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Wellesley Traditions

Flower Sunday has come to include the tradition of Wellesley 'little' and 'big' sisters. First-year students are paired with an upperclasswoman who will act as her 'big' sister. As tradition goes, big sisters bring bouquets of flowers to their little sisters and accompany them to the Flower Sunday festivities.

Hooprolling: In late May, seniors line up on Tupelo Lane and vie for the honor of winning the race and being thrown into Lake Waban.

Marathon Monday: Wellesley students celebrate the running of the Boston Marathon on Patriot’s Day every year. The day begins with a barbecue on Munger Meadow, and after eating together on the lawn, students walk up to take part in the annual "Scream Tunnel" along Central Street. For hours, students cheer, hold signs, give high-fives and even receive kisses from passing runners. The runners’ appreciation and excitement as they pass the college exemplifies the fame and recognition of the Wellesley College Scream Tunnel. In an article focused on the Scream Tunnel, The Boston Globe reported, "It’s all part of a tradition as old as the Boston Marathon itself."

More Wellesley Traditions

Housing

Housing is guaranteed for all four years
97% of undergraduates live on campus
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Food

Check out the food at Wellesley by looking at their actual dining menu.

Student Life

Learn about the issues that are important to Wellesley students, and get a sense of the character of campus life by checking out Wellesley's student newspaper, The Wellesley News
View the student groups and organizations.

Articles and Interesting Tidbits

Wellesley recently created a new internship, "Wellesley in the World: Responding to World Crises, to provide stipends for students who identify relief organizations with which they would like to work in aiding tsunami victims . . ." Read more.
A staff writer for The Wellesley News describes in her own words why she is glad that she decided to attend a women’s college and the benefits she has gained from the experience. Read more.
A recent study indicates that women at Wellesley generally do not engage in high-risk drinking behavior as much as college women at other campuses. Learn more.
"Though Wellesley has been a women’s college since its founding, the campus is constantly filled with men: professors, staff, boyfriends, fathers, and recently, students." Read more about male students at Wellesley.

Relevant Rankings:

Ranked #13 for "Most Beautiful Campus" in the Princeton Review’s 2006 Best 361 College Rankings
Ranked 11th among small colleges and universities for the number of Peace Corps volunteers produced in 2005