Reunion Chairs and a Record Book Chair (since our 50th was Virtual) for our 55th Reunion in May of 2026. These volunteers will communicate with the Alumnae Association as they plan Reunion activities. You will be the personal link between our class and this unforgettable weekend. 2026 Reunion will take place May 22 thru 24, 2026. Reunion Chairs serve as the primary point of contact with the WCAA throughout the Reunion planning season. Primary responsibilities include: Keeping your class officers informed of plans, including potential expenses to the class treasury.
Record Book Chair (Not necessary, but it would be nice) Our last book was created for our 40th Reunion. The WCAA recommends focusing Record Book efforts to commemorate 50th Reunion celebrations, but all interested classes are welcome to make record books. If the class is opting to create a record book, you'll need to appoint a Record Book Chair (and potentially a committee, depending on how the Record Book Chair would like to structure the project). Since our 50th Reunion was virtual it would be great to do this for our 55th Reunion. Record Books are time and labor-intensive projects that the WCAA cannot assist with, other than ensuring that any personal information posted in online Record Books is properly protected. The WCAA has created a comprehensive Record Book Chair Handbook for classes seeking to take on this independent project. Thank you. |
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FACULTY LECTURES
https://alum.wellesley.edu/wcaa-presents/facultylectures
It is possible to view recordings view past speakers. If you have any questions on this wonderful program, please contact Emily Rankin Welch '99 at the WCAA (ewelch@wellesley.edu).
Individual Class Leadership may also present a particular speaker. If you have a particular subject or speaker you would like to hear, check out Wellesley BlueSpeak and the directory.
If you have an expertise (personal or professional) you would like to share with the Wellesley Community or our CE/DS Community, please sign up to be a speaker.
CLASS PROGRAMMING
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RSVP For Saturday, December 13, 2025 |
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We have tentatively booked a room at the New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, MA for our Holiday Gathering on Saturday, December 13, 2025, which is the 2nd week of December. I'm told the Night Lights display is spectacular and a beautiful setting to enjoy the holiday lights. The cost of entry is included, although we have not decided on beverage & snacks. That may cost an additional amount. However, we will notify all before we make concrete plans.
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We plan to continue with some regular programming, the annual SECRET SNOWFLAKE Program
CLASS NOTES INFORMATION
Please send your notes to cedsnotes@alum.wellesley.edu
BELOW ARE THE DEADLINES FOR CLASS NOTES:
- Fall (published mid-November): deadline DUE September 1
- Winter (published mid-February): deadline DUE December 1
- Spring (published mid-May): deadline DUE March 1
- Summer (published mid-July): deadline DUE May 1
Do you receive you receive your Wellesley Magazine in print or online?
- To request the print magazine https://alum.wellesley.edu/sendmagazine.
- To check if your address is correct and update any items in your profile here. You can also choose if your information is shared in the online directory: wellesleycollege.tfaforms.net/f/alumnae_profile. You'll have to login to your Wellesley account.
- If you can't login to the Wellesley portal, you can get help here: https://portal.wellesley.edu/.../alumnae-login-information
CE/DS Website and Facebook Groups – Our Website:
Our Continuing Education / Davis Scholar Website
You will need to login. Stay tuned for Events coming up ~ Other Alumnae News ~ Check out our History Page – In Memoriam – Reunion Information – Etc.
FACEBOOK GROUPS:
If you have Facebook, join our Facebook group. It's private! The main Facebook Group for CE/DS Alumnae is:
The following FACEBOOK Group is for prospective and Current Davis Scholars + CE/DS Alumnae. We keep this Facebook group to foster communication between both students and alumnae. There are times the students would love to have advice from the alumnae. However, please check the latter group as that is where most of the CE/DS Alumnae information will be added.
Campus Facilities
Repairs and updates to Green Hall, which began this summer, which will impact the WCAA, the Development office, and other campus partners with relocations. Our Development colleagues will be moving to Cheever House permanently this summer, while the WCAA and other campus colleagues will temporarily move to modular buildings and office space in the College Club.
Residence hall renovations have taken place over the past four years and are ongoing—this summer, Claflin Hall and the Tower Court roof will be completed. In order to continue res hall renovations in a time- and cost-efficient manner, the Trustees voted to approve a temporary 150-bed residential swing space, to include common areas and kitchenettes, which will be built as modular buildings in the Dower lot beginning in late 2026. Dower House, which has not been used for residential housing since before the COVID pandemic, will be demolished, and the existing utilities infrastructure will serve the modular student housing. We know Dower House was a beloved residence hall for generations of Wellesley alumnae, and we are looking forward to honoring its legacy in a future issue of Wellesley magazine.
Best Wishes,
Linda
Linda Kosinski DS '15/16, CE/DS Volunteering CE/DS Class President - lkosinsk@wellesley