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                                              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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 Professions
You 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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Profile
          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 Television
Sure, 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/Caicos
Profile
          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.”

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Wells 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.
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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.

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If 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
                                                               Volleyball
We 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
                                                                                                      Total            $ 44,850
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