News

Join us for the 142nd Annual Meeting of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association, featuring an update from President Paula A. Johnson. The meeting, hosted by Alumnae Association President Laura Wood Cantopher '84, will include the opportunity to vote to approve the slate of incoming and renewing Alumnae Association Board of Directors, as announced in the Spring 2022 issue of Wellesley magazine (online May 24).

The lecture will be livestreamed at wellesley.edu/live

As the 500+ students in the purple Class of 2022 prepare for what comes next, we’re asking you to show our soon-to-be alums that one thing remains constant: the incredible support and camaraderie of the global Wellesley community. 

Wellesley Reunion 2022 will take place on June 3-5. Alums in classes ending in 2 and 7 are invited to reconnect and reminisce with classmates on campus. Registration is open from April 6 until April 25 and must be completed during this period as there is no walk-in option available. 

REGISTER HERE

Join Wellesley for a virtual summit on April 1 and 2 bringing together researchers, policymakers, business leaders, and advocates from around the world to understand what drives gender-based economic inequality and to articulate a powerful agenda for building a future with women’s needs and aspirations at the center.

Wellesley College offers a number of fellowships and scholarships to alumnae for graduate/professional study and research, purposeful travel, service work, and more. 

The Wellesley College Alumnae Association is hosting a virtual Faculty Speaker Series that will take place monthly throughout the academic year. Lecture times will vary to make live participation accessible in a variety of time zones. 

We are happy to share with you the recording of the 2021 Alumnae Achievement Award Recipients Conversation with President Paula A. Johnson on October 28th.

Read the fall issue of our SedMini for events and news from the Alumnae Association. The newsletter is sent via email to alumnae. If you are not receiving email from the Alumnae Association and would like to, please contact alumnae@wellesley.edu.

We are excited to launch the Wellesley College Alumnae Association Book Club! In this online community, alums can connect with each other and enjoy books from a range of genres.

The Washington Wellesley Club and the WCAA welcomed hundreds of alums to the Peppermint Pie Class on December 15. The virtual lesson from Victoria Lai '01 of DC's Ice Cream Jubilee was declared in the chat to be "the best Zoom of the year."

In lieu of in-person Stepsinging this fall, the Alumnae Association has created a digital experience showcasing the history and music of one of Wellesley’s oldest traditions. 

Announcing Honorees

Three outstanding Wellesley women have been named as the 2020 Alumnae Achievement Award recipients.

It is with great disappointment that we have canceled Reunion 2020, which would have been held on campus June 5-7.

Across the country, Wellesley alumnae of all ages are helping each other in response to the coronavirus pandemic: They are dropping off groceries and prescriptions, easing the adverse effects of social distancing, and compiling lists of local businesses that offer online orders and curbside pick-up.

We invite you to explore this site and information about Wellesley College Alumnae Association groups, class activities, local area gatherings, and ways to stay connected virtually. 

If you are an alum, from the class of 1995 forward, you can download your unofficial transcript by following this link.