James Graham - Canvassing My Professional Horizons
Tags: Adventurous Thinker | Center for Vocation and Career
I cannot help but wonder if I’d be where I am today without Wheaton College’s Center for Vocation and Career (CVC) Read More
Grace Zheng - Friendships in a Diverse Community
Tags: Relationship-Oriented
The cross-cultural conversations at MuKappa and music performances at Women’s Chorale helped me appreciate serving among a diverse but united body of believers. Read More
Laurel Bacote - Your Floormates; Your Squad
Tags: Relationship-Oriented
Relationships are a key part of transitioning to college. Your floormates have the potential to become your extended family. Read More
James Graham - Would You Join a Club?
Tags: Adventurous Thinker
The Glee Club is a true brotherhood (as Women’s Chorale is a sisterhood) of shared faith, shared passion, and shared life. Read More
Amanda Miller - Classmates? More Like Teammates!
Tags: Future Focused | Relationship-Oriented
Together, new and returning students formed study group chats, kept one another accountable for coursework, asked each other questions, and simply gave each other emotional support. Read More
Piper Kirkpatrick - Experiencing Chicago
Tags: Immersive Learner
My Wheaton in Chicago (WIC) experience mirrored that of any other study abroad program but differed in amplifying my sensitivity to the local communities within Chicagoland and beyond through a complete cultural immersion. Read More
McKayla Jin - Just Ask the Alumni
Tags: Future Focused
With a large percentage of graduates remaining in the Chicago area, I’m thankful for the many connections this network has provided me. Read More
Anne Wiebe - Social Life in STEM
Tags: Relationship-Oriented
The late nights spent laughing and solving problems together made difficult Physics problems seem fun. Read More
Laurel Bacote - You Don’t Have to Neglect Other Interests
Tags: Adventurous Thinker
I subconsciously knew that I wanted to major in theater more than art, despite loving both. Read More
Caroline Catanzarite - Welcome to the Windy City
Tags: Chicago | Relationship-Oriented
Its proximity to Chicago was particularly meaningful to me once I joined a volunteer group that regularly distributed clothing to the homeless population there. Read More
Laurel Bacote - The Best of Both Worlds
Tags: Chicago | Relationship-Oriented
One perk of campus being next to downtown Wheaton is that you get the best of both worlds: you get to live in a cute, suburban town, and you are also a 40-minute train ride from Downtown Chicago. Read More
Laurel Bacote - Chicago’s Vast Opportunities
Tags: Chicago | Immersive Learner
I saw incredible shows on both small and large stages. These trips helped me realize that I truly want to perform because I like the work, not because of the grandeur of some theater venues. Read More
James Graham - Arriving at Ogilvie Station
Tags: Adventurous Thinker | Chicago
In Chicago, you can have plenty of experiences that will surprise and delight you. For me, some of these have been night games at Wrigley and seeing Second City’s legendary improv. Rising above all those have been volunteer trips to the city. Read More
Amanda Miller - Chicago Has So Much To Offer
Tags: Future Focused | Chicago
As I’ve spent more time searching for jobs, I’ve really begun to appreciate the opportunities Chicago offers for not just culture or entertainment but employment as well. Read More
Jonathan Kim - That Sense of Belonging
Tags: Relationship-Oriented | International Student Programs (ISP)
Being an international student, my home is not where I’m studying, but I found my home with my friends, who gave me a sense of belonging and became my American family. Read More