Wells is about quality and community. You will learn skills that never become obsolete--to think critically, reason wisely, and act humanely.  The breadth of knowledge you gain and the range of life experiences you encounter at Wells enable you to achieve your career goals and establish a foundation for a rich and fulfilling life.

Professors are dedicated to teaching, and because of the intimate nature of the campus community, they get to know their students as individuals in and outside the classroom. Students frequently collaborate with their professors on original research and creative projects. At most other colleges and universities, these opportunities are only available to graduate students. Because they know their students so well, faculty members at Wells are especially effective advisors and mentors. Their students have a competitive advantage entering careers and top graduate and professional schools. 

At Wells, most learning takes place in small, seminar-style classes where students are partners with faculty.  Students participate actively by raising questions and sharing ideas through discussions and presentations.  Starting in their first semester, students take classes with scholars who are recognized experts in their fields--not teaching assistants.  Wells professors, most of whom hold terminal degrees in their areas of expertise, have been educated at the world’s leading universities including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, Stanford, University of Zaire, and Université Libre du Congo. Through cross-registration agreements, students also have the opportunity to take courses at nearby Ithaca College and Cornell University. What students discover in Wells classes is the importance of exploring ideas with others.

Another aspect of the Wells tradition is hands-on learning. In addition to experience in the classroom, Wells students have a variety of other experiential opportunities: internships, community service, study abroad, and off-campus study. Professors encourage students to apply theory in practical settings and discover what they want to do in life through involvement. Would you like to spend a semester studying art in Paris? Hold a corporate internship at the Bank of New York? Conduct environmental research in Hawaii? Your Wells professors will help you make it happen. And the possibilities are limitless. 

Take some time to learn about the curriculum, our faculty members, and opportunities for experiential learning and off-campus study. We invite you to visit campus and attend some classes that interest you. Faculty members are available to meet with you, answer questions, and explain more about our programs. Discover for yourself the unparalleled quality of an affordable Wells education.

Wells College Mission Statement

2008-2009 Wells College Catalog (PDF - requires Adobe Acrobat)
 

Wells College is fully accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and School (MSCHE).